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Avatar for Eagle Point Building Services
Eagle Point Building Services
4.9(
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Arbor, Pergola or Trellis - Build Custom - For BusinessCarpentry Framing - InstallCarpentry Framing - Repair+5 more

Serving Gold Hill, OR and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 1981

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"Eagle Point Building Services exceeded my expectations. They built me a beautiful garage. Curtis was wonderful. When we found out we couldn’t build where originally planned, he developed an even better plan and went out of his way to make it work. His crew was great to work with. I couldn’t be happier. Highly recommend!"
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Wolske
Wolske
Foundation Setup

+19

Response time1 day
Response rate92%
4 neighbors recently requested a quote
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MR. BLUE LLC
4.8(
39
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Window Frame - Repair

Serving Gold Hill, OR and surrounding areas

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In business since 2021

Free estimates

Customers say: True professional

"I needed some doors put in for the animals. He did a very good job and even when I ordered the wrong door he offered to go to Lowe’s to get one for me. He was very nice and professional."
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+5

Response time1 day
Response rate100%
6 neighbors recently requested a quote
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MT. SINAI HOME MAINTENANCE LLC
4.4(
35
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Deck or Porch - Repair

Serving Gold Hill, OR and surrounding areas

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In business since 2004

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"Oscar and his crew did an excellent job. We would use them again in a heartbeat. They went the extra mile and even replaced damaged sections of the wood sheathing underneath the roof, which we never would have seen if they cut that corner and didn't do it."
FRONT PORCH
POOL AROUND DECK
SHOWER RENOVATION
PORCH
POOL

+61

Response time9 hrs
Response rate96%
9 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Pacific Builders Tim Hogue
3.7(
35
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Carpentry Framing - InstallCarpentry Framing - RepairDeck or Porch - Repair+2 more

Serving Gold Hill, OR and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1992

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"This s the second time we have used Tim at Pacific Builders. He is very personable and easy to work with. He will bend over backward to make sure you are satisfied with his work. When he gives you a quote on a job he explains the variables and sticks to it. We would definitely hire him again."
Coustom base board
Dewitt's project
Dewitt's project
Dewitt's project
stone fire place

+42

Response time7 hrs
Response rate85%
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
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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.

Begin by analyzing the blueprints and gathering the proper materials before framing a house. With the prep stages behind you, begin by framing the floor of a house on the newly set foundation. Exterior and interior walls come next, along with rough openings for doors and windows. Contractors will then add ceiling and roof rafters to finish things off. 

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.

In framing, studs are placed at 16-inch intervals to coincide with the typical spacing of wall materials such as drywall or plywood. This spacing is called "on-center" and is necessary for maintaining structural stability and efficient use of materials. The 16-inch spacing also helps to distribute the weight evenly across the building's structure. For those looking to cut material costs and improve energy efficiency, 24-inch stud spacing can be employed through a method called "advanced framing". This requires careful planning and adherence to local building codes to ensure structural integrity.

There are approximately 5.33 board feet in a 2x4. You can use the board foot calculator in this article to easily find the answer. A 2x4 is 2 inches of thickness by 4 inches of width, so you need to find the length, with 8 feet being the most common. You’d use the calculator here to multiply 2 times 4 times 8, and then divide by 12, arriving at a total of 5.33 board feet. 

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