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Avatar for Downey's Custom Carpentry
Downey's Custom Carpentry
5.0(
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Deck or Porch - RepairExterior Shutters - Repair or Restore - For BusinessGazebo or Freestanding Porch - Repair+3 more

Serving Johnson City, TN and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1990

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"Mr Downey came to our rescue as another carpenter had done substandard work on our front porch which had to be ripped out. We were starting all over again and he was able to build custom railings and provide a very high quality of service and professionalism. We also used him at our sons house. He installed LVP flooring, removed old trim and replaced with custom trim. He even built extra deep window sills for plants! He also built a beautiful shiplap bar front. All at a great price. His work is custom and very high quality."
My work
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My work

+5

Response time1 day
Response rate100%
Recommended by78%of homeowners
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Legacy Builders
4.9(
29
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Deck or Porch - Repair

Serving Johnson City, TN and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2022

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Deck was exactly what we had in mind. It?s been 4-5 months since it was built and we love it! It?s been solid in full sun, rain, snow, fall and winter. Honest, timely, and skilled. I?d hire them again in a heartbeat!"
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Jordan C.
Recommended by72%of homeowners
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Whitson Construction
4.9(
35
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Deck or Porch - RepairGazebo or Freestanding Porch - RepairGazebo or Freestanding Porch - Repair - For Business

Serving Johnson City, TN and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1998

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"John came out on time to provide us with an estimate. Once we made our decision to contract the job with John Witson Construction, JOHN showed up each and every day on time as promised, leaving the job site clean each and every day. His attention to detail and genuine concern for our satisfaction is what will bring us back to John for our next project. I highly recommend John Witson construction for any carpentry project that you may have"
Front view of finished shed!
Attention to detail!
Getting started on foundation.
A view from below
Foundation is finished!

+294

Response time1 day
Response rate88%
6 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Holston Home
5.0(
21
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Deck or Porch - Repair

Serving Johnson City, TN and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2025

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Mr. JONES came to our home and helped us with options on Mini Split HVAC unit for a room addition. We could not have happier with the customer service and the installation crew. He also looked at our unit for the house and gave us some future options, no high pressure sales tactics. Going to call him next year about our master bathroom remodel when we have the extra money. We are glad we found him. Give him a call you won't be disappointed."
outdoor bar
outdoor bar
outdoor bar
laundry room storage
Daikin Fit

+32

Response time4 hrs
Response rate100%
3 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Owner Builder Construction, LLC
5.0(
9
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Deck or Porch - RepairGazebo or Freestanding Porch - Repair

Serving Johnson City, TN and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2023

Small jobs welcome

Customers say: Quick response

"Needed to add a bathroom/laundry room addition. Wes displayed outstanding craftsmanship from building the form to pour the slab, to putting down the roofing, and everything in between including the shower, flooring, and tongue & groove paneling. He did everything except the insulation and electrical wiring. Itâ s airtight and solid as a rock. Workmanship is visually superior to a house a new neighbor built just down the road."
Old Deck..
Finished Backsplash!
Siding
Railing
Wood Fencing

+59

Response time7 hrs
Response rate100%
Recommended by37%of homeowners
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Carpentry questions, answered by experts

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.

It’s best to use two screws to secure deck boards into every joist. Securing the boards to every joist makes the deck more structurally sound, while using two screws on the outer sides of the boards can help prevent warping and cupping.

When deciding if you should use 2x6 or 2x8 deck joists, consider the size of the deck, joist spacing, and materials. Larger decks, larger-spaced joists, and weaker wood all require more support, meaning they need larger joists. For example, 2x8 redwood joists spaced 16 inches apart can only safely span up to 10 feet and 7 inches. On the other hand, 2x10 southern pine joists spaced 12 inches apart can be as big as 16 feet and 2 inches. If you aren’t sure what size joist is best for your project, speak with your deck builder.

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.

A cross brace for a fence gate should stretch from the top corner of the gate’s hinge side to the bottom corner of its latch side at a 45-degree angle to the bottom of the gate. This positioning distributes the bulk of the gate’s weight to the base of the post, taking pressure off the top hinge.

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