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Top-Rated Carpenters in Highland Lakes - Updated Nov 2026

Avatar for RAP Painting & Pressure Washing
RAP Painting & Pressure Washing
5.0(
126
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Deck or Porch - Repair

Serving Highland Lakes, NJ and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2000

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Rich and his team did a wonderful job. Everything they painted looks great. They were extremely pleasant and a joy to work with. I'd hire them again in a minute, and so should you."
Response time12 hrs
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by98%of homeowners
Avatar for Dominion Construction
Dominion Construction
5.0(
40
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Deck or Porch - Repair

Serving Highland Lakes, NJ and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2013

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Tim offered a very reasonable price, arrived promptly and he and his team were so nice and did a terrific job cleaning my gutters and downspouts. I've had my gutters cleaned many times and this is by far my very best experience. In moving forward, Dominion Construction will be my go to. Very please with their work and excited to learn about such a great company!"
Home Siding Is Complete
Home Siding Is Complete
Home Siding Is Complete
Home Siding Is Complete
Home Siding Is Complete

+132

2 neighbors recently requested a quote
Avatar for CSZ Construction
CSZ Construction
4.6(
69
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Arbor, Pergola or Trellis - Build Custom - For BusinessCarpentry Framing - RepairCloset - Build+7 more

Serving Highland Lakes, NJ and surrounding areas

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In business since 1998

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"My parents and I live in a old brick apartment building in Hoboken that is from the 1880s. The bathroom in our apartment had not been updated since the 1940s. We needed help ASAP. We checked out Cesar s page and wanted to hire him immediately. The reviews speak for themselves. When he came into our apartment to give us a quote we knew that this was contractor we needed to get the job done. Cesar is affordable, friendly, and very accommodating to any issues or concerns you have before starting the project. Two massive issues with our project were that my dad has spinal & walking issues, so we needed the floors clear of all tools and materials at the end of the each day so that father could walk efficiently through the apartment. The other big issue was that we only have 1 bathroom, so Cesar agreed to work with us on pulling the toilet off and on as every day finished so that we did not have to leave our building to use the toilet. Him and his crew are the best and take pride in their work so that owner is happy with the final result. We brought the bathroom down to the bare bones and rebuilt it back up. I worked with him every step of the way to make sure that he needed all materials to get the job done in the time we needed. This project was an intense remodel with some of the hardest demo and substrate materials that an old bathroom can have. He didn t think anything of it. He has veteran experience in the field and this remodel only took 3 weeks. We are very impressed with Cesar s craftsmanship and professionalism and we will be hiring him again for any future interior projects."
 ALL COLUMNS FINISH
OLD DECK
Livinroom
 PAINTING
PREPARING FOOTINGS

+168

Recommended by93%of homeowners
Avatar for Top Pros Construction LLC
Top Pros Construction LLC
4.9(
68
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Deck or Porch - Repair

Serving Highland Lakes, NJ and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2020

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Fast quote, fast response, very hard-working, and super clean up after. Very polite, and they finished the job on time and fast. They inspected, and cleared debris, leaves, and dirt off 3 industrial building roofs and cleaned up all the mess. Communicate every step of the process. Job did 2 days after quote."
Roofing
Roofing
Framing
Roof repair
Chimney flashing

+3

Response time6 hrs
Response rate93%
71 neighbors recently requested a quote
Avatar for White House Contractor, LLC
White House Contractor, LLC
5.0(
50
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Deck or Porch - Repair

Serving Highland Lakes, NJ and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2020

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Val came explained what he would do in replacing our front porch , posts and steps. He was here at 7 :30 and work till 5. They were very neat. Cleaned up every day. Finished the job with in the time frame he told us. I would strongly recommend."
White House Contractor, LLC
White House Contractor, LLC
White House Contractor, LLC
White House Contractor, LLC
White House Contractor, LLC

+19

Response time6 hrs
Response rate97%
91 neighbors recently requested a quote
Avatar for Construction First Choice, LLC
Construction First Choice, LLC
4.8(
83
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Deck or Porch - Repair

Serving Highland Lakes, NJ and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2020

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"These guys are great. Great work, great pricing, super professional. Used then for a front porch and brick step repair, tiling around my pool and a chimney redo. I'd hire them again and recommend you do as well. GEORGE Flemington, NJ"
Response time4 hrs
Response rate94%
25 neighbors recently requested a quote
Avatar for Uprise Construction LLC
Uprise Construction LLC
5.0(
263
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Deck or Porch - Repair

Serving Highland Lakes, NJ and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 1997

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"I hired Uprise to repair my pavers on the driveway and I was pleased with the work, professionalism and honesty. I ended up using them for my 20x40 deck replacement and it was just as great as the first experience. We used trex boards, they were open to ideas and listened to our suggestions and they explained everything in detail."
New roof installed
Roof replacement
Roofing, siding, porch
New Roof
New sheathing

+44

Response time7 hrs
Response rate96%
3 neighbors recently requested a quote
Avatar for Pro Line Construction, LLC
Pro Line Construction, LLC
4.7(
479
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Deck or Porch - Repair

Serving Highland Lakes, NJ and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2007

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"I received 3 roofing estimates, but Pro line was the only to thoroughly understand the full scope of the project (water infiltration into the basement) and recommend all of the correct fixes (repair/replace 2 gutters, add valley flashing at roof/wall intersection, replace building paper on wall below and replace flashing at wall/porch intersection to divert water away from foundation). Both other companies just offered band-aid solutions to the gutters and/or tried to up-sell replacing gutters that were not involved in the basement leak. Pro line's work was completed all in one day and has not leaked since. We just had the first heavy rain since the work was completed and the basement remained dry. We're very happy with their work and will keep them in mind for any future roofing or chimney work we might need!"
Skylight repair
Skylight repair
Rebuild new chimney foundation up
ROOFING
new roof

+313

Response time6 hrs
Response rate85%
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Carpentry FAQs, answered by experts

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.

One of the most common house framing basics for decades has been using wood for the framing work. However, some framing contractors now suggest using steel frames. Steel is lightweight, resistant to fire, and resistant to moisture, all of which are areas where wood framing could cause problems. However, steel framing is more expensive than wood and limits your ability to insulate the home.

There are a variety of second-story deck privacy ideas depending on your budget and aesthetic. For starters, you might consider fencing or tall privacy railing that masks a good portion of the open deck. A pergola or an awning can provide additional cover and shade. Outdoor curtains are an easy way to add or remove privacy at your convenience, plus they’re a wallet-friendly way to decorate your deck.

An A-frame home can be cheaper to build than a traditional house, but that is not always a given. Prices can be fairly similar in some cases, depending on the location, design, and necessary site preparation. Costs for an A-frame typically run between $100 to $200 per square foot, which is comparable to the cost of a traditional home. The cost of an A-frame can come in under those numbers if you opt for a prefabricated kit.

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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