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Home Genius Exteriors
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Exterior Shutters - Repair or Restore

Serving Mercer, PA and surrounding areas

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In business since 2004

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Emergency services offered

"My wife and I were very pleased with the job that Home genius did with the hardy board on our house. Hunter was a great project manager, and the two workers he had here worked very hard each and every day we are very pleased with the results of the project and think our house looks great. Hunter was very easy very easy to get a hold of and was always responsive to our needs. We would highly recommend using Home Genius and Hunter as your project manager."
Metal Roofing
Metal Roofing
Metal Roofing
Attic Insulation
Attic Insulation

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Response time3 days
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Recommended by39%of homeowners
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First Class Framing and Roofing
5.0(
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Carpentry Framing - Install

Serving Mercer, PA and surrounding areas

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In business since 2023

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"We had our basement finished by this team which included a 1/2 bath install. We are delighted with the results of this project. The quality of the work was excellent, and the crew was extremely courteous and professional. Communication was excellent and the work was completed in a timely manner. The overall experience exceeded our expectations which is not easy to do. We are giving a well-deserved 5-star rating and highly recommend this contractor!!!"
Response time2 hrs
Response rate94%
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Sentri Homes
2.8(
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Carpentry Framing - Install

Serving Mercer, PA and surrounding areas

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In business since 2023

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"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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Best Paint & Pressure Washing, LLC
New to Angi
Deck or Porch - Repair

Serving Mercer, PA and surrounding areas

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In business since 2021

Free estimates

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Welcome to Best Paint & Pressure Washing! We take pride in the quality of work and customer satisfaction that we give each and every customer! We are known to pay exquisite attention to detail while making customer satisfaction our top priority. Call us today to learn more about how we can help you!

Response time4 days
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Hammer & Hammer LLC
New to Angi
Exterior Shutters - Install or Replace - For Business

Serving Mercer, PA and surrounding areas

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Free estimates

Emergency services offered

Warranties offered

HAMMER & HAMMER MAINTENANCE SERVICES\n\nYour trusted partner for home and business maintenance, with over 25 years of experience in the field.\n\nWe are fully insured, provided protection for every project undertaken. We stand behind our work. From minor repairs to major maintenance, we ensure the job is done right the first time.\n\nWe respect your schedule. We show up on time and complete the work efficiently without compromising quality.

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Carpentry questions, answered by experts

Baseboards don’t have to be nailed into studs. However, nailing them into studs adds to their stability. When studs aren’t available, you can secure them with drywall nails directly into the drywall and adhesive. Always aim to nail into studs, especially in high-traffic or impact-prone areas.

Yes, a one-story house can have a load-bearing wall. The load-bearing walls in a single-story home are usually the exterior walls. If the house has a basement with exposed walls, the arrangement of the beams can help indicate what walls are load-bearing.

Most load-bearing walls are exterior, though they can also be interior.

The easiest way to tell if a wall is load bearing is to check if it’s an exterior wall or if it runs perpendicular to the joists above and below it (or parallel to beams). Exterior walls are almost always load-bearing, and walls that run under beams or parallel to them are also usually load-bearing. There are exceptions to these rules, and walls that don’t fit into these categories can still be load-bearing. If you’re unsure, hire a structural engineer to look at your home to assess whether or not the wall is structural.

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. 

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