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M. M. Carpentry & Construction Corp.
4.9(
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Deck or Porch - Repair

Serving Poughkeepsie, NY and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2007

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"Miguel and his team did an outstanding job restaining our deck and building a raised planter bed into the deck for growing vegetables. Both look amazing and his prices were very reasonable. He is also a pleasure to work with. I would highly recommend him to anyone looking for a master carpenter."
Diane James
Diane James
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Diane James
Diane James

+6

Response time1 day
Response rate92%
13 neighbors recently requested a quote
European Craftsman and Remodeling
4.8(
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Arbor, Pergola or Trellis - Build Custom - For BusinessCarpentry Framing - InstallCarpentry Framing - Repair+9 more

Serving Poughkeepsie, NY and surrounding areas

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In business since 2009

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Exceptional work and totally professional. Everyone who Anton brought onto this job was a great craftsman, and each was polite, arrived early, worked the whole time diligently, and seemed to really specialize in whatever their job was. The level of work is exceptional, the attention to detail really impressive. I work from home, so I kind of had my eye on the guys throughout the job, and just watching them size and cut each piece of siding not only put me at ease, but also taught me a lot about carpentry. The dry wall on the interior is top-grade. I got fussy over paint colors, and Anton was gracious and accommodating with my changes of heart. Anton also has a deep knowledge of historic, reclaimed woods, as well as quite an inventory to pick from. He was so good with the cedar trim on the exterior that I had him frame a painting to hang in our main house in the same style and it looks great. Best of all, they came up with solutions to problems I didn't even know I had, such as how to properly frame the exterior light that I installed myself before they got here (see photos). Please note that the exterior work is not painted in the photos, as it is too cold to paint, so we'll wait until Spring."
6 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by100%of homeowners
Duffy's Home Improvement
4.8(
120
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Deck or Porch - RepairInterior Trim and Decorative Moldings - Repair

Serving Poughkeepsie, NY and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2013

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Hired Duffy?s to repair and paint sheet rock damaged by water leaks and several stress cracks around door frames. Darren, responded to our request and promptly provided a detailed quote. Work started and was completed on schedule. Darren explained exactly what he would do and lived up to it. could not be more pleased with how things turned out. He even addressed an issue with our ceiling joists with arose unexpectedly. He was a complete professional. Would definitely hire Duffy again for any future projects."
Bathroom Remodel
Finished
Before
Bedroom Remodel
Bedroom Remodel

+2

Response time11 hrs
3 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by97%of homeowners
Inside Out Home Improvements, LLC
5.0(
14
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Deck or Porch - RepairInterior Trim and Decorative Moldings - Repair

Serving Poughkeepsie, NY and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2016

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Inside Out Home Improvements was quick to respond to my request for an estimate, and they gave me a great quote. Their work was A-1 quality from start to finish. I will definitely be calling upon them again for my future projects."
Response time12 hrs
Response rate89%
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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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.

Most Cape Cod houses are two stories tall at the peak, although they’re considered one-and-a-half stories tall because the steep roof pitch cuts off a portion of the living space on the second story. Unless you raise the roof on your Cape Cod house to add a dormer, the interior rooms upstairs will lose some usable living space to the sloped ceilings.

Framing a house with steel generally takes less time—around five to eight weeks—than most building materials. The steel components can also be made quickly off-site and manufactured with pre-punched holes for running piping and electrical wiring, which will lessen the prep work and extra labor during construction.

While it is possible to build a wooden carport yourself, especially if you are skilled in carpentry, professional construction is recommended. Professionals ensure structural integrity, proper anchoring, correct alignment, and the use of quality materials for a stable and durable result.

Yes, walls on the top floor can be load-bearing if stacked on the floor’s foundation.

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