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McGrath Carpentry
4.4(
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Serving Lancaster, NY and surrounding areas

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In business since 2009

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"This company tore down our 35 year old deck and rebuilt for us. We loved our new composite upper deck so much we hired him to deconstruct and reinforce our lower deck for a new hot tub. He also built two sets of stairs and did a beautiful job on our railings. He fit us into his schedule for pending delivery of new hot tub. His crew was great too. They also cleaned up the yard like new. His prices were fair and reasonable. We plan on hiring him for more work in the future and will always recommend. You wonâ t regret it."
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+231

Response time1 day
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by93%of homeowners
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Vins Contracting
4.9(
116
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Serving Lancaster, NY and surrounding areas

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In business since 2020

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Hired Vin to jack up and level our deck frame. He was very responsive, friendly and was able to get the job done ahead of time. He recommended additional supports and installed them and came in right on budget. Would definitely hire him again for future work."
Response time12 hrs
Response rate86%
22 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Dorner Decking and Renovations
4.8(
54
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Serving Lancaster, NY and surrounding areas

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Free estimates

Customers say: True professional

"Amazing! Our deck is more beautiful than we imagined! The details are stunning! The deck really adds beauty to our home. The installation was timely and neat. We are so thrilled!!!!"
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Lofty Mtn
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Response time2 hrs
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Nickel City Repair
4.6(
33
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Serving Lancaster, NY and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2021

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Emergency services offered

"My pro was skilled and had great attention to detail. Roger always let me know when he was on the way. He did extra work and was courteous. It could have been completed more timely, but honestly, the plaster took time to dry between coats. He painted our whole ceiling after repairing it. He also repaired cat scratches and chipped plaster. by our backdoor & repainted that whole wall. We have an old house and it needs work. He was very good."
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Response time1 day
3 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by51%of homeowners
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Scarpone and Sons
4.5(
19
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Serving Lancaster, NY and surrounding areas

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In business since 2000

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Sabino was great to work with. He was professional and thorough when initially inspecting roof. He completed a major job with tear off of layers of asphalt and cedar shingles. He installed the new roof with quality products. Most importantly he worked well with us in a honest manner when issues arose to rebuild a chimney and replace beams on a rotting porch. His prices were very reasonable. He did a solid job cleaning up the area when finished. It is never an easy experience to have an old roof torn off and replaced, but Sabino and his workers made the experience positive."
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7 replacement windows.
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+35

Response time2 days
2 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by93%of homeowners
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Enhance Handyman Services & Home Improvements
4.1(
49
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Serving Lancaster, NY and surrounding areas

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In business since 2014

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Great attention to detail. Explains everything. Does it right with no shortcuts. Installed three season sunroom. Good home improvement. Finished job in reasonable with a good work crew. Highly recommend"
3 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by97%of homeowners
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Buffalo Maintenance Services LLC
4.3(
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Serving Lancaster, NY and surrounding areas

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In business since 2020

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Very professional and prompt with each visit. Friendly and honest about talking about my project and the best outcome. All the workers were hard working and always so polite and explaining what they were doing. Final outcome was great for restoration of our deck!!!"
Response time1 day
17 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by100%of homeowners
Chrysler Carpentry LLC
New to Angi

Serving Lancaster, NY and surrounding areas

Approved

I’ve worked in commercial carpentry for 3 years with the union. Decided to switch to remodeling and worked for a company called Cortese Construction for the last 3 years. There I learned how to renovate both large and small kitchen and bathrooms. I can set cabinets, install LVP flooring, tile, hang and finish drywall, paint, install windows and doors, trim, and framing. I can work in the Erie and Niagara county areas.

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Carpentry questions, answered by experts

There are a few easy ways to locate a wall stud without a stud finder. First, try knocking on the wall with your knuckles. Most parts of the wall will sound hollow, but when you tap over a stud, it will sound more solid. Alternatively, since studs are spaced 16 or 24 inches apart, you can measure those distances from a corner of the room, which will always have a stud.

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.

When choosing a drywall anchor, consider the weight of the object you're hanging and how much weight the anchor will need to support. The heavier the weight, the stronger the anchor you'll need. You’ll find the weight capacity on the packaging when shopping for anchors. 

Also, remember that you can use more than one anchor when hanging something on the wall. If you're using multiple anchors, divide the object weight by the number of anchors to determine how much each will need to support. If you need help deciding which drywall anchor to use, you can hire a handyperson to hang your objects. 

No rules state how much of a load-bearing wall can be removed. Rather, you need to adequately support any area that is removed. Support should always be added to as much wall area is being removed. Failing to support the area properly will result in structural damage.

Yes, a one-story house can have a load-bearing wall. The load-bearing walls in a single-story home are usually the exterior walls. If the house has a basement with exposed walls, the arrangement of the beams can help indicate what walls are load-bearing.

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