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Avatar for Friesen Family Renovations, LLC
Friesen Family Renovations, LLC
4.7(
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Closet - BuildDeck or Porch - RepairGazebo or Freestanding Porch - Repair+7 more

Serving Minerva, OH and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2020

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"The handyman process went very well! Chris was able to identify the issue and was able to fix it whilst going the extra mile to make sure that it was done right. I would highly recommend this person for pretty much any home repair project you can think of!"
Response time2 days
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by69%of homeowners
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SRC Restoration and Handyman Service, LLC
4.6(
60
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Deck or Porch - RepairWood Stairs and Railings - Install or Replace

Serving Minerva, OH and surrounding areas

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In business since 2001

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"We had to have some carpentry done on our foundation under where our back sliding door was located. The sill plate, rim plate and some of the floor joists were rotting due to water damage and needed replaced and we needed our back door replaced at the same time. We were having a lot of trouble finding a company that was even willing to do the work and any company we did find was giving us insanely high quotes. SRC was recommended to me by a friend of a friend and we could not be happier with how everything went. They were very communicative and were able to schedule our project in a timely manner. The crew was incredibly professional and the work they did was fantastic. The cost of services was very reasonable. We will definitely be using SRC for any future work that we may need done around our home."
Response time1 day
Response rate85%
6 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Deck Dynasty
5.0(
11
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Deck or Porch - Repair

Serving Minerva, OH and surrounding areas

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In business since 2017

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Excellent work Finished the job in less than 6 hours Beautiful results. I would highly recommend Deck Dynasty to anyone who needs carpentry work around their home"
Response time6 hrs
Response rate95%
10 neighbors recently requested a quote
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WeBuild Construction LLC
5.0(
4
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Deck or Porch - RepairArbor, Pergola or Trellis - Build Custom - For Business

Serving Minerva, OH and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2018

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"I couldn’t ask for a better contractor to trust with my projects than Phil and the WeBuild Construction crew. I went to Phil with a vision of what we wanted, he provided excellent input and help us build our project and turned in into reality. Exceptional craftsmanship and attention to detail. Creativity and willingness to customize and make our building exactly what we wanted. It went from a basic bare bones pole building to a custom built rough cut lumber lean-to/sitting area add on and an awesome loft that wouldnt have been possible without him helping us build our vision into something special. Aside from our pole barn build, he has done outstanding work adding sliding barn doors and repairing our 100 yr old barn with slate roof. Not much the WeBuild crew couldnt do. Cant recommend them enough!"
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Carpentry questions, answered by experts

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.

For maximum stability, install grab bars on wall studs, as this will adequately support the weight. However, if you don't have access to studs, you can get by with wall anchors. If opting for the latter, choose specialty hollow wall anchors. 

You should avoid drilling or cutting into load-bearing beams because removing material will weaken it and increase the risk of structural damage or even collapse. If you do need to drill into a load-bearing beam, speak with a structural engineer first to discuss where it’s safest to drill and the width and depth of the bit that’s safe to use.

Not all porch columns are load-bearing, though they can be. Some porch columns are simply decorative. There are ways to identify a load-bearing column, like looking for visible seams and a foundation. Also, check to see if the column directly enters the ground. In some porch installations, a contractor will excavate a hole to install a column into the earth along with a buried cement base for stability.

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