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Avatar for Borrell Construction Service, LLC
Borrell Construction Service, LLC
2.7(
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Major Home Repairs (General Contractor)

Serving Archbald, PA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1998

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Did a great job on both my deck and front porch. Craig is a master carpenter and I?m thankful he was on my project. Good communication with Sam the owner. Always got back to me with any concerns I had promptly. I would recommend and would also use it for any future projects. Thank you again"
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+95

Response time2 days
2 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by94%of homeowners
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Borrell Construction Service LLC
3.0(
47
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Major Home Repairs (General Contractor)

Serving Archbald, PA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1994

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Well the guy was suppose to get back to me with a quote and basic design but never got in touch with me again. It also seemed like we talked more about financing (they do internal financing) then we did about the actual addition. Definitely was a turn off but I did not write them off until they never contacted me again.
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Front view of the covered wrap around porch, with white porch railings and columns. The lattice work below the porch helps to give a backdrop for the shrubbery.
Exterior view of the in-progress attached garage addition build. As you can see, the necessary siding was removed from the existing home so we could attach the garage build.
Overall view of the newly constructed back deck, which leads to the now covered patio area, via the spiral staircase.
Front view of the log cabin entry room addition highlights the stunning front door with dual sidelights.
Back view shows how much the new build towers above the existing one-story homes in the neighborhood.

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7 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by95%of homeowners
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4.7(
117
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Major Home Repairs (General Contractor)

Serving Archbald, PA and surrounding areas

In business since 1999

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Excellent job, very professional, courteous, and timely. Rob handled everything on my project, the job site was always very clean and tidy throughout. He was punctualand reliable. Most important, he's an extremely nice guy. He's one of those type of people that you feel like you have known forever after having just met him. He is now my go to guy!"
Recommended by96%of homeowners
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Trinity Contracting & Handyman Service
5.0(
5
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Major Home Repairs (General Contractor)

Serving Archbald, PA and surrounding areas

In business since 2019

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"My Full bathroom remodel was completed on time at a great price by kind and respectful employees of trinity contracting. They did a wonderful job creating the bathroom of my dreams and were very easy and understanding to work with, even with the many changes I made along the way during the remodel. I absolutely would hire trinity contracting again without any hesitation. Wonderful job, thank you."
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Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Murray Construction Services
5.0(
5
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Major Home Repairs (General Contractor)

Serving Archbald, PA and surrounding areas

In business since 2006

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"These guys were great! Carl came with another gentlemen and the did quick quality work. He got back to me right away when I contacted him on a weekend which was important since it was a little bit of a safety hazard. Great work. Calls when he says he will, shows up on time, is very knowledgeable and comes up with good suggestions. Also very reasonably priced. I paid less than I expected."
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Recommended by100%of homeowners
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LJC Painting & Construction
4.3(
32
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Major Home Repairs (General Contractor)

Serving Archbald, PA and surrounding areas

In business since 2018

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Lisa and Troy were very knowledgeable and experienced on everything they did to my house. They were great to work with and highly recommend them. I will definitely be hiring them again for future renovations. 5 stars across the board."
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Remodeling - General Project
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Remodeling - General Project
Interior Painting Project

+157

Response time3 days
Recommended by75%of homeowners
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Unfinished Carpentry questions, answered by experts

Traditionally, bungalows are single-story homes, although having a half or partial story on top of the first floor is common. While adding a second story to a bungalow is certainly possible, the home would no longer be considered a bungalow by the strictest definition.

Modern brick houses are really stick-built homes with a brick facade for aesthetic purposes only, so most have framing. With genuine brick construction, most homeowners install furring strips over the interior of the brick and then install drywall over those strips to cover the brick wall, so they don’t have traditional framing.

The best way to calculate framing costs is by basing your costs on the square footage of your home. On average, framing your home could cost anywhere between $7 and $16 per square foot. 

To ensure you don’t go over budget, base your estimates on the higher end of the price range. If you know you’re going to use high-end materials or require a custom or complex build, you might even want to tack on an additional 5% of your budget.

When deciding if you should use 2x6 or 2x8 deck joists, consider the size of the deck, joist spacing, and materials. Larger decks, larger-spaced joists, and weaker wood all require more support, meaning they need larger joists. For example, 2x8 redwood joists spaced 16 inches apart can only safely span up to 10 feet and 7 inches. On the other hand, 2x10 southern pine joists spaced 12 inches apart can be as big as 16 feet and 2 inches. If you aren’t sure what size joist is best for your project, speak with your deck builder.

Yes, a 2x6 should hold a porch swing and safely support the load. A smaller joist runs the risk of it not offering enough support for the swing. If you have a joist smaller than 2x6, add additional bolstering support.

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