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Avatar for Home Genius Exteriors
Home Genius Exteriors
4.7(
289
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Serving Luzerne, PA and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2004

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"I had an excellent experience. They did exceptional work and the house looks 100x better. Ethan was my project manager and made sure I was happy with the end result!"
Attic Insulation
Attic Insulation
Attic Insulation
Attic Insulation
Attic Insulation

+62

Response time9 hrs
Response rate87%
3467 neighbors recently requested a quote
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ZVL Contracting
4.8(
16
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Serving Luzerne, PA and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2023

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"It has been a pleasure working with Ivan and his crew. We were pleased with their excellent workmanship building our new screen porch and back deck. They also put up new siding giving our home a nice classy touch. We highly recommend ZVL Contracting and call Ivan. Promise you will not be disappointed. Thanks Frank & Marie"
Wooden deck
Wooden deck
Wooden deck
Wooden deck
Wooden deck

+3

Response time1 day
Response rate90%
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Ideal Home Handyman
5.0(
7
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Serving Luzerne, PA and surrounding areas

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In business since 2020

Emergency services offered

Credit card accepted

"Mr. Toye was a real lifesaver. He showed up right when he said and he was easy to contact about scheduling and other questions. I needed some weird problems solved at the house I just bought and everything was expertly done! Dan's rate was very fair and I already have plans for him to do more work soon!"
Under stairs shelves in a garage
Handymen Project
Remodeling - General Project
Garage storage shelves with nook for trash cans.
Handymen Project

+13

Response time2 days
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by85%of homeowners
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North Atlantic Contracting & Handyman Service, LLC
3.2(
23
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Serving Luzerne, PA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2012

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"This is second time we hired them and we were pleased with both jobs. Excellent response time on both and kept in touch either thru email, text or phone calls. Would easily recommend"
New Bathroom
New Bathroom
New Bathroom
New Bathroom
Backsplash

+18

Response time5 hrs
13 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by70%of homeowners
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Carpentry questions, answered by experts

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.

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.

There are a variety of second-story deck privacy ideas depending on your budget and aesthetic. For starters, you might consider fencing or tall privacy railing that masks a good portion of the open deck. A pergola or an awning can provide additional cover and shade. Outdoor curtains are an easy way to add or remove privacy at your convenience, plus they’re a wallet-friendly way to decorate your deck.

Bump-out additions can extend anywhere from 2 to 15 feet from an existing room. The right size will depend on how you plan to use the new space. For a cantilever bump-out, which doesn't require additional foundation support, the limit is typically 24 inches (2 feet). If a footing and foundation are part of the project, a bump-out can be much larger, even encompassing a whole room. It's also important to remember that many residential properties have limits on the total house size relative to the lot size.

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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