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D&R Custom Decks, LLC
5.0(
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Serving Harwood, ND and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2014

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"A couple of small hiccups at the beginning (sudden change in the weather) but overall very happy with the final project (beautiful new deck). Great communication and wonderful experience working with Dave. Would hire again. Highly recommended."
Lakes country deck
Lakes country deck
Decks
Decks
Decks

+5

Response time2 days
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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CK Maintenance
5.0(
2
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Serving Harwood, ND and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2022

Free estimates

Customers say: Quality work

"Chris and Mitch did the most excellent job! We look forward to more from them in the future. They did a 3 day job in 1 day! Just great constuction knowledge. A special thanks to them. thanks again so much! Kevin"
Response time3 days
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Hansen Handymen
5.0(
11
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Serving Harwood, ND and surrounding areas

In business since 2006

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Derek helped me with framing and carpentry I was not comfortable performing myself. Always on time, courteous with lots of good ideas. Very trustworthy individual. Will definitely call again when help is needed"
Interior Trim
New Shelf Build
Shower Tile
Shower Tile Floor
New Kitchen Cupboards

+11

Response time1 day
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Accelerated Green Works
4.8(
22
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Serving Harwood, ND and surrounding areas

In business since 1995

Emergency services offered

Credit card accepted

"The Accelerated crews are some of the best I have worked with. I think this comes from Brett and Jodi's (owners) culture they build their business on. They show a great deal of commitment to everyone from the customer to the team members they have working with them. I don't write many reviews as I oversee more than 90 vendors. Every now and then I have a vendor that is much more than a vendor because of the job they do and their commitment to all involved."
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Additional Photos
Additional Photos
Additional Photos
Hardscape

+4

Recommended by95%of homeowners
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Amazing Handyman Services
4.6(
39
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Serving Harwood, ND and surrounding areas

In business since 2006

Small jobs welcome

Credit card accepted

"Had Dado insulate, sheetrock, and install service door in a garage, and insulate and put in drop ceiling in a laundry room. They were prompt, reasonable price, and always available for questions. Would hire again in an instant."
Deck restoration in West Fargo
Roofing
Roofing
Roofing
Roofing

+6

Response time2 days
Recommended by97%of homeowners
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Carpentry questions, answered by experts

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.

One of the most common house framing basics for decades has been using wood for the framing work. However, some framing contractors now suggest using steel frames. Steel is lightweight, resistant to fire, and resistant to moisture, all of which are areas where wood framing could cause problems. However, steel framing is more expensive than wood and limits your ability to insulate the home.

A-frame homes are on the smaller side. While there’s no set square footage amount it has to be, it will usually come in around 1,000 square feet or smaller.

The best way to calculate framing costs is by basing your costs on the square footage of your home. On average, framing your home could cost anywhere between $7 and $16 per square foot. 

To ensure you don’t go over budget, base your estimates on the higher end of the price range. If you know you’re going to use high-end materials or require a custom or complex build, you might even want to tack on an additional 5% of your budget.

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.

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