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Millstone Co
2.3(
3
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Major Home Repairs (General Contractor)

Serving Mcsherrystown, PA and surrounding areas

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Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Matt and Laura at Millstone had great ideas for my renovation. Their team did excellent work and did it all with professionalism and courtesy. I will definitely call Millstone for my next project."
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Action Door & Property Services LLC
4.2(
102
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Major Home Repairs (General Contractor)

Serving Mcsherrystown, PA and surrounding areas

In business since 1992

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"It went wonderful. Yes, pictures are included from the bad project aka what they had to fix, to the crew making the kitchen beautiful and a delight for my family and me to really enjoy. They fixed all the bathroom faucets. They fixed two broken drawers. They took the moldy fan(pictured) and replaced it with beautiful lights I bought from IKEA. And they painted the ceiling area where the roof leak damage occurred. Will show as many photos as I can submit. Dean, Garman, and Matt were a great team and I am so glad that I found them. And I found them here through Angie's List. Pricing was done on individual projects at different interludes. Thus does not reflect entire projects costs overall. I forgot the overall costs as we were adding on projects to a fixer-upper. Yet Action Door-Dean was very amazing and priced as such for me."
Deck (Replaced & Add-On) - Dover
Mowing & Trimming - Dover
Installation of Flooring - Laminate - Spring Grove
Drywall - Colombia
Deck (Tear Down & Replaced) - York

+96

Response time3 days
Recommended by85%of homeowners
Colmar Contracting
4.7(
7
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Major Home Repairs (General Contractor)

Serving Mcsherrystown, PA and surrounding areas

Credit card accepted

"Colmar Contracting is the best. We contacted four separate contractors in May/June for estimates to paint our home this summer. We were reluctant to bring in others to work on our home as we try to do all of our own house projects. Painting is not one of our strengths and therefore we decided to contract out for quality of work and timely completion of such a large project. With most estimates being fairly similar, we decided to work with Colmar and were not disappointed. Along with listening to our ideas as to what we wanted, they also provided expert insight into those ideas and helped shape our final decisions. The painters showed up promptly and ready to work hard every day. They were very accommodating to me as I was off work and home during the time frame they were working in our home. The painters were friendly, courteous, and attentive to our requests. They finished painting our entire home in only eight days. Our biggest concern was attention to detail and we are very impressed with the quality of their wok as well as their willingness to meet our demands and go above and beyond expectations. We look forward to working with Colmar Contracting in the future and recommend their services without reservation!
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Recommended by83%of homeowners
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Portillo's General Service
4.8(
49
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Major Home Repairs (General Contractor)

Serving Mcsherrystown, PA and surrounding areas

In business since 2015

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"The project went well. Rene and his team were able to get things done in a high quality manner and also in a timely manner. He was also helpful in helping me find additional contractors to do other work in my home. I will definitely use him again."
Remodeling - General Project
Remodeling - Bathroom Project
Remodeling - Kitchen & Bathroom Project
Remodeling - Kitchen & Bathroom Project
Remodeling - Kitchen & Bathroom Project

+50

Recommended by97%of homeowners
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Just 4 JACKs LLC
4.6(
26
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Major Home Repairs (General Contractor)

Serving Mcsherrystown, PA and surrounding areas

In business since 2015

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Choya and Abby are very kind and professional. They installed my lights and ceiling fan in my home. I'm a satisfied customer, will definitely recommend them to others and call on them again soon."
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split rail fence
Split Rail fence

+62

Response time11 hrs
Recommended by95%of homeowners
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Unfinished Carpentry questions, answered by experts

Yes, you will need a jack for a rim joist replacement. To prevent sagging and facilitate the removal of load-bearing wood, you’ll need to relieve the pressure from this joint before beginning work. 

Due to hydraulics and other specialized equipment, a sill plate and rim joist replacement are not typically a DIY project. Hiring a professional structural engineer and experienced contractors is the best approach to replacing rotted sill plates and rim joists.

Learning how to frame a house includes picking the right lumber for the job. Most people will want to pick pine, spruce, or fir for the framing. These types of lumber are affordable and produce sturdy framing for structures. Look for kiln-dried lumber to reduce the risk of shrinkage or insect damage after installation. As part of what’s included in framing a house when you hire a professional, the contractor should order the lumber, so you don’t have to worry about finding the right lumber.

While some highly experienced homeowners can frame a house independently, it is not advisable. You will need ample carpentry experience, a team of helpers, and professionals to sign off on your work to meet local building codes. For the safest outcome, we recommend buying or building a house with the guidance of professionals.

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.

It’s best to use two screws to secure deck boards into every joist. Securing the boards to every joist makes the deck more structurally sound, while using two screws on the outer sides of the boards can help prevent warping and cupping.

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