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1 All Home Repairs, LLC

3.92(
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1 All Home Repairs, LLC

3.92(
6
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Approved Pro
Customers say: Terrific value
2000 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

We pride our company on reliability, great communication, integrity and quality work. We are experts in our home repairs and will do our best to keep you as educated as we can on your particular task or project. We look forward to working with you.

"Needed gutter cleaning not a sales pitch for gutter screens"

Ray B on May 2023

We pride our company on reliability, great communication, integrity and quality work. We are experts in our home repairs and will do our best to keep you as educated as we can on your particular task or project. We look forward to working with you.

"Needed gutter cleaning not a sales pitch for gutter screens"

Ray B on May 2023


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Joseph & Sons Construction, LLC

5.00(
144
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Joseph & Sons Construction, LLC

5.00(
144
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Customers say: Quality work
Recommended by 93% of Angi customers
Recommended by 93% of HomeAdvisor customers
1995 years of experience

Joseph & Sons Construction, LLC, does everything from custom home building and remodeling to small commercial build outs. We offer quality, professionalism and competitive pricing for every job, regardless of project size. Customer satisfaction is our primary goal. Joseph & Sons Construction, LLC, looks forward to making your dream a reality.

"Another excellent job by Joseph & Sons!! Angelo really explains every part of the process for Sheetrock repair in great detail so you absolutely 100% know what to expect. His employees Marvin & Pablo do excellent quality work as well! Always a pleasure to work with!! Thank you again!!"

Bob S on December 2025

Joseph & Sons Construction, LLC, does everything from custom home building and remodeling to small commercial build outs. We offer quality, professionalism and competitive pricing for every job, regardless of project size. Customer satisfaction is our primary goal. Joseph & Sons Construction, LLC, looks forward to making your dream a reality.

"Another excellent job by Joseph & Sons!! Angelo really explains every part of the process for Sheetrock repair in great detail so you absolutely 100% know what to expect. His employees Marvin & Pablo do excellent quality work as well! Always a pleasure to work with!! Thank you again!!"

Bob S on December 2025


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Monk's Home Improvements

4.80(
532
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Monk's Home Improvements

4.80(
532
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Approved Pro
Super Service Award
Customers say: Super punctual
Recommended by 93% of Angi customers
Recommended by 93% of HomeAdvisor customers
2007 years of experience

Along with the Monk's Kitchen & Bath Design Studio, we are a full-service home improvement provider. Monk's will help you plan, design, and purchase everything you need for a remodel. Then our expert craftsmen will install everything and our painters will come and complete the job.

"Fair price, very thorough scoping and quoting, great management and communication, and very skilled and friendly workers. Will continue working with Monks on all future home improvement needs."

David R on November 2025

Along with the Monk's Kitchen & Bath Design Studio, we are a full-service home improvement provider. Monk's will help you plan, design, and purchase everything you need for a remodel. Then our expert craftsmen will install everything and our painters will come and complete the job.

"Fair price, very thorough scoping and quoting, great management and communication, and very skilled and friendly workers. Will continue working with Monks on all future home improvement needs."

David R on November 2025


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Armygroup Exterior

4.97(
65
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Armygroup Exterior

4.97(
65
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Customers say: True professional
Recommended by 95% of Angi customers
Recommended by 95% of HomeAdvisor customers
2015 years of experience

ArmyGroup Construction, is dedicated to providing our customers with the best quality and craftsmanship. We are here to build relationships with our customers and communities and to provide our employees with a great place to work. ArmyGroup Construction, is a leader in providing our customers with the highest quality products and craftsmanship in an honest, efficient, and professional way. Our pledge is to create successful relationships with our customers, employees and community by building trust, treating every project with the utmost integrity and exceeding expectations. We look forward to working with you!

"The ArmyGroup owner, Florian, is the best. He went above and beyond my expectations. He fixed and completed a home project of mine that sat dormant close to a year due to my previous GC. I'm amazed at how the project came out and would recommend him to anyone. I will continue to work with him on future projects. Thanks Florian seriously you're the best!"

Vichai S on August 2024

ArmyGroup Construction, is dedicated to providing our customers with the best quality and craftsmanship. We are here to build relationships with our customers and communities and to provide our employees with a great place to work. ArmyGroup Construction, is a leader in providing our customers with the highest quality products and craftsmanship in an honest, efficient, and professional way. Our pledge is to create successful relationships with our customers, employees and community by building trust, treating every project with the utmost integrity and exceeding expectations. We look forward to working with you!

