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Artica Construction Inc
5.0(
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Major Home Repairs (General Contractor)

Serving Dandridge, TN and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2018

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"My wife and I are acting as general contractor to build our home on our lot. We hired Artica Construction as sub contractor to perform most all of major areas of work to build our home up through completion of shell of home. Continuing to use them for various other areas of home build such as insulation and drywall install. Artica Construction has been very accommodating and flexible to work with in all aspects. Workmanship is performed in an professional manner and expeditiously completed. This company works very well with individuals who want to be their own general contractor or they can provide full service as a general contractor and accomplish the complete build of a home on your lot if you wish."
Response time4 days
Response rate100%
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Settlemir Construction
4.3(
14
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Major Home Repairs (General Contractor)

Serving Dandridge, TN and surrounding areas

In business since 1999

Free estimates

"I have used Settlemir Construction numerous times. I have been in real estate management since 1987. I have had Johnny and his crew work on my personal home and on rental cabins that I own. They have installed new metal roofs, new interior framing, sheet rock, T&G installation, new wood trim, new decks, etc. Johnny does what he says he will do, does it with quality workmanship, his rates are very reasonable, and he is honest to the core. I would not hesitate to recommend Settlemir Construction. If there were more people like Johnny in the world it would surely be a better place. Tim Stagg"
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Robin’s Pro Remodeling LLC
5.0(
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Major Home Repairs (General Contractor)

Serving Dandridge, TN and surrounding areas

Credit card accepted

"These crew love what they do, nice and clean. They convey confidence and responsibility. I am very happy with the work they have done in my house. I really recommend them."
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Response time7 hrs
Response rate100%
Recommended by81%of homeowners
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Luke's Painting Company
4.4(
40
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Major Home Repairs (General Contractor)

Serving Dandridge, TN and surrounding areas

In business since 2017

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"He was super professional and aims to please. I was so worried that I would have to move furniture- he makes everything happen and makes the process a breeze! He is very thorough and precise, will make sure that you are completely satisfied with the job. If you want a high quality paint job, dependability, and appropriate pricing- Hire him! Rating 1-10, I give home a 10+!"
After.. what an amazing difference!
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Exterior Painting in Sellers, SC

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Unfinished Carpentry questions, answered by experts

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.

The primary parts of a house that need framing during construction are floors, exterior walls, interior walls, and the roof. The framing in these areas provides the skeleton for adding other materials over the top. With walls, for example, contractors can hang drywall over the interior walls and siding over the outside of the exterior walls. Proper framing ensures a sturdy house that is built to last.

No rules state how much of a load-bearing wall can be removed. Rather, you need to adequately support any area that is removed. Support should always be added to as much wall area is being removed. Failing to support the area properly will result in structural damage.

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.

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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