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Avatar for Ace Handyman Services of South Central PA
Ace Handyman Services of South Central PA
4.6(
320
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Deck or Porch - Repair

Serving Dauphin, PA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2004

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"OK in general. The work was delayed a lot by the weather. The rotten top two 2x4 beams (10 feet long) were removed and replaced and primer placed on the bare wood during the first visit. That part of the job was excellent. When it came time to paint the new wood, the worked thought he was to do the carpentry work first. He noted it was done and offered to paint the entire trellis. He used a roller then a brush, but it was blue on blue, and I couldn't tell if anything was not painted. However it was clear he did not cover the white primer on the new wood well at all. There were multiple white areas showing. This could not be seen at eye level, but was glaringly obvious as you went up the stairs to our front porch, and was easily seen from the porch. I reported this to the manager, and she sent out a professional to finish the job correctly."
Palmyra Kitchen
Enola Bathroom Remodel
Pressure Wash
Wall Panel Install
Storm Door Install

+1

Recommended by93%of homeowners
Maugans Paint & Drywall
4.8(
52
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Deck or Porch - RepairInterior Trim and Decorative Moldings - InstallInterior Trim and Decorative Moldings - Repair

Serving Dauphin, PA and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 1982

Free estimates

Customers say: Quick response

"Ken and his workers did a fantastic job replacing and repairing drywall in our home. They were quick, professional, and thorough. They cleaned up after themselves and were pleasant to be around. Their work was very good."
Repair
Repair
Repair
Repair
Repair

+38

Response time7 hrs
Response rate88%
Recommended by82%of homeowners
Blue Ridge Construction Services
4.3(
125
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Deck or Porch - Repair

Serving Dauphin, PA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2003

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"The ramp and mini-deck is very sturdy, and we are happy with it. They worked fast and showed up when they said they would. When they found out via my first review that I needed spindles on the sides to keep my grandchildren from falling in my little pond, they called me and offered to place them at no extra charge. Yay. They know the building codes, they follow through. I would definitely hire them again."
New deck
Trex Deck
Trex Deck
Response time2 days
19 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by88%of homeowners
Hoosier Construction
4.7(
26
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Carpentry Framing - RepairArbor, Pergola or Trellis - Build Custom - For BusinessCarpentry Framing - Install+9 more

Serving Dauphin, PA and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2020

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

"Did a fantastic job and also helped is with some plumbing work. Also tries to accommodate time restraints and is quick to reply. Look forward to working with them in the future!"
Response time3 days
Response rate88%
10 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Out Of The Ordinary Construction LLC
4.8(
13
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Carpentry Framing - InstallCarpentry Framing - RepairCloset - Build+5 more

Serving Dauphin, PA and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2023

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

"Out of the Ordinary Construction is a father and son team, they built a deck at the rear of my home after removing some dilapidated steps. They did an outstanding job, I was impressed on their work ethics and dedication to completing the project. They arrived early in the morning and worked until late evening; their professionalism was astonishing and amazing!! My new deck is gorgeous and I am a very happy customer, I will use this company again on a future project and I highly recommend them for anyone needing a project done. They are definitely a five star company!! ?"
remodels
remodels
remodels
remodels
remodels

+6

Response time9 hrs
Response rate90%
2 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Asper's Handyman Services
5.0(
4
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Deck or Porch - Repair

Serving Dauphin, PA and surrounding areas

Approved

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

Customers say: True professional

"Mike did an excellent job in repairing my 30+ year old deck by removing all deck boards, railings and stair stringers and installed all new PT lumber. In addition, he replaced all joist hangers. I am very pleased with how the deck turned out."
Door replacement
New door
New door
Old door
Additional Photos

+84

Response time3 days
2 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by100%of homeowners
Swan Construction, LLC
4.9(
5
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Interior Trim and Decorative Moldings - RepairInterior Trim and Decorative Moldings - Install

Serving Dauphin, PA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2018

Free estimates

Customers say: Quality work

"Scott and Martin did a fantastic job replacing our old wooden deck with Trex materials and new railing. The finished job has exceeded our expectations! Scott walked me through all the details ahead of time which I very much appreciate. I would highly recommend this company since Scott is very honest and very attention-to -detail oriented."
Response time4 days
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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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.

There are a few easy ways to locate a wall stud without a stud finder. First, try knocking on the wall with your knuckles. Most parts of the wall will sound hollow, but when you tap over a stud, it will sound more solid. Alternatively, since studs are spaced 16 or 24 inches apart, you can measure those distances from a corner of the room, which will always have a stud.

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.

Metal stud framing parts include the studs themselves, upper and lower tracks that act as top and bottom wall plates, various angle fasteners and clips, screws for fastening pieces togeher, metal straps, c-channel supports, and thicker steel supporting structures. Roof framing metal components include pre-fabricated trusses, heavy-gauge stud pieces, and various plates and fasteners.

Not all porch columns are load-bearing, though they can be. Some porch columns are simply decorative. There are ways to identify a load-bearing column, like looking for visible seams and a foundation. Also, check to see if the column directly enters the ground. In some porch installations, a contractor will excavate a hole to install a column into the earth along with a buried cement base for stability.

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