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Fabiano's Construction
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Serving Bridgeport, PA and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2020

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Small jobs welcome

"The work was awesome, they were on time and worked every day. They cleaned up after their day was complete and were extremely easy to work with through the process. Their workmanship is top notch. I will be using them again to build a barn and eventually to build an addition off the back of my house."
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Recommended by68%of homeowners
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Parker Contracting
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Serving Bridgeport, PA and surrounding areas

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In business since 1980

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"Friendly, polite, prompt and professional ! I couldn’t ask for any more from a contractor. Since the work was completed I have asked James for a price on staining the deck as well."
Response time1 day
6 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by95%of homeowners
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MD Siding, LLC
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Serving Bridgeport, PA and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2015

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Small jobs welcome

"MD Siding provided a fair quote on a small siding job for a ranch house and also installed new seamless gutters and fascia. David was easy to contact via text or call. Work was done well, worked all day and finished in a timely manner. Everything looks great. Would definitely recommend them."
Response time2 days
10 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by52%of homeowners
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SAGA Builder
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Serving Bridgeport, PA and surrounding areas

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In business since 2007

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Emergency services offered

"Great job replacing all the rotted boards on our deck and the coat was fair, too. They were also very responsive to our initial call and all communication thereafter. Highly recommend!"
Response time10 hrs
Response rate90%
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Best Decks LLC
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Serving Bridgeport, PA and surrounding areas

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Warranties offered

Small jobs welcome

"We were very happy with the work. Everything we wanted done was done professionally and to our liking. Both Matt and Gary were polite and helpful and understood our needs, which were completed quickly, and the finished project looks beautiful. They left the property clean. We would definitely recommend and will hire again if need be."
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The Driveway Lady LLC
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Serving Bridgeport, PA and surrounding areas

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In business since 1979

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Emergency services offered

"Bought a deal on Angie's list. She has done my parents driveway a couple times so I knew the quality if work and reputation. Paid extra for the extra square footing and very reasonable in price to fill big cracks. Driveway looks great and already have lots if compliments!"
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Carpentry questions, answered by experts

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.

The primary parts of a house that need framing during construction are floors, exterior walls, interior walls, and the roof. The framing in these areas provides the skeleton for adding other materials over the top. With walls, for example, contractors can hang drywall over the interior walls and siding over the outside of the exterior walls. Proper framing ensures a sturdy house that is built to last.

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. 

Baseboards don’t have to be nailed into studs. However, nailing them into studs adds to their stability. When studs aren’t available, you can secure them with drywall nails directly into the drywall and adhesive. Always aim to nail into studs, especially in high-traffic or impact-prone areas.

Yes, professional installations include reinforced corner posts to ensure durability.

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