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Happy Home Care
4.9(
11
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Interior Trim and Decorative Moldings - Install

Serving Albany, OR and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2013

Customers say: Quick response

"The installation of my fence and gate was great. The fence was done on time, the cost was not over budget and I'm very happy with my fence and gate. Scott went above and beyond in the area of customer service. He offered cost saving tips on other home projects. He is very personable and kept me updated throughout the process. I found him to be trustworthy, reliable, experienced and a hard worker. I can wholeheartedly recommend Happy Home Care."
13 ft RV gate
13 ft. RV gates
Custom cedar fence
Custom cedar fence
Custom shed

+7

Response time1 day
Response rate85%
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Ironwood Builders Construction
4.6(
41
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Deck or Porch - RepairCarpentry Framing - RepairWindow Frame - Repair+2 more

Serving Albany, OR and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2016

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"Ironwood did a fantastic job of installing 2 pre-hung doors and a custom installed front door. The staff were very patient and helpful as we had to pivot a few times on how the front door install could be accomplished amid challenging limitations in the framing. We are very happy with the results and look forward to working with them again!"
fence
fence
fence
fence
fence

+133

Response time9 hrs
20 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by76%of homeowners
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Elite Enclosures
4.4(
31
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Carpentry Framing - InstallCarpentry Framing - RepairCloset - Build+8 more

Serving Albany, OR and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2024

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Our two-story home was in dire need of exterior painting and weather damage repairs. Elite Enclosures team is skilled and responsible, polite, positive and efficient. Adam Martin strives to communicate with us, so that we have full understanding of the project. The crew are polite, friendly and good humored, but constantly working. The weather damage required a new man-door frame installation and the double garage door needed dry rot removal and mold removal, including siding replacement. The resulting repairs are exceptional and we are impressed. We have hired the same business to replace a dry-rotted fence and build a new gate, all done well!"
Painting - Exterior Project
Handymen Project
Painting - Exterior Project
Handymen Project
Painting - Exterior Project

+1

Response time1 day
Response rate93%
5 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Heritage Hill
5.0(
15
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Furniture - Build Custom

Serving Albany, OR and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2023

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"Josiah is a true craftsman. I needed a custom credenza that would hide an a/c unit and still allow for air flow. He was constantly in touch with me to ensure everything was to my specifications and taste. The end product is stunning, sized and finished to perfection. Stop looking for a piece of furniture that will do. Instead, have it customized. Bonus, the price was exactly what we negotiated."
Lift top coffee table
Kitchen Wall 1
Side View
Kitchen Wall 1
Lift top

+24

Response time3 hrs
Response rate94%
12 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Carpentry questions, answered by experts

By careful planning and reinforcement to maintain structural integrity.

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.

Yes, you will need a jack for a rim joist replacement. To prevent sagging and facilitate the removal of load-bearing wood, you’ll need to relieve the pressure from this joint before beginning work. 

Due to hydraulics and other specialized equipment, a sill plate and rim joist replacement are not typically a DIY project. Hiring a professional structural engineer and experienced contractors is the best approach to replacing rotted sill plates and rim joists.

Most Cape Cod houses are two stories tall at the peak, although they’re considered one-and-a-half stories tall because the steep roof pitch cuts off a portion of the living space on the second story. Unless you raise the roof on your Cape Cod house to add a dormer, the interior rooms upstairs will lose some usable living space to the sloped ceilings.

You can enclose an open carport, however, there are several things to consider before opting to do so. You'll want to check local building codes and permit requirements before proceeding to make sure it’s legal. While you can sometimes stick-frame a carport enclosure, pre-fab kits are also available. Remember that you'll likely need to meet concrete slab regulations and provide lighting inside the structure. Both of which could substantially drive up costs.

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