"The ArmyGroup owner, Florian, is the best. He went above and beyond my expectations. He fixed and completed a home project of mine that sat dormant close to a year due to my previous GC. I'm amazed at how the project came out and would recommend him to anyone. I will continue to work with him on future projects. Thanks Florian seriously you're the best!"

Vichai S on August 2024


"Philip did a good job replacing the screen door on our porch and installing some trim. Good communication throughout the process and showed up as scheduled."

Mike B on August 2023

Azimuth Home Improvements is based around Professionalism and High Quality. Our company works with you to find the best home repair and improvements options. From Carpentry, Remodeling, to Repairs Azimuth builds the ways.

"Philip did a good job replacing the screen door on our porch and installing some trim. Good communication throughout the process and showed up as scheduled."

Mike B on August 2023


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BUILT-WELL BUILDERS, LLC

4.95(
143
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BUILT-WELL BUILDERS, LLC

4.95(
143
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Super Service Award
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 97% of Angi customers
Recommended by 97% of HomeAdvisor customers
1980 years of experience

Built-Well Builders offers services in construction, remodeling, architectural design and interior design to both residential and commercial customers in Northern New Jersey. As a fully licensed and insured company with over 30 years of experience, we have garnered the respect of our clients and homeowners as well as industry professionals. Home buyers today want more out of their home than ever before. They want a creative and innovative home with a unique floor plan. At Built-Well, we understand the needs and desires of today’s home owners and buyers. Our homes, additions, and renovations are designed to suit your individual needs while incorporating style, luxury and convenience. Whether you are thinking of a custom home design, a whole house renovation, or a second story addition, Built-Well is uniquely positioned and qualified to provide attentive, expert service by an experienced, talented team from initial concept through construction.

"Built Well Builders did an outstanding job installing our new kitchen. Their work was meticulous, professional, and exceeded expectations. They handled everything — electrical, plumbing, cabinet installation, tile, sheetrock, and spackling — all with great attention to detail. The plumber solved some complex issues that we uncovered, and the electrical work was exceptionally neat and well-executed. A special shout-out to Grant and Keith, who did a phenomenal job installing our cabinets with true craftsmanship and precision. The kitchen cabinet designer was also excellent, offering a wide variety of styles and incorporating all our design elements perfectly. Best of all, the cabinets were delivered within just two weeks of ordering, keeping our project right on schedule. The team was punctual and left everything spotless each day. We highly recommend Built Well Builders for their professionalism, skill, and quality workmanship! We plan to have them upgrade our bathrooms next ."

Robert S on October 2025

Built-Well Builders offers services in construction, remodeling, architectural design and interior design to both residential and commercial customers in Northern New Jersey. As a fully licensed and insured company with over 30 years of experience, we have garnered the respect of our clients and homeowners as well as industry professionals. Home buyers today want more out of their home than ever before. They want a creative and innovative home with a unique floor plan. At Built-Well, we understand the needs and desires of today’s home owners and buyers. Our homes, additions, and renovations are designed to suit your individual needs while incorporating style, luxury and convenience. Whether you are thinking of a custom home design, a whole house renovation, or a second story addition, Built-Well is uniquely positioned and qualified to provide attentive, expert service by an experienced, talented team from initial concept through construction.

"Built Well Builders did an outstanding job installing our new kitchen. Their work was meticulous, professional, and exceeded expectations. They handled everything — electrical, plumbing, cabinet installation, tile, sheetrock, and spackling — all with great attention to detail. The plumber solved some complex issues that we uncovered, and the electrical work was exceptionally neat and well-executed. A special shout-out to Grant and Keith, who did a phenomenal job installing our cabinets with true craftsmanship and precision. The kitchen cabinet designer was also excellent, offering a wide variety of styles and incorporating all our design elements perfectly. Best of all, the cabinets were delivered within just two weeks of ordering, keeping our project right on schedule. The team was punctual and left everything spotless each day. We highly recommend Built Well Builders for their professionalism, skill, and quality workmanship! We plan to have them upgrade our bathrooms next ."

