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OKI Home Services
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Deck or Porch - RepairWindow Frame - RepairWood Stairs and Railings - Repair+3 more

Serving Hickman, NE and surrounding areas

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In business since 2015

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"We had two home issues and he looked at both of them and offered great suggestions and professional guidance. He was so helpful we really appreciated his service. We will for sure hire him for future work!!"
Bathroom remodel
Bathroom remodel
Deck sealing
Deck sealing
Deck sealing

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Handyman Connection of Lincoln
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Exterior Shutters - Repair or Restore

Serving Hickman, NE and surrounding areas

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In business since 2017

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"They were on time for the appointment and completed the job of clearing the gutters even with some unanticipated difficulties do to freezing temperatures. A job well done!"
Response time2 days
30 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by73%of homeowners
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Carpentry questions, answered by experts

It’s sometimes safe to replace a load-bearing wall with a beam, but you need a structural engineer to sign off on the project. You’ll also likely have to upgrade to a steel I-beam or another material that’s stronger than wood to maintain the level of support you need without the wall underneath.

The easiest way to tell if a wall is load bearing is to check if it’s an exterior wall or if it runs perpendicular to the joists above and below it (or parallel to beams). Exterior walls are almost always load-bearing, and walls that run under beams or parallel to them are also usually load-bearing. There are exceptions to these rules, and walls that don’t fit into these categories can still be load-bearing. If you’re unsure, hire a structural engineer to look at your home to assess whether or not the wall is structural.

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.

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.

Yes, a one-story house can have a load-bearing wall. The load-bearing walls in a single-story home are usually the exterior walls. If the house has a basement with exposed walls, the arrangement of the beams can help indicate what walls are load-bearing.

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