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Avatar for Faithful Finishes Carpentry
Faithful Finishes Carpentry
5.0(
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Interior Trim and Decorative Moldings - RepairCarpentry Framing - InstallCarpentry Framing - Repair+4 more

Serving Troutdale, OR and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2025

Small jobs welcome

"We needed a door frame taken off to get a new refrigerator into our kitchen. He quickly and cleanly removed the existing door frame. Since our appliance delivery was delayed, he worked with our schedules to get the trim out redone afterwards. Once we gave him the greenlight, he was able to complete the new trim out and paint matched. Highly professional, quality workmanship"
Awning
Awning
Awning
Awning
Awning

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Patron General Construction, LLC
4.6(
35
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Wood Stairs and Railings - Install or ReplaceInterior Trim and Decorative Moldings - Install

Serving Troutdale, OR and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2004

Offers commercial services

Customers say: Terrific value

"Aleksey did an excellent job replacing the steps on our front porch. He did fine work, cleanly and efficiently. I will be calling Patron General Construction the next time I need carpentry work, and highly recommend them."
Response time6 hrs
Response rate96%
13 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Northwest Origins Construction
5.0(
67
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Deck or Porch - Repair

Serving Troutdale, OR and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2018

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"Justin did a beautiful job building a fence in our backyard. He was prompt, did the work quickly, and communicated regularly to schedule out the project. Very happy with his work."
Response time12 hrs
21 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by71%of homeowners
Avatar for J & S Home Maintenance, LLC
J & S Home Maintenance, LLC
5.0(
14
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Carpentry Framing - RepairDeck or Porch - RepairInterior Trim and Decorative Moldings - Install+1 more

Serving Troutdale, OR and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2006

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Jay Behnke is a very versatile handyman. He has completed dozens of projects for us including painting, hanging a ceiling fan, replacing a faucet, installing a curtain rod, building a fence, etc. The quality of his work has been excellent. Jay is reliable, honest, fair, and extremely easy to work with."
Response time1 day
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Prism Home Improvement LLC
4.9(
14
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Deck or Porch - RepairGazebo or Freestanding Porch - Repair

Serving Troutdale, OR and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2018

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Thoroughly impressed!!!! From my first contact to the finish project this company performed. They communicated, via text or phone and stayed in touch as to the progression of my project. My fence looks great----I could not be happier----they were on time, went way beyond to make sure I was pleased. Good job, guys---thank you."
Flat Top Cedar Fence
Bathroom After
Laundry closet after
Back Porch and Table
Back yard after

+99

Response time9 hrs
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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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.

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 choose 5/8-inch plywood or 3/4-inch plywood—anything thinner than these sizes may not withstand the impact of debris propelled by strong winds or can be easily torn off by intruders. Remember that the durability of the wood board is crucial, particularly for safeguarding your windows during severe storms. The effectiveness of using wood boards for protecting the investment you made in your home relies on using the appropriate material and ensuring proper installation.

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.

Professionals charge between $60 and $95 per hour to install ornamental porch columns. The amount of time they need varies based on the condition of the porch, whether they need to remove old columns, and if there is any damage to your porch's structure. This cost can increase if more issues come up during the installation process.

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