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Collective Enterprise
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Serving Gerald, MO and surrounding areas

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In business since 2021

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"Samuel and Colleen from Collective Enterprise, LLC are the best. They made my anxiety in hiring them go away, since I was unfamiliar with their company. Colleen made sure my project scheduling would accommodate the vendor materials delivery date before the installation started. Samuel arrived each day on time and cleaned the area before leaving. Samuel professionally assembled and installed 2 walk-in, all-wood closet systems. One system was installed off the floor, and the other, free-standing. He did an awesome job. I would not hesitate to recommend Collective Enterprise, LLC. We are so happy with the work done, we will definitely use Collective Enterprise, LLC again for our upcoming project."
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ZLK Seamless Guttering
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Serving Gerald, MO and surrounding areas

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In business since 2020

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"I received a fair quote within days of my inquiry. The work was done in a timely manner and satisfied my expectations completely. They replaced rotten boards in my front porch and back deck. They also built a new 10 foot fence with gate."
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Patriot Contracting
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Serving Gerald, MO and surrounding areas

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In business since 2001

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"Great job. Jason, Darryl and Shelby were excellent. Outstanding workmanship. No detail too small. Fair price. Recommend highly."
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FixPro
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Serving Gerald, MO and surrounding areas

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FixPro is a locally owned and operated handyman service proudly serving St. Louis, St. Charles, Lincoln, Warren, Franklin, and Jefferson Counties. We specialize in high-quality home repairs, carpentry, drywall, painting, flooring, deck repair, and general maintenance—handling everything from small fixes to larger improvement projects with precision and professionalism.\n\nWith years of hands-on experience across construction, maintenance, and service industries, I built FixPro to deliver what most contractors don’t: clear communication, reliable scheduling, and work done right the first time. We show up when we say we will, diagnose issues properly, and provide straightforward solutions without cutting corners.\n\nOur approach is simple—treat every home like it’s our own. We focus on clean workmanship, long-term durability, and customer satisfaction. If you want it done right the first time, FixPro is ready.\n\nNeed Something Fixed? Hire a Pro.

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MO JOINERS LLC
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"Cody and Ben are extremely hardworking and dependable. I called them on a Tuesday afternoon to come add an overhang onto my house for parking. They showed up Wednesday morning ready to go and finished the job done in no time at all! Highly recommend them for any of your construction needs."
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Carpentry questions, answered by experts

Yes, you will need a jack for a rim joist replacement. To prevent sagging and facilitate the removal of load-bearing wood, you’ll need to relieve the pressure from this joint before beginning work. 

Due to hydraulics and other specialized equipment, a sill plate and rim joist replacement are not typically a DIY project. Hiring a professional structural engineer and experienced contractors is the best approach to replacing rotted sill plates and rim joists.

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. 

It's possible to turn your carport into a living space, but there are additional factors to address over turning it into a garage. HVAC, plumbing, and electricity won't be optional, and you'll need finished flooring, drywall, trim work, and legal ceiling height, for starters. Also, keep in mind that living space conversions may require upgrading the foundation underneath, and the permits might be more expensive as well.

When hanging a door frame, it’s recommended that you use screws, not nails. Screws are more secure, easier to tighten, and easier to remove if you need to adjust the frame. On average, the cost to replace a door frame is about $400, but you can save on labor costs if you’re confident in your ability to DIY the project. 

The easiest way to tell if a wall is load bearing is to check if it’s an exterior wall or if it runs perpendicular to the joists above and below it (or parallel to beams). Exterior walls are almost always load-bearing, and walls that run under beams or parallel to them are also usually load-bearing. There are exceptions to these rules, and walls that don’t fit into these categories can still be load-bearing. If you’re unsure, hire a structural engineer to look at your home to assess whether or not the wall is structural.

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