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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

"Finish Line was so helpful when completing our fireplace job! It was a messy job and they had tarps down and cleaned up all the time. I would hire them again! Thank you!"
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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Freeman's RRC LLC
5.0(
14
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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

2 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by7%of homeowners
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W M Construction
5.0(
3
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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

We pride our company on reliability, great communication, integrity, and quality work. We are experts in our trade and will do our best to keep you as educated as we can on your particular task or project. We look forward to earning your business! Book with us online or feel free to give us a call today!

House roof
House roof
Roof
Porch
5 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Lehman Construction
5.0(
10
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Deck or Porch - Repair

Serving West Salem, OH and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1998

Free estimates

Customers say: Quick response

"Andy and crew did a fantastic job. They went above and beyond by rounding off edges of the top rail and sanding them smooth. I felt like that was a nice extra touch. Andy even called me iwhen he got started to let me know that the wood species of a corner post didnâ t match. Great communication!"
Deck
Deck
Deck from balcony 2
Deck from balcony
wooster deck

+10

Response time1 day
Recommended by90%of homeowners
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Sentri Homes
2.9(
39
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Carpentry Framing - Install

Serving West Salem, OH and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2023

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Found Sentri on Angi. Jeanette and Violet were very pleasant and efficient in getting a contractor to me in the time frame needed. The contractor was excellent and the roof looks great! I would definitely work with them again if I had additional projects."
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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.

There are a few easy ways to locate a wall stud without a stud finder. First, try knocking on the wall with your knuckles. Most parts of the wall will sound hollow, but when you tap over a stud, it will sound more solid. Alternatively, since studs are spaced 16 or 24 inches apart, you can measure those distances from a corner of the room, which will always have a stud.

It’s best to use two screws to secure deck boards into every joist. Securing the boards to every joist makes the deck more structurally sound, while using two screws on the outer sides of the boards can help prevent warping and cupping.

The cost to convert a carport into a garage averages about $22,000, ranging from about $15,000 and $55,000. Additional cost factors to consider include size, time of year, and how much of the carport you can reuse. Other cost factors include the kinds and amounts of materials used, such as:

  • Add insulation: $1 per square foot

  • Add drywall: $1–$3 per square foot

  • Add window: $450–$2,000 per window

  • Add outlets: $75–$500

  • Add garage door: $250–$11,200

  • Enclose framing: $5–$13 per square foot

  • Replace roofing: $1,000–$2,000

Your local building code will list all the framing requirements for whatever type of structure you're building. Most exterior walls require spacing of 16 inches on-center, while many non-load-bearing interior walls only require 24 inches of spacing. However, there are also varying requirements depending on your construction material, so checking your municipality's rules is essential.

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