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M2X, Inc.
3.2(
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Deck or Porch - RepairCloset - BuildGazebo or Freestanding Porch - Repair+3 more

Serving Okatie, SC and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1995

Small jobs welcome

Customers say: Quality work

"We are so pleased with the work Ed and his team have done. Any questions we had they were always answered and Ed was able to accommodate our every need. Nancy from the office has been in touch with us throughout the entire project to make sure all of our questions were answered. The job was amazing, completed quickly, and for a good price. The crew was very professional, clean, and the result left our living room looking like a million dollars. We definitely recommend Trim the Carolinas and will be using them again in the future!"
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Sentri Homes
2.4(
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Carpentry Framing - Install

Serving Okatie, SC and surrounding areas

Approved

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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Harbour Construction LLC
New to Angi
Deck or Porch - Repair

Serving Okatie, SC and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2023

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

Harbour Construction LLC is committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. We uphold a\nstandard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty, and personal responsibility. Our distinction is\nthe quality of service we bring to our customers. We have accurate knowledge of our trade\ncombined with ability is what makes us true professionals. Above all, we are watchful of our\ncustomers' interests, and make their concerns the basis of our business. Full house cleaning,\nwith a 3 hour minimum on service requests.\n

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Carpentry questions, answered by experts

You can enclose an open carport, however, there are several things to consider before opting to do so. You'll want to check local building codes and permit requirements before proceeding to make sure it’s legal. While you can sometimes stick-frame a carport enclosure, pre-fab kits are also available. Remember that you'll likely need to meet concrete slab regulations and provide lighting inside the structure. Both of which could substantially drive up costs.

Carpenters are trained to take on a wide range of home projects. You can hire a carpenter to do framing, roofing, build custom furniture, and make significant upgrades to your home. General carpenters are usually able to handle most jobs. However, you may also choose to hire a carpenter who specializes in a specific type of carpentry. 

In framing, studs are placed at 16-inch intervals to coincide with the typical spacing of wall materials such as drywall or plywood. This spacing is called "on-center" and is necessary for maintaining structural stability and efficient use of materials. The 16-inch spacing also helps to distribute the weight evenly across the building's structure. For those looking to cut material costs and improve energy efficiency, 24-inch stud spacing can be employed through a method called "advanced framing". This requires careful planning and adherence to local building codes to ensure structural integrity.

Installing a tongue-and-groove wall requires similar techniques to those associated with installing shiplap. However, because of the precision necessary to make each board fit perfectly and the increased material prices, the cost is higher than that of shiplap installations. Expect to spend between $2 and $6 more per square foot for tongue-and-groove walls versus shiplap ones.

Yes, a one-story house can have a load-bearing wall. The load-bearing walls in a single-story home are usually the exterior walls. If the house has a basement with exposed walls, the arrangement of the beams can help indicate what walls are load-bearing.

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