Robert S on October 2025


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Wilber's Painting

4.86(
343
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Wilber's Painting

4.86(
343
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Approved Pro
Customers say: Quality work
Recommended by 96% of Angi customers
Recommended by 96% of HomeAdvisor customers
2008 years of experience

You do not need an address book full of contractors. All you need is US. We are your award-winning one-stop-shop for all things home improvements. Whether you need a room painted or a complete home renovation, we endeavor to provide a stress-free experience at prices you can afford and quality which will exceed your expectations. OUR VISION is to be the first choice for New Jersey residents and set the highest standards as industry benchmarks with: • A zero tolerance policy towards defects in workmanship • A harmonious company-worker-client relationship OUR MISSION is to provide: • Comprehensive Service • Pleasant Experience • Quality • On Time Performance • Minimum Inconvenience OUR GUARANTEE: • All calls returned same business day • Competitive pricing • References available We are licensed and fully insured. Referrals are available upon request. Contact us at [email protected]

"I’ve been a customer of Wilber’s for several years. Up till now I’ve always found them to be reasonable in price, professional, reliable and trustworthy. I don’t know what’s happened but, they are no longer the company they used to be. I recently hired Wilbers to repair a loose newel post at the bottom of my stairs. When Danny the estimator came he explained that it might be an easy fix or more involved if they needed to install a new 4X4 interior post. Though I requested that he provide estimates for both scenarios he only sent the estimate for the worst case scenario. I let that go because I trusted that they would do the right thing should it prove to be an easy fix. When they arrived it turned out that all that was needed was to replace the wooden board in the basement with a 2 ft. 2x4 and tighten the bolt that runs inside the post. The workers were here for 1 hour and for this Wilber’s decided that a fair price was $820. It seemed absolutely outrageous to me that they would charge me $820 to tighten a bolt so I tried reaching out to Wilber 3 times and asked that he call me back to discuss. Well he never called me back. I can only assume that he knows full well that he did is wrong and is unable to justify his outrageous pricing. It’s sad that Wilber thinks this is how you should treat a loyal customer and it’s certainly disappointing to discover what an unprofessional and unethical person he is. I certainly will never utilize the services of Wilbers ever again and I would caution anyone thinking of hiring them to think twice. Wilber is a man that lacks integrity and therefore someone you cannot trust to do business with."

Don O on March 2025

You do not need an address book full of contractors. All you need is US. We are your award-winning one-stop-shop for all things home improvements. Whether you need a room painted or a complete home renovation, we endeavor to provide a stress-free experience at prices you can afford and quality which will exceed your expectations. OUR VISION is to be the first choice for New Jersey residents and set the highest standards as industry benchmarks with: • A zero tolerance policy towards defects in workmanship • A harmonious company-worker-client relationship OUR MISSION is to provide: • Comprehensive Service • Pleasant Experience • Quality • On Time Performance • Minimum Inconvenience OUR GUARANTEE: • All calls returned same business day • Competitive pricing • References available We are licensed and fully insured. Referrals are available upon request. Contact us at [email protected]

"I’ve been a customer of Wilber’s for several years. Up till now I’ve always found them to be reasonable in price, professional, reliable and trustworthy. I don’t know what’s happened but, they are no longer the company they used to be. I recently hired Wilbers to repair a loose newel post at the bottom of my stairs. When Danny the estimator came he explained that it might be an easy fix or more involved if they needed to install a new 4X4 interior post. Though I requested that he provide estimates for both scenarios he only sent the estimate for the worst case scenario. I let that go because I trusted that they would do the right thing should it prove to be an easy fix. When they arrived it turned out that all that was needed was to replace the wooden board in the basement with a 2 ft. 2x4 and tighten the bolt that runs inside the post. The workers were here for 1 hour and for this Wilber’s decided that a fair price was $820. It seemed absolutely outrageous to me that they would charge me $820 to tighten a bolt so I tried reaching out to Wilber 3 times and asked that he call me back to discuss. Well he never called me back. I can only assume that he knows full well that he did is wrong and is unable to justify his outrageous pricing. It’s sad that Wilber thinks this is how you should treat a loyal customer and it’s certainly disappointing to discover what an unprofessional and unethical person he is. I certainly will never utilize the services of Wilbers ever again and I would caution anyone thinking of hiring them to think twice. Wilber is a man that lacks integrity and therefore someone you cannot trust to do business with."

Don O on March 2025


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Nova Roofing

5.00(
28
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Nova Roofing

5.00(
28
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Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 96% of Angi customers
Recommended by 96% of HomeAdvisor customers
2011 years of experience

Nova Roofing is a locally owned and operated company that values honesty and integrity in all aspects of our business. Our dedicated team of professionals have years of hands-on experience, to provide innovative ideas and suggestions tailored to your projects. Our services are customized to your individual needs, paying close attention to the details of each project that we are involved with. Please feel free to contact us today!

