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Avatar for Outdoor Elevations
Outdoor Elevations
4.9(
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Deck or Porch - Repair

Serving Saint Thomas, PA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2018

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

We pride our company on reliability, great communication, integrity, and quality work. We are experts in our trade and will do our best to keep you as educated as we can on your particular task or project. We look forward to earning your business!

Deck replacement
Deck replacement
Deck replacement
Deck replacement
Deck replacement

+13

5 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by90%of homeowners
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Garrety Glass, Inc.
4.4(
89
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Window Frame - Repair - For Business

Serving Saint Thomas, PA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1997

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"Our Sunroom is beautiful! Thanks to Team Garrety - Dan Gingerich, Mike Smith, Zack - and everyone who helped build our room! Skilled, professional, polite - from start to finish. We HAVE recommended Garrety to our friends and neighbors. A huge thanks to Ted Garrety for appreciating our input! Thanks Team Garrety!! Great job!!"
School
old farm house windows
Modern
Elite window dealer
Big WIndow Opening

+3

Response time4 hrs
Response rate86%
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Falling Spring Carpentry, LLC
4.8(
3
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Deck or Porch - RepairInterior Trim and Decorative Moldings - InstallInterior Trim and Decorative Moldings - Repair+2 more

Serving Saint Thomas, PA and surrounding areas

In business since 2012

Free estimates

Welcome to Falling Spring Carpentry! We are a residential carpentry and construction business serving South Central PA and North Central MD. Owned and operated by partners Kent Cordell and Carl Kniss. \n\nWhile Falling Spring Carpentry was founded in 2012, Kent and Carl have many years of carpentry and construction experience, having been involved with prior partnerships. We love what we do, and find satisfaction in doing creative, quality work.\n\nOur shared vision for the business is not only to meet the needs and expectations of our customers, but also to provide meaningful work, personal growth and experience for our employees. We believe each person involved with and served by the business is valuable, loved by God and worthy of respect; we make every effort to treat them that way in every interaction. In our philosophy of business, profit is not the bottom line, people are.

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Carpentry questions, answered by experts

It's possible to turn your carport into a living space, but there are additional factors to address over turning it into a garage. HVAC, plumbing, and electricity won't be optional, and you'll need finished flooring, drywall, trim work, and legal ceiling height, for starters. Also, keep in mind that living space conversions may require upgrading the foundation underneath, and the permits might be more expensive as well.

When choosing a drywall anchor, consider the weight of the object you're hanging and how much weight the anchor will need to support. The heavier the weight, the stronger the anchor you'll need. You’ll find the weight capacity on the packaging when shopping for anchors. 

Also, remember that you can use more than one anchor when hanging something on the wall. If you're using multiple anchors, divide the object weight by the number of anchors to determine how much each will need to support. If you need help deciding which drywall anchor to use, you can hire a handyperson to hang your objects. 

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.

Professionals ensure precise alignment and durability, critical for structural integrity.

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.

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