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Asheville Cabinetry & Millwork
4.8(
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Serving Old Fort, NC and surrounding areas

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In business since 2015

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Customers say: True professional

"Les took on this work from another carpenter who closed their business. He quickly worked out the drawings, consulted with us regularly and was good about communicating and meeting his commitments including showing up when he said he would. The shelves fit perfectly and look great in the space. We appreciated his design skills and his attention to detail. We would absolutely hire him again."
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Recommended by97%of homeowners
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Summerlin Exterior Solutions, Corp.
4.9(
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Serving Old Fort, NC and surrounding areas

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In business since 2018

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Offers commercial services

"All employees of Summerlin are experts at what they build. They are friendly, timely, polite an go above an beyond to help an build what you need. Reasonably priced for their expert work."
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Fernando
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Response time5 days
Response rate90%
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Jeff Handyman Service
4.4(
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Serving Old Fort, NC and surrounding areas

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In business since 2000

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Emergency services offered

"Jeff covered our old boat dock with new boards and also did cement work. He’s a hard worker and completed the jobs efficiently. He’s very reasonable and great to work with. Thanks Jeff so much!"
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Recommended by72%of homeowners
A Step Above Handyman Services LLC
4.5(
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Serving Old Fort, NC and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2001

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Emergency services offered

"Mr Howard and his crew went way beyond keeping me informed doing a great job in building my deck and a new roof on my entire home all new flooring LVP and new windows throughout my home . I will definitely hire Mr Howard and his crew again."
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Electrical Project
Remodeling - General Project

+32

Response time7 hrs
3 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by81%of homeowners
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Building Carolinas Construction & Remodeling
4.6(
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Serving Old Fort, NC and surrounding areas

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In business since 1995

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Emergency services offered

"We hired Handy Home Helpers to remodel both our, upstairs and downstairs, bathrooms. We could not be more pleased with the job they did for us. They gutted the bathrooms down to the studs, reconfigured the layout and rebuilt them back in a timely matter. John and Bree did all the work themselves. Demo, plumbing, electrical, carpentry, drywall, painting and tile work all done by just the two of them. It was amazing to watch them work. The speed, quality and detail of their work was superb. They were great at keeping us up to date on the progress of the jobs. They also kept the power and water disruptions down to a minimum, always giving us plenty of notice when they were going to shut them off. They took time to answer all our questions. We were also very pleased with the price they gave us on the jobs. We believe their caring and commitment to doing the best job possible made this a great experience for us. We plan to use Handy Home Helpers for all future projects on our home. We now have the beautiful bathrooms we have always dreamed of, thanks to Handy Home Helpers."
Full bath remodel with fixtures relocated to current locations
Bath remodel with fixture relocation
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Response time1 day
Response rate90%
4 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Closets By Design
4.7(
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Serving Old Fort, NC and surrounding areas

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In business since 2003

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Warranties offered

"From the time Robin Garcia came to the house and measured our space to the time that Samuel and Jose installed the system, everything was done in an professional and efficient manner. They were punctual and very careful not do any damage to the floors and clean up after the work. The closet is beautiful and we are so happy that we had Closet by Design do the work for us. We highly recommend this company."
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Kid's Space

+1

Response time2 days
Recommended by90%of homeowners
Miller Light Construction LLC
5.0(
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Serving Old Fort, NC and surrounding areas

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In business since 2022

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"As a real estate agent - I am always looking for reliable vendors to help me with my client's needs. Trevor and his crew have always been professional and easy to work with. I have used them in my personal home as well. I highly recommend them for all of your construction needs!"
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Carpentry questions, answered by experts

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. 

Most of the time, you’ll want to use screws on your subfloor rather than nails. Nails can actually weaken plywood, whereas screws can easily penetrate without damage. They also form a more secure connection because of their shape, preventing squeaky floors and tightly holding the subfloor in place. That said, some contractors do prefer nails depending on the type of floor covering because they allow for more flexibility.

The primary parts of a house that need framing during construction are floors, exterior walls, interior walls, and the roof. The framing in these areas provides the skeleton for adding other materials over the top. With walls, for example, contractors can hang drywall over the interior walls and siding over the outside of the exterior walls. Proper framing ensures a sturdy house that is built to last.

While some highly experienced homeowners can frame a house independently, it is not advisable. You will need ample carpentry experience, a team of helpers, and professionals to sign off on your work to meet local building codes. For the safest outcome, we recommend buying or building a house with the guidance of professionals.

Learning how to frame a house includes picking the right lumber for the job. Most people will want to pick pine, spruce, or fir for the framing. These types of lumber are affordable and produce sturdy framing for structures. Look for kiln-dried lumber to reduce the risk of shrinkage or insect damage after installation. As part of what’s included in framing a house when you hire a professional, the contractor should order the lumber, so you don’t have to worry about finding the right lumber.

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