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Avatar for Wilber's Painting
Wilber's Painting
4.7(
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Arbor, Pergola or Trellis - Build Custom - For BusinessCarpentry Framing - InstallCarpentry Framing - Repair+9 more

Serving East Orange, NJ and surrounding areas

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In business since 2008

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"Wilber's Painting did a fantastic job painting the exterior of my home. I own a 1926 Sears & Roebuck Kit house. The house is the Osborn kit model and has exquisite detailed wood exterior moldings. The house is part asbestos, part stucco and part wood. Wilber's painters did a magnificent job paying very close attention to each and every detail. Wilber's replaced rotted wood. Wilber's repaired damaged areas. The painters evenly, thoughtfully and generously applied the paint to the house in painstaking detail. The painters were friendly, kind and professional. Wilber guarantees his work and personally came to the home to review the job. Wilber's painting is really an excellent choice if you're painting your house -- interior or exterior. I highly recommend!"
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+30

Response time3 days
Response rate100%
Recommended by95%of homeowners
Avatar for Home Line Construction, LLC
Home Line Construction, LLC
4.8(
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Deck or Porch - Repair

Serving East Orange, NJ and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2019

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Warranties offered

"Ardian and his guys were great. I had part of an existing wall cut out and an extension to my concrete walkway installed. Ardian checked off all the boxes when looking for someone to complete this project : excellent, timely work at a great price, pays attention to detail and the customers concerns. You really can't ask for more. I highly recommend Home Line Construction, LLC."
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+19

Response time3 hrs
Response rate98%
2 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Rite-Way Home Improvements
5.0(
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Deck or Porch - Repair

Serving East Orange, NJ and surrounding areas

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In business since 2020

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Emergency services offered

"We are beyond happy with our new deck from Riteway Home Improvement! The craftsmanship is absolutely beautiful, and the whole process was smooth and stress-free. Huge thank you to the team"
Response time3 hrs
Response rate100%
221 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Glass by Ro
5.0(
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Window Frame - Repair

Serving East Orange, NJ and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2020

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Emergency services offered

"Very professional and really knew what they were doing.I had broken a large window that was a built in frame and he knew exactly what to do.He got back to me right away and got the job done within a few days. Would definitely use him again.Very reasonable prices!"
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Mirror table repair
Mirror table repair

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Response time7 hrs
Response rate99%
7 neighbors recently requested a quote
Avatar for Supreme Pro Construction
Supreme Pro Construction
5.0(
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Deck or Porch - Repair

Serving East Orange, NJ and surrounding areas

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In business since 2022

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"The job was done within the time estimated and came in on budget. When the building inspector compliments your contractor, you know you made the right choice."
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Deck Remodeling

+47

Response time9 hrs
7 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by97%of homeowners
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Pro Master Construction NJ, LLC
5.0(
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Deck or Porch - Repair

Serving East Orange, NJ and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2010

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Working with Pro Master Construction was fantastic. They quickly fixed my siding issue with professionalism and skill. Chris and his team communicated well throughout, and now my siding looks great. I highly recommend Pro Master Construction for their excellent service."
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+71

Response time6 hrs
Response rate98%
171 neighbors recently requested a quote
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GST carpentry
5.0(
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Interior Trim and Decorative Moldings - Install

Serving East Orange, NJ and surrounding areas

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In business since 2023

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"It was an absolute pleasure working with GST Carpentry and Lester! Lester was dedicated to ensuring my dining room vision was brought to life. His work exceeded all of my expectations. I could not recommend this company enough! From start to finish all of the details were discussed with me. Lester sent photo updates throughout the day so I could see the progress. He even went above and beyond to leave my home clean after finishing for the day."
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Response time1 day
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Carpentry questions, answered by experts

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.

Most Cape Cod houses are two stories tall at the peak, although they’re considered one-and-a-half stories tall because the steep roof pitch cuts off a portion of the living space on the second story. Unless you raise the roof on your Cape Cod house to add a dormer, the interior rooms upstairs will lose some usable living space to the sloped ceilings.

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 is the shell of the house. It includes several steps, including studs, plumbing, and electricity. A professional will ensure the wall frame is secured for the house’s structural integrity. 

Framing prices change depending on the material and whether the wall is load-bearing. Most contractors use wood to frame a home, but metal is another popular choice.

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.

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