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Avatar for Vins Contracting
Vins Contracting
4.9(
124
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Deck or Porch - Repair

Serving Tonawanda, NY and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2020

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Vin was fantastic to work with. He was quick to evaluate everything that was needed and offered a fair price for the work requested. Vin had a fantastic work ethic, was professional at every turn and was quick and attentive to the work being done. On top of installing a new fence he was skillful in other carpentry and roofing work. I would have no problem working with him and his company in the furture and highly reccomend him to others needing quick effective and precise work done."
Response time12 hrs
Response rate96%
15 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Helixx Carpentry
5.0(
10
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Interior Trim and Decorative Moldings - Install

Serving Tonawanda, NY and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2017

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Extremely passionate about the quality he provides. Easy to work with and absolutely cares about the final product. Very fair and honest. He's the kind of contractor that you can leave the house keys to and walk away. How many contractors can you say that about? I highly recommend."
Response time5 hrs
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Ed Morrow Contracting
4.7(
28
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Interior Trim and Decorative Moldings - InstallInterior Trim and Decorative Moldings - RepairWood Stairs and Railings - Repair

Serving Tonawanda, NY and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2004

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Small jobs welcome

"Eddie built us a beautiful very large deck over a challenging, uneven yard. The deck is even, solid & decorative due to his much appreciated suggestions. He built beautiful flower boxes & a cabinet to hold grilling equipment. We are thrilled with the results! Eddie is a master craftsman and I would highly recommend him for any building or repair projects."
composite deck steps and p.t. wood railings
rail & post replacement
railing and post replacement
glass block  window repair
custom baseboard & trim

+90

Response time1 day
Response rate99%
Recommended by50%of homeowners
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DB Handyman
4.9(
13
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Deck or Porch - RepairInterior Trim and Decorative Moldings - InstallInterior Trim and Decorative Moldings - Repair+2 more

Serving Tonawanda, NY and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2024

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"Dalton and his associate did an excellent job of sanding scraping and painting an old deck. They also put on a new railing. To my surprise they built a beautiful wood railing rather than buying a ready-made metal one. The result was better than I had expected."
Response time2 days
Response rate93%
Recommended by23%of homeowners
SZ Home Construction
5.0(
11
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Carpentry Framing - InstallCarpentry Framing - RepairCloset - Build+1 more

Serving Tonawanda, NY and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2020

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"I had an excellent experience with SZ Home Construction?. They completed the chimney maintenance, cleaning, and painting professionally and at a very reasonable price. The work was finished on time, and the quality exceeded my expectations. What impressed me the most was their attention to detail and respect for cleanliness ? they cleaned the entire area thoroughly after finishing the job, leaving everything neat and organized. Their team was polite, calm, and very easy to deal with. They worked smoothly and quietly without creating unnecessary noise or disturbance, which made the whole experience comfortable and stress-free. I also appreciated their professional and legal payment process through bank checks, which added an extra level of trust and reliability. I highly recommend SZ Home Construction? to anyone looking for honest, professional, and high-quality home service work."
Response time4 hrs
Response rate85%
Recommended by90%of homeowners
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Scarpone and Sons
4.5(
19
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Deck or Porch - RepairCarpentry Framing - RepairArbor, Pergola or Trellis - Build Custom - For Business+5 more

Serving Tonawanda, NY and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2000

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Sabino was great to work with. He was professional and thorough when initially inspecting roof. He completed a major job with tear off of layers of asphalt and cedar shingles. He installed the new roof with quality products. Most importantly he worked well with us in a honest manner when issues arose to rebuild a chimney and replace beams on a rotting porch. His prices were very reasonable. He did a solid job cleaning up the area when finished. It is never an easy experience to have an old roof torn off and replaced, but Sabino and his workers made the experience positive."
Before siding
Finished result.
Front windows.
7 replacement windows.
Front windows

+35

Response time2 days
7 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by93%of homeowners
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Carpentry questions, answered by experts

There are approximately 5.33 board feet in a 2x4. You can use the board foot calculator in this article to easily find the answer. A 2x4 is 2 inches of thickness by 4 inches of width, so you need to find the length, with 8 feet being the most common. You’d use the calculator here to multiply 2 times 4 times 8, and then divide by 12, arriving at a total of 5.33 board feet. 

Yes, a 2x6 should hold a porch swing and safely support the load. A smaller joist runs the risk of it not offering enough support for the swing. If you have a joist smaller than 2x6, add additional bolstering support.

The easiest way to tell if a wall is load bearing is to check if it’s an exterior wall or if it runs perpendicular to the joists above and below it (or parallel to beams). Exterior walls are almost always load-bearing, and walls that run under beams or parallel to them are also usually load-bearing. There are exceptions to these rules, and walls that don’t fit into these categories can still be load-bearing. If you’re unsure, hire a structural engineer to look at your home to assess whether or not the wall is structural.

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.

Installing an ornamental or decorative porch column takes around three to five hours. Structural columns take longer because your pro has to install a jack to hold up the roof while switching the column out. If there's any structural damage, it can add several days to the timeline to repair the damage.

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