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

Serving Oak Ridge, NJ and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2000

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"RAP did a wonderful job power washing my house and paver patio. I live on a busy road and the house builds up a lot of dirt; the back of the house faces north and gets a lot of green buildup on the siding. After Rich and his crew powerwashed, everything is clean, bright and beautiful. The pavers came out great, too, they look like new! Easy to work with and a really good price."
Recommended by98%of homeowners
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Home Line Construction, LLC
4.8(
247
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Deck or Porch - Repair

Serving Oak Ridge, NJ and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2019

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"the work was done on timely basis one day building a decorative wall along driveway. The workers were great friendly answer all my questions. When done clean driveway and back fill the flower bed behind the walk. I would truly recommend them again."
Pavers
Pavers
Pavers
Pavers
Pavers

+19

Response time3 hrs
Response rate97%
9 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Profine Construction
4.7(
178
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Deck or Porch - Repair

Serving Oak Ridge, NJ and surrounding areas

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In business since 2018

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"When first meeting them, I was very impressed. I had to have work done on my shed. New roof, frame and a ramp. They never criticized that it was a small job. They gave me a great price and came to do the job as promised two days after meeting them. They (Tony, Eric and Jimmy) are perfectionists and came on time. They cleaned up so good, you wouldn t even have known there was work done. HIGHLY RECOMMEND them. I actually took extra business cards to recommend them to my neighbors and friends. They are my contractors for life!!"
Bathroom (Floor and Wall)
Porcelain Tile
Outdoor Brick Mini Staircase
Wooden Outdoor Staircase
Indoor Tile Bathroom

+5

Response time6 hrs
Response rate93%
18 neighbors recently requested a quote
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1 All Home Repairs, LLC
5.0(
734
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Deck or Porch - RepairExterior Shutters - Repair or Restore

Serving Oak Ridge, NJ and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2000

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

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.

Slate Roof Repair
New Gutters and Covers
New skylight
Response time5 hrs
Response rate88%
9 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Top Pros Construction LLC
4.9(
63
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Deck or Porch - Repair

Serving Oak Ridge, 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 time4 hrs
143 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by96%of homeowners
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All Complete Construction, LLC
4.8(
900
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Deck or Porch - Repair

Serving Oak Ridge, NJ and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2001

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Sam is the best person. This roofing company is very responsive to their customers. They have provided excellent work at our apt buildings, business and church building. Our family is very satisfied with their work and service. I would definitely highly recommend All Complete Construction for roof work."
Old Side Walk
Replacing Side walk
New Concrete Side Walk
New Steps
New Steps

+140

Response time3 hrs
29 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by83%of homeowners
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Pro Master Construction NJ, LLC
5.0(
129
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Deck or Porch - Repair

Serving Oak Ridge, NJ and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2010

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Chris and his team tackled the repair with expertise and the results speak for themselves. My siding looks fantastic now, and I could not be happier with the outcome. I highly recommend Pro Master Construction for anyone needing reliable and quality siding repair."
Before
Before
Before
Before
After

+71

Response time4 hrs
Response rate88%
245 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Dominion Construction
5.0(
37
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Deck or Porch - Repair

Serving Oak Ridge, 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

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Carpentry questions, answered by experts

In framing, studs are placed at 16-inch intervals to coincide with the typical spacing of wall materials such as drywall or plywood. This spacing is called "on-center" and is necessary for maintaining structural stability and efficient use of materials. The 16-inch spacing also helps to distribute the weight evenly across the building's structure. For those looking to cut material costs and improve energy efficiency, 24-inch stud spacing can be employed through a method called "advanced framing". This requires careful planning and adherence to local building codes to ensure structural integrity.

Modern brick houses are really stick-built homes with a brick facade for aesthetic purposes only, so most have framing. With genuine brick construction, most homeowners install furring strips over the interior of the brick and then install drywall over those strips to cover the brick wall, so they don’t have traditional framing.

The cost to convert a carport into a garage averages about $22,000, ranging from about $15,000 and $55,000. Additional cost factors to consider include size, time of year, and how much of the carport you can reuse. Other cost factors include the kinds and amounts of materials used, such as:

  • Add insulation: $1 per square foot

  • Add drywall: $1–$3 per square foot

  • Add window: $450–$2,000 per window

  • Add outlets: $75–$500

  • Add garage door: $250–$11,200

  • Enclose framing: $5–$13 per square foot

  • Replace roofing: $1,000–$2,000

When building a house, it is customary to use 16d nails that measure 3 1/2 inches in length to construct the frame. These nails are crucial in providing the necessary support and stability for structural elements like joists and studs, which ensures a sturdy framework.

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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