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

Serving Sandy Lake, PA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2021

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

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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J&L Wood Working
New to Angi
Furniture - Build Custom

Serving Sandy Lake, PA and surrounding areas

Approved

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

Offers commercial services

We take great pride in our experience, expertise, quality, and customer service that we provide to meet the consumer’s needs. It is our mission to provide excellent workmanship and complete customer satisfaction from start to completion of a project. In order to understand the needs and expectations of our customers, we take great care to work and communicate with every customer in a professional manner. Our reputation is based on service, safety, and quality, regardless of how large or small the job.

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Jae Manns Cleanout services
New to Angi
Furniture - Build Custom

Serving Sandy Lake, PA and surrounding areas

Approved

I’m a dependable handyman and home-improvement professional with several years of hands-on experience helping homeowners repair, improve, and maintain their properties. I handle projects such as flooring, tile, drywall, painting, minor plumbing repairs, fixture installation, trim work, general repairs, and property clean up. I’m based in New Castle, PA and can travel throughout the surrounding area for the right job. I take pride in showing up, communicating clearly, keeping a clean work area, and doing the job the right way instead of rushing through it. Whether it’s a small repair or part of a larger renovation, my goal is to give every customer quality work, respect for their home, and results they can feel good about.

Gravatt Contracting & Design, LLC
New to Angi
Furniture - Build Custom

Serving Sandy Lake, PA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2017

Free estimates

We take great pride in our experience, expertise, quality, and customer service that we provide to meet the consumer's needs. It is our mission to provide excellent workmanship and complete customer satisfaction from start to completion of a project. In order to understand the needs and expectations of our customers, we take great care to work and communicate with every customer in a professional manner. Our reputation is based on service, safety, and quality, regardless of how large or small the job.\n\n30 years experience

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House & Home
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Window Frame - RepairWindow Frame - Repair - For Business

Serving Sandy Lake, PA and surrounding areas

In business since 2000

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"He was there when he said he would be, worked with us on a diverse project list - carpentry, lighting, light plumbing, handyman jobs etc. - and was a pleasure to deal with. Will definitely have him back!"
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Response time2 days
Recommended by53%of homeowners
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RedLine Contracting
4.6(
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Closet - BuildDeck or Porch - RepairWindow Frame - Repair+1 more

Serving Sandy Lake, PA and surrounding areas

In business since 2018

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"The work was excellent. Gino from Redline contracting was very conscious of his work. Gino always made sure I approved of every step. I would recommend Redline Contracting to anyone."
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Carpentry questions, answered by experts

Begin by analyzing the blueprints and gathering the proper materials before framing a house. With the prep stages behind you, begin by framing the floor of a house on the newly set foundation. Exterior and interior walls come next, along with rough openings for doors and windows. Contractors will then add ceiling and roof rafters to finish things off. 

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.

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.

Yes, walls on the top floor can be load-bearing if stacked on the floor’s foundation.

Converting a carport into a garage can vary in difficulty depending on its configuration, the condition of the foundation or slab, and its location relative to the house. The process has a lot in common with a home addition, but you can often skip non-essential finishes like fine flooring, trim work, or even drywall and HVAC. The conversion requires experience with drywall, insulation, and other building materials to ensure it’s done safely and correctly. While it might be possible for a DIYer with the proper tools and skills to do the work, it is a complicated and potentially dangerous job. If you’re new to basic construction, it's best to leave this project to the professionals.

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