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Prosperity Rails, Inc.
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Wood Stairs and Railings - Install or ReplaceWood Stairs and Railings - Repair

Serving Westtown, NY and surrounding areas

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In business since 2008

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"Doug knew exactly what I wanted for the project. He had completed it as promised and the craftsman, Mark, was a professional and worked efficiently. If I had a similar project, Doug would be the first I would call."
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Response time1 day
Response rate93%
Recommended by96%of homeowners
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RP FAM LLC
5.0(
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Deck or Porch - Repair

Serving Westtown, NY and surrounding areas

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In business since 2018

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"We hired RP FAM LLC this past summer to remodel our kitchen, bathroom, and hardwood floors, and we couldn’t be happier with the results. Leo and Carlos were professional, trustworthy, and detail-oriented. Their honesty and integrity gave us total peace of mind, and their quality of work exceeded our expectations. We started with a bathroom remodel, loved their work, and ended up doing the kitchen and most of our hardwood floors too. Everything turned out beautiful! We’re already planning for them to come back in the spring to rebuild our three-tier deck. Highly recommend RP FAM LLC for anyone looking for reliable, skilled, and honest contractors."
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Response time5 hrs
Response rate100%
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Orange Home Improvement, LLC
4.2(
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Deck or Porch - RepairWood Stairs and Railings - Repair

Serving Westtown, NY and surrounding areas

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In business since 1996

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"So happy to have found this team. Not only are they incredibly professional, they are really nice people, a joy to work with and they did such a great job. Communication back and forth was easy and they showed up exactly when they said the would and did exactly what they said they would do. We needed a small deck built for a shed and the shed constructed. They were able to get it done within a week of contacting them and it looks great! Will definitely be hiring them again for more projects."
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Catch Basin Repair
Catch Basin
Catch Basin

+28

Response time9 hrs
20 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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John Carpenter Craftsmanship and Design
4.2(
5
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Window Frame - RepairWindow Frame - Repair - For Business

Serving Westtown, NY and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1998

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"I hired John (Carpenter) to do some small tasks on my Mom’s House. His work was great. I asked if he could take on more work for us. He removed the old tile, linoleum and cabinets, and installed new. My Mother and I are very pleased. I would definitely recommend John."
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Response time3 days
4 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by75%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.

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.

If you remove a load-bearing wall to create an entrance to a carport or covered patio, you can expect to pay between $3,200 and $9,500, with an average cost of $6,400. Factors such as the type of addition and if that area needs additional work will add to the price.

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.

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.

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