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Greg Home Improvement, Inc.
4.7(
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Serving Douglaston, NY and surrounding areas

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In business since 1997

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"I was extremely happy with this company. I liked the fact that he would come to install one door. (Good to his advertisement, he goes to Suffolk county) It turned out to be more than the one door.. He returned my call, the same day. I found Greg, a pleasure to deal with. I chose his company to call, over 3 other names I felt fortunate, it worked out so well, and I made an excellent choice. Now have the name of someone who handles all types of home repairs, that does excellent work. I was extremely impressed, that upon walking up to my door, he removed the snow, off the steps. Top notch company!"
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LIVING/DINING/KITCHEN IN PROGRESS
LIVING/DINING/KITCHEN IN PROGRESS
LIVING/DINING/KITCHEN IN PROGRESS
LIVING/DINING/KITCHEN IN PROGRESS

+101

Recommended by96%of homeowners
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Portillo's Carpentry and Demolition
4.8(
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Serving Douglaston, NY and surrounding areas

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In business since 2010

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

portillo demolition general repairs, maintenance, in business since 2010. Family owned and operated. Painting interior and exterior stall doors windows decking painting power washer pavers driveway fences sealer driveway ceramic work bathroom kitchen fire place stall wood flooring bambú laminates make new bathroom new kitchen few other things.

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Recommended by96%of homeowners
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HANDYMACK Construction & Renovation
4.2(
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Serving Douglaston, NY and surrounding areas

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In business since 2014

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"I called and they responded immediately.. Came out to house and gave a reasonable estimate for job.. I hired them and they had the job done in two days, workers were nice and friendly. They matched my siding and you can not even tell where the new siding was installed. Very happy with the job they did, decided to get to do my gutters also, and get a estimate for them to paint and seal my new deck. Patricia P"
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Newly Built Ramp
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New Stove Before Framing
New Stove After Framing

+80

Response time2 days
Recommended by96%of homeowners
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Prime One Roofing, LLC
5.0(
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Serving Douglaston, NY and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2025

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Prime One Roofing LLC provided exceptional service for our roof installation. The team was professional, efficient, and left our property spotless. Highly recommend."
New shingle roof
New shingle roof
New shingle roof
New shingle roof
New shingle roof

+12

Response time2 hrs
Response rate100%
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RRS Builders Corp.
4.8(
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Serving Douglaston, NY and surrounding areas

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In business since 2003

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Emergency services offered

"We hired Abdul, of RRS Builders, to take over a stalled deck construction and installation project from a previous contractor who had disappeared with our money. We had a hard time finding someone to take over the partially-started, messy job, requiring many corrections. We found RRS through the subcontractor who had fabricated the frame of the deck, and had also been robbed by the first contractor. Before signing a contract, we thoroughly researched RRS and Abdul through a private investigator, who found no problems. Abdul corrected all of the first contractor's mistakes and built us a beautiful deck in just a couple weeks. His crew was reliable, meticulous, and respectful and his pricing was reasonable. DOB immediately approved the deck on our land marked building without any issues. We would love to work with Abdul again and will go to RRS immediately with any future jobs."
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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SwiftBuild Construction LLC
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Serving Douglaston, NY and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2020

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Emergency services offered

"Very pleased: fast and clean. Straightforward sales with no criticism of competition. Got exact roof I sought with features I requested and no upsell. Price was better than others. Complete before expected since I was able to accommodate short gaps between weather events."
Asphalt Shingles repair
Asphalt Shingles repair
Silicone Coating
Silicone Coating
Asphalt shingles Repair

+17

Response time2 hrs
Response rate99%
28 neighbors recently requested a quote
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BuildingLI.com - BLI Facilities LLC
5.0(
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Serving Douglaston, NY and surrounding areas

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In business since 2017

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"The guys at HM construction group did an amazing job with my project! I needed my commercial space completely demoed and rebuilt. These guys got the job done on time and didnâ  t amazing job doing it. I highly recommend them."
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kitchen demolition
demolition complete
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kitchen tile

+172

Response time7 hrs
Recommended by76%of homeowners
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Aldo Handyman Services
5.0(
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Serving Douglaston, NY and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2017

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Aldo was great to work with. He painted our entire condo (1075 square feet) and put in new floors upstairs to make our condo ready to sell. He also fixed a couple of issues around the house which made our place look amazing! He gives you the best value for your money and does an amazing job. Very happy with our place!!"
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+63

Response time7 hrs
Response rate86%
Recommended by88%of homeowners
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Carpentry questions, answered by experts

Not all porch columns are load-bearing, though they can be. Some porch columns are simply decorative. There are ways to identify a load-bearing column, like looking for visible seams and a foundation. Also, check to see if the column directly enters the ground. In some porch installations, a contractor will excavate a hole to install a column into the earth along with a buried cement base for stability.

Your local building code will list all the framing requirements for whatever type of structure you're building. Most exterior walls require spacing of 16 inches on-center, while many non-load-bearing interior walls only require 24 inches of spacing. However, there are also varying requirements depending on your construction material, so checking your municipality's rules is essential.

Installing a tongue-and-groove wall requires similar techniques to those associated with installing shiplap. However, because of the precision necessary to make each board fit perfectly and the increased material prices, the cost is higher than that of shiplap installations. Expect to spend between $2 and $6 more per square foot for tongue-and-groove walls versus shiplap ones.

Yes, ceiling joists are typically load-bearing. However, their primary function is to support the weight of the ceiling and loads applied to it, like lighting fixtures and ceiling fans. They can also help support the roof, especially if they’re part of truss systems. Remember, the load-bearing capacity of ceiling joists depends on the material, size, and space between them. 

Bump-out additions can extend anywhere from 2 to 15 feet from an existing room. The right size will depend on how you plan to use the new space. For a cantilever bump-out, which doesn't require additional foundation support, the limit is typically 24 inches (2 feet). If a footing and foundation are part of the project, a bump-out can be much larger, even encompassing a whole room. It's also important to remember that many residential properties have limits on the total house size relative to the lot size.

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