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H-M Quality Carpentry and Handyman Services
4.5(
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Major Home Repairs (General Contractor)

Serving Lee Center, NY and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2000

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"Excellent! We found Heath and employee to be reliable, honest , and hard working. We really didn't know what we wanted so Heath guided us thru the many options. We are very happy with the results and would definitely hire them again"
Painting - Interior Project
Plumbing Project
Handymen Project
Plumbing Project
Painting - Interior Project

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Response time4 days
Recommended by95%of homeowners
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Weber construction
5.0(
3
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Major Home Repairs (General Contractor)

Serving Lee Center, NY and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1984

Emergency services offered

Small jobs welcome

"Dan is the best communicator and most experienced contractor I?ve spoken to in my life. The overall experience was 10-10 Dan and his team are quick, prompt, and very professional. Would hire these guys any days of the week!"
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+12

Response time2 days
Response rate100%
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Whites Painting & Home Improvements
5.0(
4
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Major Home Repairs (General Contractor)

Serving Lee Center, NY and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1985

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"The Paint job gave a nice look to my aluminum sided home. Many neighbor compliments. Patrick is very skilled and very accommodating. He also follows good health and safety guidelines which I'm grateful for. Very pleased with the job. Will definitely hire again."
Hardwood Floor Refinishing
Hardwood Floor Refinishing
Hardwood Floor Refinishing
Hardwood Floor Refinishing
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+13

Response time2 days
Response rate100%
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
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GAST Handyman Services
2.0(
1
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Major Home Repairs (General Contractor)

Serving Lee Center, NY and surrounding areas

Approved

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

Small jobs welcome

Have been helping friends, coworkers, family and community with jobs, repairs and remodeling/repairs for years and am looking at expanding into more of a business model than "the guy who does stuff"\nI do free estimates and can usually start working the same week.\nIf you have any questions or inquiries please reach out!\nI also currently have a full time job and am available for work on Sundays and Mondays.

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Stanton's Affordable Contracting
5.0(
11
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Major Home Repairs (General Contractor)

Serving Lee Center, NY and surrounding areas

In business since 2011

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Joe has been very professional and we are very happy with work so far. Weather stopped us short of finishing in fall, so looking forward to seeing everything complete. I have a relative who is a retired professional painter. He gave me a list of questions to ask. Joe answers were all what I was told to expect from a quality painter. We would use Joe again for projects or painting."
Roofing Project
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Unfinished Carpentry questions, answered by experts

Yes, you can find ceiling joists using simple tools if a stud finder isn't available.

Using a hammer requires patience and a keen ear. Gently tap the ceiling in a grid pattern, listening for sound changes. A hollow sound indicates space between joists, while a solid, dull thud suggests a joist. Mark the location with a pencil and confirm by tapping from different angles.

Alternatively, you can use a nail, but this method will leave small holes. You'll feel increased resistance when the nail hits a joist. Mark the spot and repeat the process every 16 or 24 inches to map the joist locations. This method is considered less reliable than using a stud finder.

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.

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.

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.

It’s best to use two screws to secure deck boards into every joist. Securing the boards to every joist makes the deck more structurally sound, while using two screws on the outer sides of the boards can help prevent warping and cupping.

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