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Heldt Construction Company
5.0(
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Interior Trim and Decorative Moldings - Install

Serving Dunbar, PA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2020

Offers commercial services

"Ty has completed several remodeling projects for our home and business. From flooring to lighting he does it all. He brings years of experience and professionalism to every job. He engaged us in planning and budgeting and brought his creativity and wood working skills to the table. He created beautiful and functional spaces, updating our home and adapting it to the needs of our family and pets.We can’t thank him enough."
Living room remodel
Living room remodel
Living room remodel
Living room remodel
Bathroom remodel

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Sentri Homes
2.9(
39
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Carpentry Framing - Install

Serving Dunbar, PA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2023

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Found Sentri on Angi. Jeanette and Violet were very pleasant and efficient in getting a contractor to me in the time frame needed. The contractor was excellent and the roof looks great! I would definitely work with them again if I had additional projects."
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Legacy Custom Construction
New to Angi
Exterior Shutters - Repair or Restore - For BusinessFurniture - Build Custom

Serving Dunbar, PA and surrounding areas

Approved

Free estimates

Warranties offered

Small jobs welcome

Why Choose Legacy Custom Construction?\n\n25+ Years of Hands-On Experience\nFrom rough carpentry to detailed finish work, I have spent decades working directly in the construction industry.\n\nConstruction & Inspection Experience\nMy background as a building and accessibility inspector gives me a different perspective on quality, code requirements, and proper construction.\n\nOne Contractor From Start to Finish\nI can help with everything from planning and demolition through construction, finish work, and the final details.\n\nCraftsmanship Matters\nI don’t believe in rushing through a job just to get to the next one. The details matter, and quality workmanship is what I want my name attached to.\n\nHonest Communication\nI believe customers should understand what is being done, why it needs to be done, and what they are paying for.

J&L Wood Working
New to Angi
Furniture - Build Custom

Serving Dunbar, PA and surrounding areas

Approved

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

Offers commercial services

We take great pride in our experience, expertise, quality, and customer service that we provide to meet the consumer’s needs. It is our mission to provide excellent workmanship and complete customer satisfaction from start to completion of a project. In order to understand the needs and expectations of our customers, we take great care to work and communicate with every customer in a professional manner. Our reputation is based on service, safety, and quality, regardless of how large or small the job.

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Carpentry questions, answered by experts

For a professional carpenter, installing a window seat can take anywhere from a few hours to a few days, depending on some aspects of the project. Aside from building the seat itself, if they have to remove any cabinets, shelves, or baseboards, that will add time to the project.

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.

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.

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.

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