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Q: Do I have to use wood to frame a house?

• <div><p>One of the most common <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/bare-bones-guide-framing-house.htm">house framing basics</a> for decades has been using wood for the framing work. However, some framing contractors now suggest using steel frames. Steel is lightweight, resistant to fire, and resistant to moisture, all of which are areas where wood framing could cause problems. However, steel framing is more expensive than wood and limits your ability to insulate the home.</p></div>

Q: What is the best angle for bracing?

• <div><p>A cross brace for a fence gate should stretch from the top corner of the gate&rsquo;s hinge side to the bottom corner of its latch side at a 45-degree angle to the bottom of the gate. This positioning distributes the bulk of the gate&rsquo;s weight to the base of the post, taking pressure off the top hinge.</p></div>

Q: How long does it take to install a porch column?

• <div><p>Installing an ornamental or <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/front-porch-decorating-ideas.htm">decorative porch</a> column takes around three to five hours. Structural columns take longer because your pro has to install a jack to hold up the roof while switching the column out. If there's any structural damage, it can add several days to the timeline to repair the damage. </p></div>

Q: Do brick houses have framing?

• <div><p>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&rsquo;t have traditional framing. </p></div>

Q: Can I use a nail to find ceiling joists?

• <div><p>You can use a nail to find ceiling joists, but it&rsquo;s not as reliable as a stud finder, and you&rsquo;ll end up with lots of small holes in your ceiling. If the nail hits a joist, you'll feel increased resistance. Mark the spot with a pencil. Repeat this process regularly along the ceiling, 16 or 24 inches apart, until you've mapped out the joist locations. </p></div>

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Last update on October 06, 2025

Reviewed in July 2016
We had marble tile left over, from when Perez and his team at Discount Renovations remodeled our master bathroom, so we used it to re-face the brick fire place up to the mantel. The brick above the mantel was sealed and painted. It turned out great! The wood framing was replaced and the existing...
Discount Renovations
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Reviewed in January 2009
Very professional to deal with, estimates were exact and was a great person to work with. I even gave him a key to the house to complete the work. Finished all jobs in the estimated time frame and was easy to communicate with. The end product was exactly as we agreed upon. Overall a terrific...
PNP HOME IMPROVEMENTS
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Reviewed in November 2014
T and his assistant were great. They completed a great deal of the work requested and are on schedule to complete the rest of the jobs included in estimate (remove old caulking around door frames and replace), replace door knobs on two doors upstairs, paint areas where doors and caulking were...
Iley B Virtual Home Design
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Reviewed in June 2011
WARNING!!! Larry Mishoe and his brother David Mishoe are crooks! They are dishonest, unskilled, con-artists, who are pushy and pray on trusting individuals, who are in need of help with home-improvement work. Larry is the talker who does most of the manipulating, while his brother and...
Larry Mishoe Pressure Washing & Painting
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Reviewed in June 2012
He's done a lot of outdoor work for us around the house. He's about to some outdoor painting in our house. His name is Perez Graham. They just stopped by to leave some equipment today. He's done a lot of different work. He has build on a room and done some major repairs. He has completely...
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Reviewed in July 2016
The crew of Discount Renovations, headed up by Perez Graham, did an outstanding job! Our old home, build in 1990, was in dire need of face lift, and the old pink tile just had to go. Perez and his team completely gutted the master bathroom. They replaced or refurbished everything except the...
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Reviewed in December 2016
T Fox and his worker, Johnny are professionals in every sense of the word. They are meticulous in everything they do. T makes sure that everything is perfect. For example, he painted my wall over the fireplace. The next day he saw some imperfection and fixed it, having to paint it again. He was...
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Et Handy Services

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R&M Building and Remodeling

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Knights Remodeling

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Livingstone Engineering, LLC

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WatkinsWoodWork

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Cortez Family Construction

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