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AAA Maintenance and Remodeling, LLC
5.0(
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Serving California, MO and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2025

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

"AAA Maintenance & Remodeling is the pro I will hire or recommend within a heartbeat should I have any work to be done on my home or refer to anyone wanting to build a deck. His communication and commitment to completing my job in a timely manner were supre. Moreover, he's very cordial. If anyone is looking for a reliable entity, I recommend AAA Maintenance & Remodeling."
Ozarks
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Deck repair
stair stringer

+4

Response time1 day
Response rate90%
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Personal Contractor
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Serving California, MO and surrounding areas

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Free estimates

"Josh did some custom carpentry work for us, as well as some very technically challenging steel tapping for a circular jig attached to a motor. He did a fantastic job. The steel tapping was something I had basically given up on ever fixing, but he was able to do it!"
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Watowa Restoration LLC
4.6(
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Serving California, MO and surrounding areas

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In business since 2017

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Offers commercial services

"Blake has done several projects for me at both of my houses - he redid my kitchen, several wall touch ups/painting, and redid a mantle at my new house. I would HIGHLY recommend Blake and his services: not only is his work amazing, but he is so attentive and reliable. Contact Blake for the best and most reasonably priced work!"
Full Kitchen Remodel
Full Kitchen Remodel
Full Kitchen Remodel
Fireplace build
Outdoor Kitchen Build

+7

Response time2 days
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Recommended by76%of homeowners
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Kohl Renovations LLC
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Serving California, MO and surrounding areas

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In business since 2012

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

"Brandon is very, very detail oriented. He does excellent work and the finished product is better than you thought it could be!! Very dependable, very personable! You won't be disappointed if you hire him!!!"
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After Side Steps

+29

Response time2 days
Recommended by100%of homeowners
Brian Bias Construction
5.0(
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Serving California, MO and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2000

Offers commercial services

Customers say: Quality work

Over 30 years of experience. We are committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty, and personal responsibility. Our distinction is the quality of service we bring to our customers. Accurate knowledge of our trade combined with ability is what makes us true professionals. Above all, we are watchful of our customer's interests and make their concerns the basis of our business.

Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Sentri Homes
2.4(
27
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Serving California, MO and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2023

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Found Sentri on Angi. Jeanette and Violet were very pleasant and efficient in getting a contractor to me in the time frame needed. The contractor was excellent and the roof looks great! I would definitely work with them again if I had additional projects."
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Carpentry questions, answered by experts

Yes, you can find ceiling joists using simple tools if a stud finder isn't available.

Using a hammer requires patience and a keen ear. Gently tap the ceiling in a grid pattern, listening for sound changes. A hollow sound indicates space between joists, while a solid, dull thud suggests a joist. Mark the location with a pencil and confirm by tapping from different angles.

Alternatively, you can use a nail, but this method will leave small holes. You'll feel increased resistance when the nail hits a joist. Mark the spot and repeat the process every 16 or 24 inches to map the joist locations. This method is considered less reliable than using a stud finder.

Yes, professionals can install new frames, trim, and threshold adjustments for a complete finish.

Most Cape Cod houses are two stories tall at the peak, although they’re considered one-and-a-half stories tall because the steep roof pitch cuts off a portion of the living space on the second story. Unless you raise the roof on your Cape Cod house to add a dormer, the interior rooms upstairs will lose some usable living space to the sloped ceilings.

A-frame homes are on the smaller side. While there’s no set square footage amount it has to be, it will usually come in around 1,000 square feet or smaller.

There are approximately 5.33 board feet in a 2x4. You can use the board foot calculator in this article to easily find the answer. A 2x4 is 2 inches of thickness by 4 inches of width, so you need to find the length, with 8 feet being the most common. You’d use the calculator here to multiply 2 times 4 times 8, and then divide by 12, arriving at a total of 5.33 board feet. 

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