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Whites Painting & Home Improvements
5.0(
4
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Major Home Repairs (General Contractor)

Serving Oriskany, 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%
Recommended by75%of homeowners
Stanton's Affordable Contracting
5.0(
11
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Major Home Repairs (General Contractor)

Serving Oriskany, 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
Roofing Project
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Wratten Contracting
4.9(
19
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Major Home Repairs (General Contractor)

Serving Oriskany, NY and surrounding areas

In business since 2020

Free estimates

"Wratten Contracting was very fast in taking care of my project. Excellent work and very reasable prices. Highly recommend them. They will be my go-to contractor for future work."
Repair
Upstairs bedroom
Upstairs Remodel
Upstairs Remodel
Upstairs Remodel

+111

Response time7 hrs
Response rate90%
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Nystrom Contracting LLC
4.9(
9
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Major Home Repairs (General Contractor)

Serving Oriskany, NY and surrounding areas

In business since 2022

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"I was so stressed out with being a first time home owner, UNTIL I met Mike and his team! They went above and BEYOND! They helped with so much more than just what they were hired on to do. They literally made my house a dream come true. I love my home now. It went from ugly to BEAUTIFUL in about two weeks worth of time... The remodel was SOOOOOO smooth and came out FANTASTIC! I tell everyone and their mother to use these guys. I cannot thank them enough or give them enough credit. I will use them for all future endeavors. I LOVE these guys! Mike is the bestest and will get what you want done fast and seamlessly. HE IS TOP NOTCH and treats you like family."
Electrical Project
Remodel
Kitchen and Bath Remodeling Project
Electrical Project
Remodel

+44

Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Unfinished Carpentry questions, answered by experts

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.

One of the most common house framing basics for decades has been using wood for the framing work. However, some framing contractors now suggest using steel frames. Steel is lightweight, resistant to fire, and resistant to moisture, all of which are areas where wood framing could cause problems. However, steel framing is more expensive than wood and limits your ability to insulate the home.

When hanging a door frame, it’s recommended that you use screws, not nails. Screws are more secure, easier to tighten, and easier to remove if you need to adjust the frame. On average, the cost to replace a door frame is about $400, but you can save on labor costs if you’re confident in your ability to DIY the project. 

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.

Begin by analyzing the blueprints and gathering the proper materials before framing a house. With the prep stages behind you, begin by framing the floor of a house on the newly set foundation. Exterior and interior walls come next, along with rough openings for doors and windows. Contractors will then add ceiling and roof rafters to finish things off. 

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