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Wilson Services
4.9(
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Deck or Porch - RepairCarpentry Framing - RepairCarpentry Framing - Install

Serving Jackson, MS and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2001

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"Jay did an outstanding job on the construction of our new deck and screened in porch. The final result was better than we expected. He is professional, meticulous and truly honest. My wife and I really enjoyed getting to know him. I recommend him to anyone looking for an honest, hard working contractor that does exactly what he says he's going to do. We plan to use him on future projects."
Williams screened porch
Pemberton deck
Pemberton deck
Pemberton deck
Phillips boat house

+95

Response time6 hrs
56 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by56%of homeowners
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TheyCalledMeBobby
4.7(
29
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Deck or Porch - Repair

Serving Jackson, MS and surrounding areas

Approved

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

Small jobs welcome

"Bobby did a great job repairing and replacing bad boards on my deck. He was very polite and respectful. He worked steadily and got the job done in about four hours. I recommend Bobby for any handy work, repairs you may need. And his fee was very reasonable."
Residential Yards
Residential Yards
Residential Yards
Residential Yards
Residential Yards

+29

95 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Huston solutions
5.0(
19
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Window Frame - RepairWindow Frame - Repair - For Business

Serving Jackson, MS and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2022

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Jimmy came the day after we talked and gave us a very reasonable quote. He finished the job, doing everything we asked, and the only delay was rain on the day he planned to paint the exterior."
Tankless hot water heater
Tankless hot water heater
Tankless hot water heater
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+10

Response time2 days
Response rate100%
Recommended by88%of homeowners
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Taylor's Remodeling
4.7(
95
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Window Frame - RepairWindow Frame - Repair - For Business

Serving Jackson, MS and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2007

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"First impressions are extremely important to me, if you own a business and want to make it a success first impressions are a must. I called Mr Taylor on a Monday and told him I had a deck that was completely rotten and I was in desperate need of replacement. He asked if he could come tomorrow???? What? Out of the 5 other contractors I called Mr Taylor was the only person who came within 24 hours and kept his word. I knew he was a hour away but I was thankful my issue (hopefully) would soon be resolved. Mr Taylor drove up in a spotlessly clean truck, dressed professionally and shook my hand. I showed him the rotten deck he gave me a quote (which was $4000 LESS than one other contractor) and said he would send his two guys tomorrow (which by the way was a Saturday) . My face kind of dropped and said "great" I'll be waiting for you. So Saturday morning comes both gentleman show up right on time knock the job out in one day and it was PERFECT! I would use Mr Taylor and his crew for any carpentry job I needed. Thank you again Mr Taylor it was a joy meeting you and I very much appreciate the impeccable work."
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+1

Response time4 days
Recommended by94%of homeowners
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C Gray, Sons and Associates
4.4(
212
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Deck or Porch - Repair

Serving Jackson, MS and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 1999

Emergency services offered

Warranties offered

"Requested quote for sanding and painting front exterior door and frame. Got a reply within 30 minutes, had quote within 24hrs, project completed very next day. Fast, friendly, and professional work. Will definitely be back!"
Painting
 Painting
 Painting
Painting
 Painting

+3

Response time7 hrs
Response rate87%
60 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Southern Handyman Services, LLC
5.0(
4
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Deck or Porch - RepairExterior Shutters - Repair or RestoreExterior Shutters - Repair or Restore - For Business+4 more

Serving Jackson, MS and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2000

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"I recommend him all the time! He does what he says he will do! He actually videos his work and his clean up is fantastic! You cannot tell he has been there! And he does a great job! He communicates throughout the project. No surprises! Trustworthy guy!"
Beginning of project
finished project
Damaged area by years of neglect.
Restored area
Madison MS

+4

Response time1 hour
Response rate93%
Recommended by75%of homeowners
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Carpentry questions, answered by experts

You should avoid drilling or cutting into load-bearing beams because removing material will weaken it and increase the risk of structural damage or even collapse. If you do need to drill into a load-bearing beam, speak with a structural engineer first to discuss where it’s safest to drill and the width and depth of the bit that’s safe to use.

Bump-out additions can add some space to a closet without requiring any significant structural work. This entails pushing back the existing rear or side of the closet, simply moving the wall into either an adjacent room or unused space. For ground-floor closets, this could even be extended to the exterior of the home, but that has its own complications. Bump-outs are a good discussion to have with your contractor if you’re just looking to increase the space a little—not renovate the entire closet space.

There are a few easy ways to locate a wall stud without a stud finder. First, try knocking on the wall with your knuckles. Most parts of the wall will sound hollow, but when you tap over a stud, it will sound more solid. Alternatively, since studs are spaced 16 or 24 inches apart, you can measure those distances from a corner of the room, which will always have a stud.

Joists do distribute their load to beams, but they don’t sit on top of the beams. Instead, home builders nail or screw the joists directly to the beams such that the end of the joist butts up against the edge of the beam. Beams can sit on other beams for support, but you’ll never see a joist sitting on top of a beam or another joist.

The cost to convert a carport into a garage averages about $22,000, ranging from about $15,000 and $55,000. Additional cost factors to consider include size, time of year, and how much of the carport you can reuse. Other cost factors include the kinds and amounts of materials used, such as:

  • Add insulation: $1 per square foot

  • Add drywall: $1–$3 per square foot

  • Add window: $450–$2,000 per window

  • Add outlets: $75–$500

  • Add garage door: $250–$11,200

  • Enclose framing: $5–$13 per square foot

  • Replace roofing: $1,000–$2,000

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