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D Design Woodworking
5.0(
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Furniture - Build Custom

Serving State College, PA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2021

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"Derek from D Design Woodworking created very cool dining chairs from ten (10) we picked-up in VERY rough condition. He also took-over and SAVED a dining room tables project for us! Take a look at the pics! Highly recommended."
Response time6 hrs
8 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Robert Womer
4.9(
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Carpentry Framing - RepairDeck or Porch - Repair

Serving State College, PA and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 1989

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Robert was easy to work with and very much dedicated to doing a good job. He maintained a clearly defined schedule and was always on time. He was creative in figuring out how to strength my existing porch by adding additional board under the structure. This ended up giving me significant savings compared to another company that said they would wanted to rip off my existing porch and start all over. I never could have afforded that so I valued Robert's creative solution to keep the cost much lower. My thanks to Robert and Angi's."
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+28

Response time7 hrs
Response rate100%
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
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WHL CONSTRUCTION
4.3(
16
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Closet - Build

Serving State College, PA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2000

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"The crew came to the house and modified their way of working to accommodate the tight work space. They were friendly and went above what they had to do by saving my flowers out of my flower bed before they began digging out the space. They answered my questions and explained how things were going. The company owner often checked in by phone and in person to communicate with me regarding the job."
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Response time7 hrs
4 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by100%of homeowners
EPTS Remodeling
5.0(
3
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Closet - BuildDeck or Porch - RepairGazebo or Freestanding Porch - Repair

Serving State College, PA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1980

Free estimates

Customers say: Quick response

"ERIC WAS PROMPT AND DID A MARVELOUS JOB ON BUILDING THE SURROUND FOR MY NEW HOT TUB. I WAS HAVING DIFFICULTY GETTING IN AND OUT OF THE TUB AND ERIC CAME UP WITH SOME WONDERFUL IDEAS FOR MAKING IT EASIER FOR ME AND MY GUESTS. I RECOMMED HIM EXTREMELY HIGH."
Building the deck.
Building the deck.
Building the deck.
Finished porch a few weeks later
Fireplace Wall Remodel

+35

Response time10 hrs
Response rate85%
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Carpentry questions, answered by experts

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

Framing most homes takes anywhere between five and eight weeks to complete. You’ll need to account for inclement weather conditions, material shipment times, the number of crew members, and the weight of your materials. If the weather is too hot, wet, or cold for the installation, this process could take closer to eight weeks.

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 sometimes safe to replace a load-bearing wall with a beam, but you need a structural engineer to sign off on the project. You’ll also likely have to upgrade to a steel I-beam or another material that’s stronger than wood to maintain the level of support you need without the wall underneath.

When hanging a door frame, it’s recommended that you use screws, not nails. Screws are more secure, easier to tighten, and easier to remove if you need to adjust the frame. On average, the cost to replace a door frame is about $400, but you can save on labor costs if you’re confident in your ability to DIY the project. 

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