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Last update on June 23, 2026

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Avatar for Guerrero Roofing
Guerrero Roofing
5.0(
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Serving Ocean Springs, MS and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2012

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Did a wonderful job love his work great price and fast very honest I will definitely recommend Guerrero Roofing LLc"
Complete Roof Replacement
Complete Roof Replacement
Complete Roof Replacement
Complete Roof Replacement
Shingle Repair

+31

Response time1 day
43 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by80%of homeowners
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Triple A's Handyman Services
4.8(
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Serving Ocean Springs, MS and surrounding areas

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In business since 2015

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Great company. Excellent work. They were quick to come out and help and were very professional. I would recommend then and I will use them again in the future."
Response time1 day
17 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by88%of homeowners
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Kossman Construction
5.0(
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Serving Ocean Springs, MS and surrounding areas

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In business since 2019

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Hired him to build a deck to support a hot tub. The deck was done under the estimated time and for the right price. He was very professional and agreeable and efficient. Zero complaints. Already got him coming back for another job soon."
Pergola
Deck
Pergola
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Pergola Clear Roof

+26

Response time8 hrs
Response rate87%
Recommended by88%of homeowners
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Brent Killingsworth
4.9(
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Serving Ocean Springs, MS and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2019

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Brent and his crew did an excellent job building a beautiful Cedar fence for me, lots of additional detail and time went into this fence.The construction of the fence is solid and beautiful.I was so pleased with the job would highly recommended to anyone wishing to have a beautiful fence constructed to last a lifetime. Craftsmanship matters!"
Response time2 days
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by28%of homeowners
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Uptown Renovations and Repairs
5.0(
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Serving Ocean Springs, MS and surrounding areas

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In business since 2015

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Very professional & delivered on everything they said they would. Excellent quality of work and the price was great! Definitely recommend"
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Rick D. Kitchen Remodel
Rick D. Kitchen Remodel
Rick D. Kitchen Remodel

+9

Response time1 day
Response rate90%
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Call One Handyman Service
4.0(
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Serving Ocean Springs, MS and surrounding areas

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In business since 1995

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

"Sam did a wonderful job repairing the columns on my front porch and then building a screen porch onto the side. He does beautiful and quality work with good attention to detail. Definitely recommend."
Response time1 day
7 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by94%of homeowners
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At Ease Construction LLC
5.0(
3
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Serving Ocean Springs, MS and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2015

Free estimates

Warranties offered

We take great pride in our experience, expertise, quality and customer service that\nwe provide to meet your needs. It is our mission to provide excellent workmanship\nand complete customer satisfaction from start to completion of a project.\nIn order to understand the needs and expectations of our customers,\nwe take great care to work and communicate with every customer in a professional manner.\nOur reputation is based on service, safety and quality, regardless of how large\nor small the job.

Response time3 days
Response rate91%
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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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.

A cross brace for a fence gate should stretch from the top corner of the gate’s hinge side to the bottom corner of its latch side at a 45-degree angle to the bottom of the gate. This positioning distributes the bulk of the gate’s weight to the base of the post, taking pressure off the top hinge.

Your local building code will list all the framing requirements for whatever type of structure you're building. Most exterior walls require spacing of 16 inches on-center, while many non-load-bearing interior walls only require 24 inches of spacing. However, there are also varying requirements depending on your construction material, so checking your municipality's rules is essential.

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.

Framing a house with steel generally takes less time—around five to eight weeks—than most building materials. The steel components can also be made quickly off-site and manufactured with pre-punched holes for running piping and electrical wiring, which will lessen the prep work and extra labor during construction.

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