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William Cullum
4.7(
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Serving Waterloo, NE and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 1988

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Emergency services offered

"We had a pleasant experience with William Cullumâ s company. He came out himself at the start of the job, the first day of the build, and at completion of the project to ensure customer satisfaction. We requested an adjustment to the work and it was completed accurately and promptly. The project was done ahead of schedule and I recommended services to my neighbor who expressed interest after seeing the finished result."
Response time1 day
Response rate87%
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Handy Master Home Improvement
4.5(
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Serving Waterloo, NE and surrounding areas

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In business since 2005

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Eddie is an extremely talented carpenter. His work is beautiful and I would definitely hire him again. I had a complicated stair remodel. My house was built in 1985, and the staircase was the last major project that needed to be tackled. Eddie not only responded to my request immediately, he was very enthusiastic and confident about how he would tackle the staircase. He is detail-oriented and very meticulous. I have ZERO complaints about the finished product, he exceeded my expectations. CONS - Original timeline was not met. and he only works during the hours his kids are in school.. Patience pays off though, and his work is well worth any time delays."
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Composite Deck

+18

Response time6 hrs
3 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by89%of homeowners
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Jimenez Service
4.9(
28
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Serving Waterloo, NE and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

Warranties offered

"Great experience with this contractor. I had a couple areas on the front of my home where the soffit had pulled away from the fascia and they fixed this plus a couple other areas they found. Right on time, very professional work, looks like brand new. Highly recommended."
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Handymen Project
Fence repair and installation

+164

Response time2 days
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by55%of homeowners
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Greenway Yard & Landscape
4.5(
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Serving Waterloo, NE and surrounding areas

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In business since 2011

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Greenway did concrete repair on my front porch and also poured a new sidewalk on the side of my house. They did an excellent job all-around. I highly recommend them."
Response time2 days
13 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by93%of homeowners
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Edward Kojdecki
5.0(
14
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Serving Waterloo, NE and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2020

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Warranties offered

"Rick did an excellent job installing trim, building closets and pantry shelves in our home. He has a high attention to detail. I highly recommend Rick for your carpentry needs."
Craftsman + Ledge
Closet
Closet
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Pantry

+21

Response time6 hrs
3 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by64%of homeowners
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Stile Construction Services
4.1(
27
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Serving Waterloo, NE and surrounding areas

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In business since 2006

Free estimates

Customers say: True professional

"Ryan is very responsive, but a lot of the details (trim, corners, clean up) in the the job were poorly done for the tiles and carpentry. There were some significant mistakes around executing the asked for design that ended up causing delays and costing more money. If you hire him, you should check his crew work routinely so mistakes can be corrected. He is really good at fixing the mistakes while the job is ongoing. Unfortunately, I have been finding things a month later and fixing them now would be cost prohibited."
Response time12 hrs
Response rate100%
Recommended by94%of homeowners
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Carpentry questions, answered by experts

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.

Modern brick houses are really stick-built homes with a brick facade for aesthetic purposes only, so most have framing. With genuine brick construction, most homeowners install furring strips over the interior of the brick and then install drywall over those strips to cover the brick wall, so they don’t have traditional framing.

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.

Yes, you will need a jack for a rim joist replacement. To prevent sagging and facilitate the removal of load-bearing wood, you’ll need to relieve the pressure from this joint before beginning work. 

Due to hydraulics and other specialized equipment, a sill plate and rim joist replacement are not typically a DIY project. Hiring a professional structural engineer and experienced contractors is the best approach to replacing rotted sill plates and rim joists.

It's possible to turn your carport into a living space, but there are additional factors to address over turning it into a garage. HVAC, plumbing, and electricity won't be optional, and you'll need finished flooring, drywall, trim work, and legal ceiling height, for starters. Also, keep in mind that living space conversions may require upgrading the foundation underneath, and the permits might be more expensive as well.

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