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Avatar for Artie's Home Maintenance and Property Services
Artie's Home Maintenance and Property Services
4.5(
42
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Carpentry Framing - InstallCarpentry Framing - RepairCloset - Build+4 more

Serving Rensselaer, NY and surrounding areas

Approved

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 by74%of homeowners
Avatar for Paul Kobyluch Craftsman
Paul Kobyluch Craftsman
4.8(
26
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Furniture - Build Custom

Serving Rensselaer, NY and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1985

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

"Paul was hired to create custom cabinetry under our staircase. From the beginning to the end, Paul was communicative, professional, great with follow-through, excellent with details, and easy to work with. Our house was built in the 1860s and does not have a straight line in it. But Paul went the extra mile to make everything line up and look beautiful and seamless with the existing style. We are already looking at other projects we can hire him for! ;) A quality craftsperson is hard to find. Do not think twice about hiring Paul. You will only add value to your home."
Response time11 hrs
Response rate96%
1 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 Rensselaer, NY and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

Free estimates

Customers say: True professional

"Was not able to do the upholstery because not enough fabric. Will hire him when I get the fabric. Fixed the garbage disposal. Could not install new toilet cover because the one I bought was too small. Pleasant, knowledgeable and moderate price. I would hire and recommend him which I did to a friend.😇"
Tile
Pressure washing
Flooring Sales/Installation/Repair Project
Handyman Services Project
Tile

+35

Response time3 days
Response rate100%
Recommended by43%of homeowners
Avatar for Mike Redding General Contracting
Mike Redding General Contracting
4.3(
31
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Carpentry Framing - InstallCarpentry Framing - RepairDeck or Porch - Repair+2 more

Serving Rensselaer, NY and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1999

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Mike was awesome! He went above and beyond. He met me to pick out an exterior door, delivered it and installed. The whole frame needed repair and he fixed it beautifully. He was here when he said he would be and he is reasonably priced. I hired him for other work as well and, again, is doing a great job!!"
Entry remodel
Entry remodel
Entry remodel
Entry remodel
Front step/sidewalk repair

+6

Response time7 hrs
Recommended by92%of homeowners
Avatar for The Climate Chief, LLC
The Climate Chief, LLC
4.8(
23
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Deck or Porch - Repair

Serving Rensselaer, NY and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1986

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"Very professional, explained everything they needed to do, once done we had no more issues, would highly recommend this company Mark and Billy were great to work with"
Response time3 days
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by100%of homeowners
Avatar for Brian J Kopf
Brian J Kopf
4.9(
24
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Interior Trim and Decorative Moldings - InstallInterior Trim and Decorative Moldings - Repair

Serving Rensselaer, NY and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2023

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Brian is an excellent carpenter and handyman. He is personable, a good listener and excellent at pointing out solutions we had not considered. Brian took on 3 outdoor carpentry projects. His work is precise and the work quality is impeccable. He was always on time, cleaned up the work areas, and never raised his price. We are so pleased with his work, we offered him a much larger project for 2024. We highly recommend Brian Kopf and look forward to working with him in the future. Five stars!"
Bathroom remodel
Bathroom remodel
Bathroom remodel
Bathroom remodel (before)
Bathroom remodel (before)

+10

Response time1 day
Response rate100%
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
Avatar for Hansen Maintenance, LLC
Hansen Maintenance, LLC
4.9(
17
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Window Frame - Repair

Serving Rensselaer, NY and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2006

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"In terms of what they could get done in three hours, they were pretty damn amazing. I had a door kicked in and they repaired the frame while preserving the (very nice) door, and the guys themselves were positive and friendly. Would recommend for a similar repair to anyone."
Aluminum wrapping
Aluminum wrapping
Aluminum wrapping
Aluminum wrapping
Aluminum wrapping

+13

Response time5 hrs
24 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by17%of homeowners
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Carpentry questions, answered by experts

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. 

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.

Bump-out additions can add some space to a closet without requiring any significant structural work. This entails pushing back the existing rear or side of the closet, simply moving the wall into either an adjacent room or unused space. For ground-floor closets, this could even be extended to the exterior of the home, but that has its own complications. Bump-outs are a good discussion to have with your contractor if you’re just looking to increase the space a little—not renovate the entire closet space.

A-frame homes are on the smaller side. While there’s no set square footage amount it has to be, it will usually come in around 1,000 square feet or smaller.

The primary parts of a house that need framing during construction are floors, exterior walls, interior walls, and the roof. The framing in these areas provides the skeleton for adding other materials over the top. With walls, for example, contractors can hang drywall over the interior walls and siding over the outside of the exterior walls. Proper framing ensures a sturdy house that is built to last.

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