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Missouri Foundation & Foam

20540 Monroe Road 227
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Missouri Foundation & Foam

20540 Monroe Road 227
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Your experts in all foundation repair, waterproofing, and insulation.

"Dependable, and quality work."

Tony D on May 2023

Your experts in all foundation repair, waterproofing, and insulation.

"Dependable, and quality work."

Tony D on May 2023

Red Hot Remodel

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Red Hot Remodel

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First responder owned general remodel and construction company. Thorough, trustworthy, reliable. Customer satisfaction is #1 priority.

First responder owned general remodel and construction company. Thorough, trustworthy, reliable. Customer satisfaction is #1 priority.

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The Property Experts, LLC

1704 Aspen Cir
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The Property Experts, LLC

1704 Aspen Cir
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6 years of experience

The Property Experts, LLC, is a husband and wife team based in Columbia, Missouri, that focuses on interior and exterior remodeling for residential and commercial properties. What started out as two newlyweds flipping their own 1970s fixer upper turned into a growing business for family and friends. Now we want to pass that expertise onto you and make you love your home again! Jack has years of experience in the trades while Elizabeth is skilled in design and helps run things behind the scenes. Whether you need a TV mounted, a piece of artwork hung, an entire bath remodeled or a house prepped to sell, no job is too big or too small.

The Property Experts, LLC, is a husband and wife team based in Columbia, Missouri, that focuses on interior and exterior remodeling for residential and commercial properties. What started out as two newlyweds flipping their own 1970s fixer upper turned into a growing business for family and friends. Now we want to pass that expertise onto you and make you love your home again! Jack has years of experience in the trades while Elizabeth is skilled in design and helps run things behind the scenes. Whether you need a TV mounted, a piece of artwork hung, an entire bath remodeled or a house prepped to sell, no job is too big or too small.

Cord Mitchell Construction

207 Cedar St
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Cord Mitchell Construction

207 Cedar St
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Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers

We specialize in framing and finish carpentry. However, we provide many other services such as plumbing, concrete, gutter repair/ cleaning, siding, and roofing. The years of remodeling and new construction experience has given our company the ability to do many aspects involving home improvement. We are an owner-operated buisness that strive to satisfy our customers.

"Cord had to redo what another local company had done to my deck. He stripped, sanded and stained my deck. I would definitely hire him again and recommend him to others!"

Deborah L on August 2020

We specialize in framing and finish carpentry. However, we provide many other services such as plumbing, concrete, gutter repair/ cleaning, siding, and roofing. The years of remodeling and new construction experience has given our company the ability to do many aspects involving home improvement. We are an owner-operated buisness that strive to satisfy our customers.

"Cord had to redo what another local company had done to my deck. He stripped, sanded and stained my deck. I would definitely hire him again and recommend him to others!"

Deborah L on August 2020

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Carpentry questions, answered by experts

Baseboards don’t have to be nailed into studs. However, nailing them into studs adds to their stability. When studs aren’t available, you can secure them with drywall nails directly into the drywall and adhesive. Always aim to nail into studs, especially in high-traffic or impact-prone areas.

Installing a tongue-and-groove wall requires similar techniques to those associated with installing shiplap. However, because of the precision necessary to make each board fit perfectly and the increased material prices, the cost is higher than that of shiplap installations. Expect to spend between $2 and $6 more per square foot for tongue-and-groove walls versus shiplap ones.

By careful planning and reinforcement to maintain structural integrity.

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. 

One of the most common house framing basics for decades has been using wood for the framing work. However, some framing contractors now suggest using steel frames. Steel is lightweight, resistant to fire, and resistant to moisture, all of which are areas where wood framing could cause problems. However, steel framing is more expensive than wood and limits your ability to insulate the home.

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