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Avatar for Manfredia's Carpentry & General Contracting, LLC
Manfredia's Carpentry & General Contracting, LLC
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Serving Swarthmore, PA and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 1989

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Warranties offered

"Manfredia's Carpentry is a top notch contractor. I did a fireplace surround with stone and also added the stone on two columns off of the kitchen to match. The quality of their work is exceptional. They are very professional and always on time. They kept me informed every step of the way. They always kept the work site very clean. I couldn't be happier with the final outcome. We also stayed on budget. I would highly recommend Manfredia's Carpentry for any job. Well done. Thank you. Debbie"
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Response time7 hrs
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Recommended by90%of homeowners
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Fabiano's Construction
4.8(
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Serving Swarthmore, PA and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2020

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"I highly recommend Fabiano's Construction. Our experience with him was fantastic from beginning to end. The project was to restore and replace the exterior window frames of our 1830 Trinity. The previous owners had installed new windows on the inside but left the old ones outside for beauty. Many of these old windows were completely rotten at the bottom, barely holding the small panes of glass together. We got three estimates. One builder wanted to replace the old windows with a second set of new ones. Another was going to patch them up with wood filler. Fabiano was the only one who was willing to actually restore them, using green wood for the parts that were beyond salvaging. It was precision carpentry work requiring problem-solving ingenuity. The new frames and sills are green wood plus Azek (PVC), so they should last forever. Although more major restoration was necessary than foreseen, Fabiano and his crew—his son Will and assistant Simon—still finished the job in the predicted time. They were careful, focused, hard-working, and also really nice, honest people. It was a pleasure to meet them, and the result is a stunning improvement to our house both inside and out. Fabiano is responsive and friendly, an expert who takes pride in his work. Incredibly, his price was the lowest the three. We plan to hire him for another project."
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Response time4 days
Response rate100%
7 neighbors recently requested a quote
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KKID Remodeling
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Serving Swarthmore, PA and surrounding areas

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In business since 2012

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"Kevin was professional, on time, and a fast worker. I plan to use him again in the future. I tried to fix the bi-fold door myself and failed. He discovered that the frame of the door was not level and took care of that. He also installed smoke alarms."
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Response time9 hrs
Response rate100%
2 neighbors recently requested a quote
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David DeCecco Services
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Serving Swarthmore, PA and surrounding areas

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In business since 2007

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Emergency services offered

"Beautiful work on my custom build-ins and stone fireplace that went from floor to ceiling. Dave is an expert carpenter with an amazing eye for detail and design. I would highly recommend for any and all housing projects."
Updated kitchen-reconfigure and re-use cabinets
Response time2 days
8 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by91%of homeowners
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Home Genius Exteriors
4.7(
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Serving Swarthmore, PA and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2004

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Emergency services offered

"Home genius came out to do my siding, window, and back door. The crew was great and the job looks amazing. Ethan was my project manager and made sure to answer any questions I had and made sure the job went smoothly."
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Response time9 hrs
Response rate87%
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Bill the Handyman
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Serving Swarthmore, PA and surrounding areas

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In business since 2012

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"The job itself was done perfectly, which is why the 5 stars. . My only problem is that I was not aware that the part Bill ordered for our storm door was NOT just a small part as I was told but an entire frame for the entire door! What I thought was an easy fix ended up costing me $250. The price for the frame was $75. I feel totally overcharged."
2 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by64%of homeowners
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Select Home Custom Builders, LLC
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Serving Swarthmore, PA and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2010

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"Select Home did an excellent job related to miscellaneous electrical issues. They were very professional, courteous, neat, easy to work with and completed the work within our time frame"
Response time2 days
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by63%of homeowners
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PG Tedesco Construction
4.4(
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Serving Swarthmore, PA and surrounding areas

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In business since 1986

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"PG Tedesco has done 2 projects for me - addition of a first floor laundry center snd addition of a large window in my kitchen. I had 2 other builders tell me the laundry center couldnâ t be done. Paul figured it out and itâ  s perfect. His carpenter, painter, electrician, & plumber were always on time, courteous, and did excellent work. For the window, he was able to match an existing large bay window exactly with a large double hung window added to the perpendicular wall. It looks like they were all done in the same project."
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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.

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

Most of the time, you’ll want to use screws on your subfloor rather than nails. Nails can actually weaken plywood, whereas screws can easily penetrate without damage. They also form a more secure connection because of their shape, preventing squeaky floors and tightly holding the subfloor in place. That said, some contractors do prefer nails depending on the type of floor covering because they allow for more flexibility.

There are a few easy ways to locate a wall stud without a stud finder. First, try knocking on the wall with your knuckles. Most parts of the wall will sound hollow, but when you tap over a stud, it will sound more solid. Alternatively, since studs are spaced 16 or 24 inches apart, you can measure those distances from a corner of the room, which will always have a stud.

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

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