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Avatar for Intrepid Construction, LLC
Intrepid Construction, LLC
4.9(
16
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Serving Sanford, NC and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2023

Warranties offered

Small jobs welcome

"Installed Crown Molding about 175 linear feet in Living Room, Kitchen and hallways. Made new house look 100 percent better. Price was lowest of five quotes. Quality of work exceptional. Integrity and honesty, up there with the best. Painters were good but need to do a better job of cleaning up after themselves. Still 5 star recommendation."
Custom Door Installation
Hardwood Stairs Install
KItchen Shelving
Jet Tub with Mosaic Tile and Granite Accents
Gray Porcelain Tile in Weathered Wood finish

+16

Response time7 hrs
Response rate99%
Recommended by66%of homeowners
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Cobra Deck And Concrete Restoration
4.4(
119
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Serving Sanford, NC and surrounding areas

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In business since 1993

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"Unfortunately, we had a disappointing experience with Renew Crew of Raleigh. Communication was a problem, as we had to follow up several times with the company to ask about scheduling, billing errors and other details. When the job started, there were several problems along the way. The biggest problem was that the technicians did not protect from their overspray, so there was excessive stain sprayed on our lawn, our gate hardware and other hardscaping, as well as some overspray on the house and downspouts. The crew also stained 60’ of our neighbor’s fence that was supposed to be power washed only. Ultimately, the fence turned out beautifully, and the owner did take appropriate steps to remediate the problems, but the entire process was frustrating from start to finish."
Deck stained with our Hickory sealant.
After deck power washed and stained.
Backyard Patio
Before and after paver steps
Deck before cleaning, old gray wood.

+16

Response time4 days
Response rate96%
10 neighbors recently requested a quote
Rite Choice Builders
4.8(
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Serving Sanford, NC and surrounding areas

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In business since 1985

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

"Most I called didn't have the skills needed to cut in and hang an exterior entrance door where there wasn't before. They would happily come out and replace one, but cutting a hole in the house, framing in a header and support studs, with minimal disturbance to drywall while making it look like from the outside like the door had always been there takes true skill. Glenn has that skill and made it look easy. Highly recommend."
Response time1 day
Response rate85%
4 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Stoney's General Repairs and Handyman Services
5.0(
20
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Serving Sanford, NC and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2024

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"He, and an associate got here 10 minutes early. They have erected the type of ceiling storage before! The work was completed in about an hour ( the instructions said it would take 2-5 hours). Great job, good guy! We put all our Christmas stuff up there this afternoon."
Furniture Assembly
Fencing
Mailbox
Decking
Light fixtures

+3

Response time8 hrs
Response rate85%
42 neighbors recently requested a quote
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We Out Here
4.7(
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Serving Sanford, NC and surrounding areas

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In business since 2018

Small jobs welcome

Offers commercial services

"What a great job! Went out to give a quote on a very large yard and the price was so good I hired immediately! And he was able to get the job done the same day! He’s coming back every other week! So happy !"
After picture Mr.s Wendy's Home
Leaf removal
Leaf removal
Pressure Washing
Response time2 days
Response rate88%
Recommended by92%of homeowners
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Cransten
4.4(
169
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Serving Sanford, NC and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2016

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Troy and Matt did a fantastic job framing and installing custom surround for a new fireplace and prepping for the install of a barn door on the guest bathroom. TJ did a good job gutting an office and prepping and painting. I would without a drought hire them again and actually have some projects for next spring"
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+18

Response time1 day
Response rate98%
3 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Quality First Builders NC LLC
5.0(
18
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Serving Sanford, NC and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2024

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"We hired Christian to redo our deck and it was an INCREDIBLE experience. We had some unexpected additional repairs (rotted wood) along the way that he communicated through and we got it done! we had a tight deadline and he crushed it. The deck is beautiful and well made and he went above and beyond with other things we needed (hauling and screening our porch). I 12/10 recommend him for any building or repair projects. He will be helping us with our property from here on out!"
Reparations
Response time7 hrs
5 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by5%of homeowners
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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. 

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.

A few signs that you need a new door frame include:

  • The door no longer fits properly in its frame and sticks or scrapes.

  • You notice cracks, holes, or rotting.

  • You feel a draft coming from around the door when it’s closed.

  • You find yourself frequently needing to make repairs.

Framing with metal studs can be significantly faster than using wooden studs, provided you have some experience working with the material. While you can use virtually instant pneumatic nailers with wood, metal requires installing screws. However, because metal is lighter, straighter, usually comes cut-to-length, and doesn't require sorting for the best pieces, you can save significant time using metal instead of wood.

Using a steel frame may raise the value of your home. Steel is more heat resistant, has better longevity, and doesn’t need any upkeep compared to traditional wood. You can also customize a steel build a little easier than other materials like brick, concrete, and vinyl—which have trouble bending and adapting to renovations.

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