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Avatar for Reid’s Painting & Handyman Services
Reid’s Painting & Handyman Services
5.0(
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Window Frame - RepairWindow Frame - Repair - For Business

Serving Niskayuna, NY and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

Warranties offered

"Reid’s Painting & Handyman Services have done an excellent job repairing the trim on our house. They are very timely and efficient. They know what they’re doing, we have had them do other projects around the house as well. Everything that they’ve done holds up to high standards and we appreciate their attention to detail. We definitely recommend them! 5 star rating for sure!"
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+17

Response time4 days
Recommended by58%of homeowners
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S&D Construction
4.8(
34
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Deck or Porch - Repair

Serving Niskayuna, NY and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2016

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Excellent experience with SD Construction. Very professional and thorough. Sunil is dedicated to his clients to give them quality work. Which he does deliver. Definitely will be hiring him and his team again!"
Kitchen Remodel
Kitchen Remodel
Kitchen Remodel
Kitchen Remodel
Kitchen Remodel

+60

Response time2 days
4 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by88%of homeowners
Avatar for Artie's Home Maintenance and Property Services
Artie's Home Maintenance and Property Services
4.5(
41
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Carpentry Framing - InstallCarpentry Framing - RepairCloset - Build+4 more

Serving Niskayuna, NY and surrounding areas

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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
3 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by76%of homeowners
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Paul Kobyluch Craftsman
4.8(
26
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Furniture - Build Custom

Serving Niskayuna, NY and surrounding areas

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In business since 1985

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

"I hired Paul to build and install built-in bookshelves in a bedroom and to convert an old built-in ironing board in my kitchen into a spice cabinet. He did a beautiful job on both projects and I could not be happier with the work! Paul was professional, flexible with scheduling, and very time-efficient with installation. I would recommend Paul without reservation!"
Response time11 hrs
Response rate96%
8 neighbors recently requested a quote
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One Peace, LLC
4.9(
16
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Window Frame - RepairWindow Frame - Repair - For Business

Serving Niskayuna, NY and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

Free estimates

Customers say: True professional

"Outstanding. Joe arrived in the morning and worked the entire day. He worked both inside and outside. He installed a heater fan in the bathroom ceiling, repaired two ceiling with water damage, installed a new storm door and repaired en exterior window frame that had multiple areas that were rotting. He is easy going and hard working. I will definitely be hiring him again."
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Pressure washing
Flooring Sales/Installation/Repair Project
Handyman Services Project
Tile

+35

Response time3 days
Recommended by43%of homeowners
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Carpentry questions, answered by experts

It’s sometimes safe to replace a load-bearing wall with a beam, but you need a structural engineer to sign off on the project. You’ll also likely have to upgrade to a steel I-beam or another material that’s stronger than wood to maintain the level of support you need without the wall underneath.

In framing, studs are placed at 16-inch intervals to coincide with the typical spacing of wall materials such as drywall or plywood. This spacing is called "on-center" and is necessary for maintaining structural stability and efficient use of materials. The 16-inch spacing also helps to distribute the weight evenly across the building's structure. For those looking to cut material costs and improve energy efficiency, 24-inch stud spacing can be employed through a method called "advanced framing". This requires careful planning and adherence to local building codes to ensure structural integrity.

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.

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.

House framing can be expensive because the materials are pricey, and the job requires a high level of expertise. The more complex the plans, the more expensive the job, but even the most basic frame needs to be installed with high-quality materials and precision. When pricing your home’s framework, remember that a sturdy frame is necessary to create a safe structure.

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