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Odd Job Services
4.7(
45
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Deck or Porch - RepairGazebo or Freestanding Porch - RepairGazebo or Freestanding Porch - Repair - For Business+2 more

Serving Copenhagen, NY and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2000

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Brian was amazing and professional. His experience enabled his to make appropriate adjustments during the project meeting my (the home owners) needs and saving me money. I strongly recommend using him and I will give Brian more of my business in the future!"
Bath tile
Kitchen floor repair
Kitchen floor repair2
Kitchen floor repair3
Kitchen floor repair4

+3

Response time1 day
Recommended by92%of homeowners
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Harnas Home Services
5.0(
10
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Deck or Porch - Repair

Serving Copenhagen, NY and surrounding areas

Approved

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"Great worker who is knowledgeable, honest, organized, professional and reasonably priced. Keeps you in the loop on everything he does. Reliable and a Jack of all trades who does quality work. IE: Electrical, mechanical, flooring, plumbing, doors, and tiling."
Ceiling fan
Deck Rebuild
Patio
Post repair
Shed siding

+10

1 neighbors recently requested a quote
Vanepps Construction
4.1(
22
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Arbor, Pergola or Trellis - Build Custom - For BusinessCarpentry Framing - InstallCarpentry Framing - Repair+5 more

Serving Copenhagen, NY and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2000

Free estimates

Customers say: Terrific value

"Actually showed up on time. Worked quickly to Identify the issue. Solved the problem,with Honesty at a Very fair price. I will definitely use them again! Thanks to for the Solid advice."
Response time11 hrs
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by100%of homeowners
GS Construction
4.0(
22
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Carpentry Framing - InstallCarpentry Framing - RepairDeck or Porch - Repair+2 more

Serving Copenhagen, NY and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2015

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Gary contacted me within an hour of placing a request for a quote. He quickly gave a fairly priced quote and explained what the quote covered. The statement of work was clear and included everything we talked about. The floors he put in were beautifully done. While installing the floor he promptly gave status updates with pictures and calling. He built outside front stairs that were sound and perfectly match the house, he even painted the door. The power washing cleaned the house well and quickly. All in all GS Construction does exemplary work and you can see the pride in his work. It is difficult to find a contractor who can give you a better value for your money. I definitely recommend GS Construction for your repair and building needs."
Complete remodel
Complete remodel
Complete remodel
Complete remodel
Complete remodel

+21

Response time2 hrs
Recommended by85%of homeowners
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Carpentry questions, answered by experts

Joists do distribute their load to beams, but they don’t sit on top of the beams. Instead, home builders nail or screw the joists directly to the beams such that the end of the joist butts up against the edge of the beam. Beams can sit on other beams for support, but you’ll never see a joist sitting on top of a beam or another joist.

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. 

A cross brace for a fence gate should stretch from the top corner of the gate’s hinge side to the bottom corner of its latch side at a 45-degree angle to the bottom of the gate. This positioning distributes the bulk of the gate’s weight to the base of the post, taking pressure off the top hinge.

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.

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.

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