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Avatar for Reid’s Painting & Handyman Services
Reid’s Painting & Handyman Services
5.0(
41
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Window Frame - RepairWindow Frame - Repair - For Business

Serving Scotia, NY and surrounding areas

Approved

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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A&K CONSTRUCTION
4.9(
25
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Closet - Build

Serving Scotia, NY and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2020

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Ani and his brother were timely, communicative and sent updates when each piece of work was done. The old pool house old building had issues that were revealed as work progressed, and Ani gave me quotes for what each repair would cost. He also helped me pick tile, explain why a floor covering of tile would make more sense than wood in the house. He painted, replaced the roof, created a vent, and created a shutoff switch for the pipe so that a leak might not happen in the future. Above all, the project was completed on time within his estimates. In addition, he was very good to work with and together the project came together very well. He was clear and direct, which is how I like working with someone. I would recommend A&K construction and will definitely hire them again for future projects."
Bathroom remodel
Bathroom remodel
Bathroom remodel
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Bathroom remodel

+87

Response time2 days
11 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by70%of homeowners
The Hired Hand
5.0(
13
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Deck or Porch - Repair

Serving Scotia, NY and surrounding areas

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In business since 2012

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"Brady/Steve and other workers did an absolutely beautiful job on rebuilding our deck!! Work completed as promised, work area was cleaned up, and the workers were absolutely professional and arrived on time. Their work so good scheduled work at my mother?s house!! I would highly recommend Brady/Steve again."
Response time3 days
10 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Paul Kobyluch Craftsman
4.8(
26
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Furniture - Build Custom

Serving Scotia, NY and surrounding areas

Approved

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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Allied Maintenance Solutions LLC
4.3(
34
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Carpentry Framing - RepairDeck or Porch - Repair

Serving Scotia, NY and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2023

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"Allied Maintenance solutions was professional, helpful, and flexible. We had them handle a variety of odds and ends needed to get our property ready for sale, and they did a great job."
Response time11 hrs
Response rate86%
3 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Stormwise Roofing
4.5(
87
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Deck or Porch - Repair

Serving Scotia, NY and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2005

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"I am so very satisfied with the quick response, fair price for expert quality work done on my deck and water damaged walls on my addition. Juan took pics every step of the way. The job done by far exceeded my expectations. Very highly recommend this company for both honesty and high quality workmanship!"
Chimney flashing
Gutter cleaner
Siding
Siding
Roof replacement

+6

Response time1 day
130 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by86%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.

A few signs that you need a new door frame include:

  • The door no longer fits properly in its frame and sticks or scrapes.

  • You notice cracks, holes, or rotting.

  • You feel a draft coming from around the door when it’s closed.

  • You find yourself frequently needing to make repairs.

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.

Yes, ceiling joists are typically load-bearing. However, their primary function is to support the weight of the ceiling and loads applied to it, like lighting fixtures and ceiling fans. They can also help support the roof, especially if they’re part of truss systems. Remember, the load-bearing capacity of ceiling joists depends on the material, size, and space between them. 

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.

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