"Estimate given and my additional questions answered. Repair was done quickly. Andy was knowledgeable and courteous."

Kathleen M on October 2025

Nova Roofing is a locally owned and operated company that values honesty and integrity in all aspects of our business. Our dedicated team of professionals have years of hands-on experience, to provide innovative ideas and suggestions tailored to your projects. Our services are customized to your individual needs, paying close attention to the details of each project that we are involved with. Please feel free to contact us today!

"Estimate given and my additional questions answered. Repair was done quickly. Andy was knowledgeable and courteous."

Kathleen M on October 2025


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The TJB Legacy Group, LLC

5.00(
30
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The TJB Legacy Group, LLC

5.00(
30
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Approved Pro
Customers say: Quality work
2005 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

We're a locally owned and operated company that values honesty and integrity and treats your home as if it were our own. We offer a variety of General Contractor Home Improvement services that are customizable to each individual project. We specialize in Additions and Kitchen Remodels, but also offer a wide range of expertise for a variety of other projects. We pride ourselves on the quality of our work as well as our commitment to outstanding results. We look forward to building lasting relationships and guarantee your satisfaction!

"Carmelo and his team really raised the bar! They were super responsive, easy to reach, and clearly cared about making sure we were happy every step of the way. Carmelo was flexible with material choices and kept us in the loop with great info and advice while we made decisions. He renovated both of our bathrooms and installed hardwood floors in our living and dining rooms. Each bathroom was done in just two weeks—and they look incredible! The work was top-notch, the price was totally fair, and the whole process was smooth and stress-free. I’ll definitely be hiring Carmelo and his crew again. Couldn’t recommend them more!"

Erika R on October 2025

We're a locally owned and operated company that values honesty and integrity and treats your home as if it were our own. We offer a variety of General Contractor Home Improvement services that are customizable to each individual project. We specialize in Additions and Kitchen Remodels, but also offer a wide range of expertise for a variety of other projects. We pride ourselves on the quality of our work as well as our commitment to outstanding results. We look forward to building lasting relationships and guarantee your satisfaction!

"Carmelo and his team really raised the bar! They were super responsive, easy to reach, and clearly cared about making sure we were happy every step of the way. Carmelo was flexible with material choices and kept us in the loop with great info and advice while we made decisions. He renovated both of our bathrooms and installed hardwood floors in our living and dining rooms. Each bathroom was done in just two weeks—and they look incredible! The work was top-notch, the price was totally fair, and the whole process was smooth and stress-free. I’ll definitely be hiring Carmelo and his crew again. Couldn’t recommend them more!"

Erika R on October 2025


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J & E Painting and Power Washing, LLC

4.81(
71
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J & E Painting and Power Washing, LLC

4.81(
71
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Approved Pro
Super Service Award
Customers say: Quick response
2000 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

We pride our company on reliability, great communication, integrity, and quality work. We strongly believe in giving our absolute best in all of our projects no matter how big or small. We are experts in our trade and will always keep you educated on your particular task or project. We look forward to earning your business!

"Job was done correctly as required."

Jay G on October 2025

We pride our company on reliability, great communication, integrity, and quality work. We strongly believe in giving our absolute best in all of our projects no matter how big or small. We are experts in our trade and will always keep you educated on your particular task or project. We look forward to earning your business!

"Job was done correctly as required."

Jay G on October 2025

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Carpentry questions, answered by experts

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.

There are approximately 5.33 board feet in a 2x4. You can use the board foot calculator in this article to easily find the answer. A 2x4 is 2 inches of thickness by 4 inches of width, so you need to find the length, with 8 feet being the most common. You’d use the calculator here to multiply 2 times 4 times 8, and then divide by 12, arriving at a total of 5.33 board feet. 

You may need a permit to install your window seat. Even though it's an indoor modification, some municipalities require permits for any built-ins added to homes. Check with your carpenter or, if you're DIY-ing, do some research on your city's requirements.

The cost to frame a 2,000-square-foot house can fall anywhere between $14,000 and $32,000. This price can increase or decrease depending on what type of framing you choose, the quality of the materials, the project's complexity, and whether you decide to hire a professional to do the job.

For a professional carpenter, installing a window seat can take anywhere from a few hours to a few days, depending on some aspects of the project. Aside from building the seat itself, if they have to remove any cabinets, shelves, or baseboards, that will add time to the project.

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