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Artie's Home Maintenance and Property Services
4.5(
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Serving Germantown, NY and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2010

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Artie is excellent. He has done multiple projects for me from building shelves, to repairing the deck, painting, and residing the garage. He knows what he’s doing, can provide clear options and guidance, and is fairly priced. He’s also a delightful human being."
Response time8 hrs
4 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by76%of homeowners
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Corneau Construction, LLC
5.0(
15
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Serving Germantown, NY and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2000

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"Prompt, quality work. I would recommend you look no further if you are in need of work done. Dave and his men are Top-Shelf."
composite deck
finished basement
basement before
basement after
low curb bathroom

+26

Response time7 hrs
Response rate92%
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Mr. K's Painting
4.7(
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Serving Germantown, NY and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2019

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Excellent workmanship professional job from start to finish. Perfectionism and expertise. We would highly recommend Mr K Painting!!"
Apartment Kitchen
Apartment Kitchen 2
Custom stained trim board and pickled floor
Hallway
Living room

+9

Response time11 hrs
21 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by95%of homeowners
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Carpentry questions, answered by experts

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.

Most of the time, you’ll want to use screws on your subfloor rather than nails. Nails can actually weaken plywood, whereas screws can easily penetrate without damage. They also form a more secure connection because of their shape, preventing squeaky floors and tightly holding the subfloor in place. That said, some contractors do prefer nails depending on the type of floor covering because they allow for more flexibility.

Building a barndominium means converting a barn into a house. Barndominiums are becoming popular as spacious and stylish alternatives to typical housing structures. Old barns that become houses traditionally consist of wooden construction. However, newer structures, such as pole barns, often contain metal exteriors and roofs. Converting a metal outbuilding into a house presents an excellent opportunity to create a barndominium from metal.

The average cost of DIY window framing is about $40 to $60 in materials. If you hire a window treatment professional, you’ll pay for materials plus labor costs—anywhere from $250 to $800 per window. The final cost is highly dependent on the window size, as larger windows are heavier and more difficult to install, as well as the type of window framing material.

Yes, a 2x6 should hold a porch swing and safely support the load. A smaller joist runs the risk of it not offering enough support for the swing. If you have a joist smaller than 2x6, add additional bolstering support.

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