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S&S Painting & Construction
4.4(
17
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Major Home Repairs (General Contractor)

Serving Laflin, PA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2025

Free estimates

"Very professional job stairs were done to code I was also impressed with their solution for a post coming down in a parking lot. They put it at an angle into the building with a go plate at the bottom, anchoring it in my hand fence came out gorgeous. They were timely and very clean about the job I appreciate their work. The job was well done."
Full remodel
Full remodel
Full remodel
Full remodel
Full remodel

+30

Response time7 hrs
Response rate100%
23 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Borrell Construction Service, LLC
2.7(
38
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Major Home Repairs (General Contractor)

Serving Laflin, PA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1998

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"We lived out of town and Sam handled a lot of problems for us that he didn't have too. He also took time to help us pick out different appliances and fixtures. Helped us with ideas for a laundry room when others said it couldn't be done. His sub contractors did a good job for the most part. Needed some minor follow up on some work."
Walk In Safety Shower
Siding and Windows
Before
Before
Before

+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 Laflin, PA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1994

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"They were fast, showed up when they were supposed to, completed it on time at the price they quoted me for, and very pleasant to work with. I didn't get a lot of quotes but I thought it was a fair deal and they were good!"
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.

+57

6 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by95%of homeowners
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J. Bruzgulis Construction LLC
4.8(
35
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Major Home Repairs (General Contractor)

Serving Laflin, PA and surrounding areas

In business since 1972

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Josh B and his team are absolutely the BEST. You won't find a more honest and professional then J. Bruzgulis Construction. They leveled out a sagging floor in an antique shed and re sheathed the ceilings and walls to perfection. Fast, courteous, professional and fair pricing. Josh took in all our aspects and desires of the project and executed and completed it down to the smallest details. Excelent job!!!! Will be hiring him in the near future to complete other projects. Want it done and done right the first time? Give them a call, don't hesitate !!! Thank you again Josh !!!"
Basment finish
Basment finish
Basment finish
Basment finish
Basment finish

+305

Response time1 day
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Unfinished 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.

In framing, studs are placed at 16-inch intervals to coincide with the typical spacing of wall materials such as drywall or plywood. This spacing is called "on-center" and is necessary for maintaining structural stability and efficient use of materials. The 16-inch spacing also helps to distribute the weight evenly across the building's structure. For those looking to cut material costs and improve energy efficiency, 24-inch stud spacing can be employed through a method called "advanced framing". This requires careful planning and adherence to local building codes to ensure structural integrity.

No rules state how much of a load-bearing wall can be removed. Rather, you need to adequately support any area that is removed. Support should always be added to as much wall area is being removed. Failing to support the area properly will result in structural damage.

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. 

To calculate the number of linear feet of baseboard you’ll need, measure the length of each wall of the room you’re installing them in as close to the floor as possible, rounding up to the next full linear foot. If it’s your first DIY molding job, having a few extra feet on hand for miscuts is a good idea.

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