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Beck and Call Property Services, LLC
5.0(
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Deck or Porch - Repair

Serving Gilsum, NH and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2023

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"I hired Skip for removal of some furniture as I have physical limitations. Communication was easy with him from the start and I appreciated how professional and friendly he was. Skip is a gem of a guy. I look forward to hiring him again in the future and have already recommended him to friends."
Response time5 hrs
Response rate85%
2 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Tejada's Remodeling Inc
4.7(
31
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Closet - Build

Serving Gilsum, NH and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2024

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"These guys get it done super hard work everything was done right I’m happy with the outcome and my wife is happy as well Tejada remodeling is awesome and well done all my projects from now on"
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+6

Response time2 days
Response rate100%
9 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Sidewinder Industries Handyman Services
4.5(
8
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Deck or Porch - Repair

Serving Gilsum, NH and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

Small jobs welcome

"Adam, from Sidewinder, was willing to come from a relatively far distance to do this job. He was able to efficiently evaluate the problem, and hire the appropriate parts to complete the project. I found him to be knowledgeable, easy to work with, reliable, and reasonably priced."
Repair and paint
Deck board install
Painting
Railing replacement
Clean and prep

+15

Response time6 hrs
Response rate100%
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Carpentry questions, answered by experts

Yes, walls on the top floor can be load-bearing if stacked on the floor’s foundation.

If the bowing basement wall is less than 2 inches, steel or carbon fiber straps are the best solution. For bowing that is more than 2 inches, wall anchors are the most effective. A contractor can help you decide the best method of repair for your home's foundation and also address the root cause of the trouble.

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.

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.

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.

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