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Avatar for G&B Carpentry
G&B Carpentry
4.4(
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Deck or Porch - Repair

Serving Forest Hills, TN and surrounding areas

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In business since 2010

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"I was very pleased with G&B carpentry, very professional, work completed as promised. Kitchen looks amazing, the detail of the ceilings is my favorite part. I would definitely hire G&B again for my next home improvement project!"
Bathroom Transformation
Bathroom Transformation
Bathroom Transformation
Bathroom Transformation
Bathroom Transformation

+171

Response rate100%
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by89%of homeowners
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Golden Rule Carpentry
4.4(
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Interior Trim and Decorative Moldings - InstallCarpentry Framing - InstallCarpentry Framing - Repair+5 more

Serving Forest Hills, TN and surrounding areas

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In business since 1998

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Fantastic! Jason answered our phone call immediately about repairing and staining our deck and was over that evening to give us a quote. He was so helpful in answering all of our questions and ensuring our deck was going to be safe to use for the upcoming warmer months as we just moved into our new house. After one week of receiving the quote, Jason and Tanner began working on the deck and the job was done beautifully in just three days. I wish I could upload pictures on here for the before and after because it does not look like the same deck. My husband and I could not be happier with the result and cannot wait to use our "new" deck! We would highly recommend Jason and his team!"
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+8

Response time9 hrs
Response rate100%
2 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Corey's Home Improvement
4.9(
90
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Deck or Porch - Repair

Serving Forest Hills, TN and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2019

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"I give Corey high marks. He communicated the date and time he would perform the work. He arrived on time and promptly went to work accomplishing the tasks described in his proposal. The job was accomplished in an efficient and quality oriented manner. I would, and have, recommend Corey to others and will call him again for home repair tasks."
Response time2 hrs
Response rate97%
19 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Liotta's Handyman
4.8(
28
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Deck or Porch - RepairGazebo or Freestanding Porch - RepairGazebo or Freestanding Porch - Repair - For Business

Serving Forest Hills, TN and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2018

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

With over 20 years of experience in the industry, we are the experts you need to take care of your home or business. We will treat your home as we would treat our own. Give Liotta's Handyman a call today, we look forward to working with you!

ORIGINAL PORCH
ORIGINAL PORCH
ORIGINAL PORCH
ORIGINAL PORCH
ORIGINAL PORCH

+343

Response time5 hrs
Response rate87%
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Carpentry questions, answered by experts

There are both temporary and permanent ways to enclose a carport. If you’re looking to enclose your carport for the winter, a canvas enclosure could do the trick. It won’t be as protective as a permanent structure, but it can offer some protection from elements like snow, rain, and wind. For a permanent enclosure, you can add extra walls, add a new vertical roof, or a lean-to addition on one side of the structure.

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.

Most of the time, you’ll want to use screws on your subfloor rather than nails. Nails can actually weaken plywood, whereas screws can easily penetrate without damage. They also form a more secure connection because of their shape, preventing squeaky floors and tightly holding the subfloor in place. That said, some contractors do prefer nails depending on the type of floor covering because they allow for more flexibility.

Bump-out additions can add some space to a closet without requiring any significant structural work. This entails pushing back the existing rear or side of the closet, simply moving the wall into either an adjacent room or unused space. For ground-floor closets, this could even be extended to the exterior of the home, but that has its own complications. Bump-outs are a good discussion to have with your contractor if you’re just looking to increase the space a little—not renovate the entire closet space.

Yes, you will need a jack for a rim joist replacement. To prevent sagging and facilitate the removal of load-bearing wood, you’ll need to relieve the pressure from this joint before beginning work. 

Due to hydraulics and other specialized equipment, a sill plate and rim joist replacement are not typically a DIY project. Hiring a professional structural engineer and experienced contractors is the best approach to replacing rotted sill plates and rim joists.

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