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Finish Line
4.4(
128
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Deck or Porch - Repair

Serving West Salem, OH and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1988

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"Excellent service! We have used Finish Line 3 different times now and we have always been highly satisfied with their work. They replaced our entire house roof and did an excellent job, they  installed a rubber roof over our deck, and they did the same at our son's house. We trust them and highly recommend them!"
Metal roof
Bambo hardwood flooring
Room addition
Commercial Rubber a Roof System
Vinyl Siding

+14

Response time1 day
Response rate99%
Recommended by96%of homeowners
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W M Construction
5.0(
5
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Deck or Porch - Repair

Serving West Salem, OH and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2019

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"The owner, Willis, called immediately to come to the house to give a quote. He said because it was a small job, so he would fit it in when he's working in the area. And that's what happened. He called one day to be sure we'd be home. He came and did the deck repairs in 2 hours. We were extremely satisfied with the arrangement and with the outcome. Willis did more than he originally thought, but stayed with the original estimate. He was polite and respectful of our property."
House roof
House roof
Roof
Porch
9 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by60%of homeowners
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Freeman's RRC LLC
5.0(
15
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Deck or Porch - Repair

Serving West Salem, OH and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2025

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"Logan did a great job communicating with me throughout the entire process. Our job wasn't anything major - but Logan a treated it like it was a big deal. Did a great job making repairs to our deck. Very professional. We greatly appreciated their effort and approach to our project."
Tile shower
Tile shower
Tile shower
Bathroom refresh
Banister update

+6

1 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by6%of homeowners
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Carpentry questions, answered by experts

House framing can be expensive because the materials are pricey, and the job requires a high level of expertise. The more complex the plans, the more expensive the job, but even the most basic frame needs to be installed with high-quality materials and precision. When pricing your home’s framework, remember that a sturdy frame is necessary to create a safe structure.

It’s sometimes safe to replace a load-bearing wall with a beam, but you need a structural engineer to sign off on the project. You’ll also likely have to upgrade to a steel I-beam or another material that’s stronger than wood to maintain the level of support you need without the wall underneath.

Yes, a one-story house can have a load-bearing wall. The load-bearing walls in a single-story home are usually the exterior walls. If the house has a basement with exposed walls, the arrangement of the beams can help indicate what walls are load-bearing.

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.

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.

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