"Our home was 25 years old with a large kitchen that really needed an update. We knew this was going to be an expensive remodel and I cautiously moved forward with securing bids. We interviewed several contractors, and I prepared an Excel spreadsheet after each interview and submitted bid.
Several factors went into my decision, and one was how comfortable was I with the person with whom I was interacting. Chad Stock was the only one of the bidders that owned the company, prepared the bid and was going to be on site managing and working on the project. There would be no confusion about what was said and promised. And there never was. Chad and his crew did excellent work with high quality material. Everything that was promised was delivered, and on schedule. I was very happy, and more importantly, so was my wife."
"Chad and Scott did a fantastic job, from concept to completion of our project. We needed an interior wall, framing, door, drywall, texture, & painting, & all the details to enclose our kitchen from our entry. They understood our concept, and had the work done from start to finish in 2 weeks. Meticulous, detail-oriented, polite, & fun to have them here in our home are how we would describe our relationship with Chad & Scott. They even let us keep adding other small projects along with the wall construction, always being cheerful & accommodating. We would definitely recommend them to our friends & neighbors for any projects!
Susan & Larry"
"So glad I decided to have Star Garnet Co. tear down and reroof my house. They did a great job! The communication from start to finish was very good. Wyatt is very professional, knowledgeable, and polite. He and Jacob worked hard to get the job done. Highly recommended!"
"Went good showed up on time Let me know what was going on And kept to the time schedule Work well done Pleased with the work an professionalism good people to be arround"
"Mahoney construction did multiple jobs for our school. Everything from interior carpentry, trim, door hanging, deck, building, and modular classroom construction. They are the most efficient contractor we?ve worked with. Their staff is very competent and professional!"
"From start to finish super easy to work with. They worked around my schedule and kept me under budget. The crew from A.T.F Construction arrived on time they were knowledgeable and professional. They kept me well informed through the entire process. I can’t thank them enough for saving me money where I didn’t need to spend it. They were honest about products and which ones they recommended. I’m over the top happy with the turn out of the floors and paint. A.T.F construction made my home look like new again. Definitely without hesitation going to use them in the future."
"They are excellent contractors. They listen to what we wanted done, made suggestions as to how to improve upon our ideas and did excellent work. They have a great eye for detail . They exceeded our expectations and did it at a fair price."
Unfinished Carpentry questions, answered by experts
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.
The cost to frame a 2,000-square-foot house can fall anywhere between $14,000 and $32,000. This price can increase or decrease depending on what type of framing you choose, the quality of the materials, the project's complexity, and whether you decide to hire a professional to do the job.
Removing a load-bearing wall is best handled by professionals. However, if you have the skill set and decide to DIY the project, you will still need at least one additional person to assist you. Aside from helping with demolition, you'll need another hand to install the new support beam.
Yes, professionals can install new frames, trim, and threshold adjustments for a complete finish.
No rules state how much of a load-bearing wall can be removed. Rather, you need to adequately support any area that is removed. Support should always be added to as much wall area is being removed. Failing to support the area properly will result in structural damage.
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