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Avatar for The Deck Doctor House Medic & Painting Too
The Deck Doctor House Medic & Painting Too
4.5(
397
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Deck or Porch - Repair

Serving Westlake, OH and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 1989

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"The deck was a complete disaster when I bought my house. I truly needed an exorcism. It was splintering, sun beaten and faded. Terry's crew came over, power washed the deck to a smooth surface, it restored the wood and then sprayed the deck. They showed up promptly for the work, were very efficient and I was stunned with how amazing my deck came out. Looked like a whole new deck. Will be hiring them again in the future. Amazing work."
Deck repair and staining
Deck boards replacement
Deck repair and staining
Deck staining
Deck repair and staining

+58

Response time1 day
Recommended by86%of homeowners
Avatar for Lance Homes LLC
Lance Homes LLC
4.9(
45
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Window Frame - RepairWindow Frame - Repair - For Business

Serving Westlake, OH and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2023

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Jason Lance was the only contractor that answered my request for a quote. Once we agreed to move forward, Jason fit us into his schedule and completed the job in a timely manner. He was very professional and did an outstanding job."
Handyman Services Project
Remodeling - Kitchen & Bathroom Project
Handyman Services Project
Handyman Services Project
Handyman Services Project

+154

Response time6 days
Response rate100%
6 neighbors recently requested a quote
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CDJ Remodeling
5.0(
118
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Exterior Shutters - Repair or RestoreExterior Shutters - Repair or Restore - For BusinessInterior Trim and Decorative Moldings - Install+1 more

Serving Westlake, OH and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2018

Free estimates

Customers say: True professional

"Chris and Cameron did fantastic work installing a wood fence. They worked around rainy weather issues to get the fence done quickly. Chris took care of pulling the needed permits and worked directly with the city building department. Very thankful for the work they did!"
Response time6 hrs
12 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by61%of homeowners
Actual Finish Carpenters
5.0(
45
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Interior Trim and Decorative Moldings - Install

Serving Westlake, OH and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2018

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

"Hired Michael for basement drywall finishing. He was excellent to work with from start to finish. Showed up to work when he said he would, did great quality work, and is very detail oriented. Extremely neat and tidy. Left the workspace cleaner than it started!"
Response time1 day
12 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by79%of homeowners
Avatar for Friesen Family Renovations, LLC
Friesen Family Renovations, LLC
4.7(
45
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Closet - BuildDeck or Porch - RepairGazebo or Freestanding Porch - Repair+7 more

Serving Westlake, OH and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2020

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Chris was extremely professional and very skilled at his trade. He completed the work within 2 days of our first contact and kept excellent communication about costs, time of arrival for first consultation and date of service. The projects were challenging and he did incredible carpentry. He was very good at keeping the area clean and respectful of my home. We have already discussed additional work that he will do on the house. I am excited to work with him again and recommend him without reservation. He is a breath of fresh air for someone to really work with a homeowner!"
Response time2 days
Response rate98%
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
Avatar for Frank's Custom Remodeling, LTD
Frank's Custom Remodeling, LTD
4.6(
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Carpentry Framing - RepairDeck or Porch - RepairExterior Shutters - Install or Replace - For Business+4 more

Serving Westlake, OH and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1992

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Frank did an excellent job of listening to my design ideas and completing them. He brought samples of counter tops and paint choices to make sure everything matched what I was looking for. He also was knowledgeable enough to recommend buying flat front cabinets and replacing flat fronts with bead board instead (which saved me a lot of money). Everything looks wonderful! I would highly recommend him for almost any interior work on a home."
kitchen remodel
same kitchen
complete
Library before
Library before

+13

Recommended by94%of homeowners
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Carpentry questions, answered by experts

Framing with metal studs can be significantly faster than using wooden studs, provided you have some experience working with the material. While you can use virtually instant pneumatic nailers with wood, metal requires installing screws. However, because metal is lighter, straighter, usually comes cut-to-length, and doesn't require sorting for the best pieces, you can save significant time using metal instead of wood.

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.

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.

Accurate measurements, sturdy materials, and seamless integration with other structures.

Using a steel frame may raise the value of your home. Steel is more heat resistant, has better longevity, and doesn’t need any upkeep compared to traditional wood. You can also customize a steel build a little easier than other materials like brick, concrete, and vinyl—which have trouble bending and adapting to renovations.

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