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Ray's Woodworks
3.7(
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Wood Stairs and Railings - Install or ReplaceWood Stairs and Railings - RepairInterior Trim and Decorative Moldings - Install+1 more

Serving Chester, NH and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1989

Free estimates

Customers say: True professional

"Ray showed up when he said he would and completed the job on time. His price was fair, his work was excellent and he was very clean and nice to my family."
Condo Kitchen
 Bookcases and Mantel
Deck, Railing and Pergola
Glass Doors to Deck
Round Top Over Casements

+42

Response time6 hrs
Response rate100%
6 neighbors recently requested a quote
ESP Remodeling
5.0(
7
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Carpentry Framing - InstallCarpentry Framing - Repair

Serving Chester, NH and surrounding areas

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In business since 2022

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

"Tiago did a great job building a custom madeà  wood cabinet for my new linear fireplace, He was extremely conscientious and courteous. He provided a fair price and fantastic workmanship I would recommend Tiago for any carpentry or remodelingà  job big or small.à   It was money well spent"
Response time2 days
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by71%of homeowners
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Remodel or Renew Home Improvement
4.6(
293
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Deck or Porch - Repair

Serving Chester, NH and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2018

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"We had a great experience with building our deck. They were quick to set up initial meetings, and spent a lot of time with us reviewing designs and options. Building went quickly and smoothly, and they were quick to respond to any questions and concerns. We are beyond pleased with our new deck, they did such a beautiful job."
Decks
Farmers Porch
Deck
Decks
Screened oom

+7

Response time12 hrs
Response rate95%
970 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Kelleher General Contracting
4.8(
50
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Deck or Porch - Repair

Serving Chester, NH and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2010

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Mike answered my post quickly, was easy to negotiate a good deal with, and got the job done efficiently and right within the time frame he estimated. Iâ d hire Kelleher Exteriors for another project."
Response time1 day
Response rate92%
78 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Carpentry questions, answered by experts

When deciding if you should use 2x6 or 2x8 deck joists, consider the size of the deck, joist spacing, and materials. Larger decks, larger-spaced joists, and weaker wood all require more support, meaning they need larger joists. For example, 2x8 redwood joists spaced 16 inches apart can only safely span up to 10 feet and 7 inches. On the other hand, 2x10 southern pine joists spaced 12 inches apart can be as big as 16 feet and 2 inches. If you aren’t sure what size joist is best for your project, speak with your deck builder.

Bump-out additions can add some space to a closet without requiring any significant structural work. This entails pushing back the existing rear or side of the closet, simply moving the wall into either an adjacent room or unused space. For ground-floor closets, this could even be extended to the exterior of the home, but that has its own complications. Bump-outs are a good discussion to have with your contractor if you’re just looking to increase the space a little—not renovate the entire closet space.

Baseboards don’t have to be nailed into studs. However, nailing them into studs adds to their stability. When studs aren’t available, you can secure them with drywall nails directly into the drywall and adhesive. Always aim to nail into studs, especially in high-traffic or impact-prone areas.

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.

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.

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