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AWD Cabinetry
5.0(
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Serving Lancaster, SC and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2016

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Excellent job. He was on time and did the job in a shorter time frame than anticipated. I definitely would use him again and would recommend his to our friends."
Furniture - Custom Made Project
Custom kitchen
Butcher block kitchen
custom kitchen and island
Custom kitchen

+30

Response time8 hrs
2 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by90%of homeowners
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Cransten
4.4(
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Serving Lancaster, SC and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2016

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Butch is handling some carpentry repairs for us. He arrived on time, his work was neat, and his clean up was above and beyond. Looking forward to having him back for more work."
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+18

Response time1 day
Response rate98%
3 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Closets By Design
4.7(
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Serving Lancaster, SC and surrounding areas

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In business since 2003

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"I would highly recommend this company, if your looking to organize your closet’s. Sandy our consultant, did amazing job with the design which met all our needs. The installer was very neat and did amazing job! We are very happy with the results and would use this company again."
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Island
Master Closet
Kid's Space

+1

Response time2 days
Recommended by90%of homeowners
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Closet America, LLC
4.2(
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Serving Lancaster, SC and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2007

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"Good quality build, custom design, and excellent communication from company representatives. Definitely worth the money for a permanent upgrade to your home."
Contemporary Entry - Seat Beach Floral Pattern Cushion
Walk in
Maple Garage
Sunset Finish Walk-in
Media Center With Accent Wall

+62

456 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by90%of homeowners
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Groovy Services
4.1(
11
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Serving Lancaster, SC and surrounding areas

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In business since 2022

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Emergency services offered

"Very responsive. High quality work from Marcus. Only issue was the date of the work - used them for two projects, and both times the execution date was pushed 1-3 days from what was originally communicated."
Solar and Backup battery
Hardscapes
New home Construction
Kitchen Renovation
Response time3 days
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Sentri Homes
2.4(
27
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Serving Lancaster, SC and surrounding areas

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In business since 2023

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Found Sentri on Angi. Jeanette and Violet were very pleasant and efficient in getting a contractor to me in the time frame needed. The contractor was excellent and the roof looks great! I would definitely work with them again if I had additional projects."
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Carpentry questions, answered by experts

The easiest way to tell if a wall is load bearing is to check if it’s an exterior wall or if it runs perpendicular to the joists above and below it (or parallel to beams). Exterior walls are almost always load-bearing, and walls that run under beams or parallel to them are also usually load-bearing. There are exceptions to these rules, and walls that don’t fit into these categories can still be load-bearing. If you’re unsure, hire a structural engineer to look at your home to assess whether or not the wall is structural.

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.

New builds, remodels, and additions often necessitate professional framing expertise.

Joists do distribute their load to beams, but they don’t sit on top of the beams. Instead, home builders nail or screw the joists directly to the beams such that the end of the joist butts up against the edge of the beam. Beams can sit on other beams for support, but you’ll never see a joist sitting on top of a beam or another joist.

If the bowing basement wall is less than 2 inches, steel or carbon fiber straps are the best solution. For bowing that is more than 2 inches, wall anchors are the most effective. A contractor can help you decide the best method of repair for your home's foundation and also address the root cause of the trouble.

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