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Miller Light Construction LLC
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Serving Athens, TN and surrounding areas

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In business since 2022

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"As a real estate agent - I am always looking for reliable vendors to help me with my client's needs. Trevor and his crew have always been professional and easy to work with. I have used them in my personal home as well. I highly recommend them for all of your construction needs!"
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+17

Response time2 days
Response rate90%
2 neighbors recently requested a quote
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A-1 PLUS REMODELING LLC
5.0(
21
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Serving Athens, TN and surrounding areas

In business since 1995

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"We had our kitchen and bathroom remodeled by A-1 Plus Remodeling and could not be happier. Mr Romney and his crew were so respectful and helpful with our remodel and concept of what I wanted. They started on time every day and finished the job exactly when they said they would. I would recommend them for any remodel that you have in fact we have another job lined up as soon as we get ready. Thank you A-1 Plus."
Painting - Interior Project and LVP floor
Basement remodel.
Painting - Interior Project
Remodeling - Kitchen & Bathroom Project
Painting - Interior Project

+182

Response time2 days
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Express Home Services, Inc
5.0(
9
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Serving Athens, TN and surrounding areas

In business since 1999

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"From the meet and greet with Roger Baker; of Express Landscaping Inc. Roger was very interested in our vision. Roger was able to enhance our vision with his creativity. The schedule from start to finish, was on time. My landscape front and back is beautiful, low maintenance and functional. We have truly added value to our property. Express Landscaping Inc. Thank you ! Thank you ! Thank you !"
Landscaping and Landscaping Design
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Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Elliott's Custom Builder, LLC
4.6(
10
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Serving Athens, TN and surrounding areas

In business since 1980

Warranties offered

Credit card accepted

"We had a three bedroom three bath home built, and a three car garage with an apartment above it. The work done by the workers was fantastic. We are fully satisfied with the work that was done. Everyone had great attitudes and we’re friendly."
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New Spec Home
Custom Cabinets

+6

Response time3 days
Recommended by90%of homeowners
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Horner Construction & Design LLC
4.6(
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Serving Athens, TN and surrounding areas

In business since 1995

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"My experience with Horner Construction and Design was very positive. After reaching out to Brad Horner and receiving a quote, we continued to correspond back and forth for several months with questions I had. Once I decided to use Horner Construction, I was provided a detailed contract that showed what products would be used and the cost of each. The craftsmen who work for BHC&D were very knowledgeable, professional and invested in the final product being quality work. They removed all old decking, support post and handrails and hauled them away. The deck/screened porch they built was exactly what I envisioned. It looks as though it was an original deck and roof, not an addition. The original deck size was 12' x 34', and approximately 12' from ground level. The finished product is a 12' x 22' screened porch and a 12' x 12' open deck. They custom make the screen panels, which I like because I didn't want a screen kit that would reduce the size of the panels or have metal framing attached to the wood deck. The screen panels are 8' wide and very taunt. The screens are stretched from the decking to the roof. They installed 8 recessed LED lights and a ceiling fan. They were not the cheapest of estimates that I received when getting quotes, but I was focused on getting a high quality product because I see this as an investment on my home. I would recommend Horner Construction & Design to my friends and family."
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PaintersFirstChoice
5.0(
7
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Serving Athens, TN and surrounding areas

In business since 2020

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"I was wowed from the very beginning with the personalized service offered! When the project was complete, I could not be happier. If you are looking for quality painters, look no further."
100 year old Restoration
100 year old Restoration
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100 year old Restoration

+105

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Unfinished Carpentry questions, answered by experts

Framing with metal studs can be significantly faster than using wooden studs, provided you have some experience working with the material. While you can use virtually instant pneumatic nailers with wood, metal requires installing screws. However, because metal is lighter, straighter, usually comes cut-to-length, and doesn't require sorting for the best pieces, you can save significant time using metal instead of wood.

While some highly experienced homeowners can frame a house independently, it is not advisable. You will need ample carpentry experience, a team of helpers, and professionals to sign off on your work to meet local building codes. For the safest outcome, we recommend buying or building a house with the guidance of professionals.

Metal stud framing parts include the studs themselves, upper and lower tracks that act as top and bottom wall plates, various angle fasteners and clips, screws for fastening pieces togeher, metal straps, c-channel supports, and thicker steel supporting structures. Roof framing metal components include pre-fabricated trusses, heavy-gauge stud pieces, and various plates and fasteners.

For maximum stability, install grab bars on wall studs, as this will adequately support the weight. However, if you don't have access to studs, you can get by with wall anchors. If opting for the latter, choose specialty hollow wall anchors. 

There are approximately 5.33 board feet in a 2x4. You can use the board foot calculator in this article to easily find the answer. A 2x4 is 2 inches of thickness by 4 inches of width, so you need to find the length, with 8 feet being the most common. You’d use the calculator here to multiply 2 times 4 times 8, and then divide by 12, arriving at a total of 5.33 board feet. 

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