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Ace Handyman & Sons
5.0(
16
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Major Home Repairs (General Contractor)

Serving Dixon, MO and surrounding areas

In business since 2020

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"As a single mother the thought of hiring a contractor to help with my home improvement needs was intimidating to say the least. For the past 2 years my daughter and I had lived without a working hvac system. I contacted multiple hvac contractors who came and quoted a replacement unit that was way beyond my budget. I was given Robby’s contact information from a mutual friend. I contacted Robby and asked him if he could come out and give me a 2nd opinion on an hvac replacement. The day was scheduled and as promised Robby was there to take a look. After careful inspection of the hvac unit Robby determined that it did in fact need to be replaced. he assured me that he would not rest until we could come to a price to fit within my budgets ($4,500) which came as a huge surprise seeing how all other estimates were between $7,500-$8,500. As promised Robby came through and supplied a reconditioned air handler for $2,000 which we installed immediately. Throughout the winter my daughter and I have enjoyed for the 1st time in 2 years a working furnace in our home. To further assist we are waiting til spring to install the new a coil and condensing unit which will cost an additional $2,500. This has come as an answer to prayer seeing how I was able to get through the winter with a wonderful working furnace for only $2,000 and the remaining balance will be paid this spring for the new ac unit. I highly recommend Ace Handyman & Sons and have no doubt that they will go above and beyond to meet the needs of their clients."
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Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Bellin General Contracting
5.0(
5
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Major Home Repairs (General Contractor)

Serving Dixon, MO and surrounding areas

In business since 2015

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"We had some hail damage from a spring storm last year and called for an estimate. They were on time for the estimate and very thorough in what we needed. We had them replace the roof and they were on time, completed the job quickly and took extra time to clean up afterwards. They did an excellent job. Would definitely hire them again."
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Homemade Design
3.7(
322
)
Major Home Repairs (General Contractor)

Serving Dixon, MO and surrounding areas

In business since 2006

Credit card accepted

"I never contacted the provider or used this service in anyway. I have to
write this review so that the request to write this review stops
popping up.
The rating is bogus as it is required to be able to submit.
"
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Recommended by54%of homeowners
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Siding Repair Systems
4.5(
128
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Major Home Repairs (General Contractor)

Serving Dixon, MO and surrounding areas

In business since 2009

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"First let it be known that I have waited a period of time after completion as I wanted this to be a honest not a plain and acirc;??P***** Offand acirc;?? review. Details: my start date was set for the contractor to be out first thing on 5/28/14. I took the week off from work to be sure that anything that was needed to be done by me could be handled immediately. When the sub-contractor (not verified subs but they kept taking phone calls for what sounded like non-Siding Repair Systems jobs) on my time. They did not arrive and I called a bit frustrated that no one showed and Cory the and acirc;??Bossand acirc;?? said the current job they were on they ran into a mold problem. I told them that they could come out the next day then and was told they would be there. I believe I should have at least received a phone call explaining they could not make it and to ask for a re-schedule. That did not happen on day 2 or day 3. I was asked if they could pay the installer double time and if I could be there on Sunday. I was OK with that and they did not show at the arranged time of 9-10 oand acirc;??clock. So I called Cory yet again (about 5 times now making this same call) and he did not have much to say but he would call them. Finally they showed for the first time walked around the house a bit and left saying they were to get the materials that should have been on their truck before they showed up 3 hours late. When they got back and started removing the old siding they left the house open to the elements and it rained heavily that night. Next day (Monday) they did not show ti Mid-afternoon again and that was the way the whole thing was. They did a couple hours and left. However my wife works a big box hardware store and she Note that the siding they were putting up did not look like the James Hardie siding we were paying for. I challenged them on that and when they looked they realized that they made a mistake. Now I thought to myself if it would not have been for the observation of my wife they would have completely sided the house with the wrong material and charged us for the Hardie siding and if we were normal consumers we would have never known. Makes one wonder if that is a new and acirc;??bait and switch and acirc;?? tactic? Then they had to go get the Hardie Siding and the boss Cory calls now that they were caught with the wrong stuff 50% on the walls and asks if I would be willing to take the lesser siding at a lesser price. I said no as I and acirc;??trusted themand acirc;?? to do the right thing. Finally after 3 more days of being late and 3 strong rain storms the job was done. It does look good BTW canand acirc;??t fault that I guess. To end the story I have to make 2 more calls for them to get the trash completely removed and that was only after I threaten them by having American Express withhold payment. I would not recommend this outfit to anyone. I lost 24 hours of vacation due to them not showing up as promised, the trash left around my house, and the and acirc;??presumedand acirc;?? mistake of the wrong siding. I read all the previous reviews on Angieand acirc;??s List and based on my experience I tend to believe they are forgeries. BEWARE is my only warning!!!!!"
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Recommended by89%of homeowners
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Jill Seidner Interior Design
3.5(
89
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Major Home Repairs (General Contractor)

Serving Dixon, MO and surrounding areas

In business since 2006

Credit card accepted

"They did a good job. She had to submit like a photo but my daughter had them work on the central are of the loft. The deal was for one room. She got a lot of good ideal from her and it was worth it for her. They were professional and I did not hear anything negative."
Recommended by55%of homeowners
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Unfinished Carpentry questions, answered by experts

The primary parts of a house that need framing during construction are floors, exterior walls, interior walls, and the roof. The framing in these areas provides the skeleton for adding other materials over the top. With walls, for example, contractors can hang drywall over the interior walls and siding over the outside of the exterior walls. Proper framing ensures a sturdy house that is built to last.

Most of the time, you’ll want to use screws on your subfloor rather than nails. Nails can actually weaken plywood, whereas screws can easily penetrate without damage. They also form a more secure connection because of their shape, preventing squeaky floors and tightly holding the subfloor in place. That said, some contractors do prefer nails depending on the type of floor covering because they allow for more flexibility.

Begin by analyzing the blueprints and gathering the proper materials before framing a house. With the prep stages behind you, begin by framing the floor of a house on the newly set foundation. Exterior and interior walls come next, along with rough openings for doors and windows. Contractors will then add ceiling and roof rafters to finish things off. 

It’s sometimes safe to replace a load-bearing wall with a beam, but you need a structural engineer to sign off on the project. You’ll also likely have to upgrade to a steel I-beam or another material that’s stronger than wood to maintain the level of support you need without the wall underneath.

The best way to calculate framing costs is by basing your costs on the square footage of your home. On average, framing your home could cost anywhere between $7 and $16 per square foot. 

To ensure you don’t go over budget, base your estimates on the higher end of the price range. If you know you’re going to use high-end materials or require a custom or complex build, you might even want to tack on an additional 5% of your budget.

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