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S & M Customs
4.4(
148
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Major Home Repairs (General Contractor)

Serving Lafayette, TN and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2010

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"He cam over and looked at the job and never gave me an estimate. I have not heard from him at all. hired another contractor and the job is now complete...plus some other work that I wanted done."
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1 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by94%of homeowners
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Rain or Shine Homes, LLC
4.3(
56
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Major Home Repairs (General Contractor)

Serving Lafayette, TN and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1978

Free estimates

Customers say: Terrific value

"Built a great outdoor Pavillion. Frank was easy to work with. Workers were efficient, cleaned up after themselves, very respectful. Completed job in very timely manner. I would highly recommend"
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+1

Response time2 days
Response rate96%
9 neighbors recently requested a quote
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CMT Construction LLC
5.0(
2
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Major Home Repairs (General Contractor)

Serving Lafayette, TN and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2020

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"We are super pleased with recent home renovations Trey and his team at CMT Construction did for us. Ceiling repairs were done with extra care to identify and address the root cause for the leaks coming from an attic vent. Pressure tested and real-world rainstorms proved their quality work. A combination of new window sash kits for severely damaged windows and repairs to others helped save us money. Fresh paint, caulking and wood repairs have our 19 year old house looking new again. The crew was very professional, punctual and communicated very well with us. It took about 5 days to get everything done, and we were kind of sad when it was time for the guys to wrap things up. We found CMT through an Angi bid and are so glad we picked these guys for the best combo of value, quality and timing. We would recommend them to others and are planning more painting and remodeling jobs with CMT."
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+45

Response time1 day
Response rate100%
7 neighbors recently requested a quote
Avatar for Riggins Painting
Riggins Painting
4.9(
98
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Major Home Repairs (General Contractor)

Serving Lafayette, TN and surrounding areas

In business since 2003

Free estimates

"So pleased with the whole experience. I was moving in to a "new" house which was decorated in colors not of my taste. I found Riggins Painting on Angie's List and hired them. The reviews were correct. These guys were great. Austin came out to walk the house with me and the painters started a couple of days later. There was a little hitch on the first day but the crew worked through the weekend to make sure that my finish deadline was met. They were so accommodating with a special request that I had and when it turned out that there was additional unplanned work to do and when I decided on the last day that I hated the bathroom color and asked them to redo it in another color. The crew was great. So polite, so easy to work with. I will definitely use them again when I do the rest of the house."
Exterior Painting
Interior Painting
Epoxy Garage Floor
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Riverline Home Services llc
5.0(
10
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Major Home Repairs (General Contractor)

Serving Lafayette, TN and surrounding areas

In business since 2015

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"The company was professional, service was timely. The owner called me that day and sent a tech out the same day to get my project done. It turned out really nice. Will definitely use the company again for future projects!"
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Unfinished stairwell
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Custom banister
Before attic space

+26

Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Prodigy Roofing
4.9(
84
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Major Home Repairs (General Contractor)

Serving Lafayette, TN and surrounding areas

In business since 1997

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Chris Price has made three different repairs due to an aging roof and wind blowing off shingles. He has been reasonable, timely, and professional each time. He has been one of the best people I have ever had to work with for home repairs. He communicates well and also doesn’t try to create a bigger job than needed. He has been a lifesaver!"
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Unfinished Carpentry FAQs, answered by experts

Yes, you can find ceiling joists using simple tools if a stud finder isn't available.

Using a hammer requires patience and a keen ear. Gently tap the ceiling in a grid pattern, listening for sound changes. A hollow sound indicates space between joists, while a solid, dull thud suggests a joist. Mark the location with a pencil and confirm by tapping from different angles.

Alternatively, you can use a nail, but this method will leave small holes. You'll feel increased resistance when the nail hits a joist. Mark the spot and repeat the process every 16 or 24 inches to map the joist locations. This method is considered less reliable than using a stud finder.

Most Cape Cod houses are two stories tall at the peak, although they’re considered one-and-a-half stories tall because the steep roof pitch cuts off a portion of the living space on the second story. Unless you raise the roof on your Cape Cod house to add a dormer, the interior rooms upstairs will lose some usable living space to the sloped ceilings.

You can choose 5/8-inch plywood or 3/4-inch plywood—anything thinner than these sizes may not withstand the impact of debris propelled by strong winds or can be easily torn off by intruders. Remember that the durability of the wood board is crucial, particularly for safeguarding your windows during severe storms. The effectiveness of using wood boards for protecting the investment you made in your home relies on using the appropriate material and ensuring proper installation.

Framing most homes takes anywhere between five and eight weeks to complete. You’ll need to account for inclement weather conditions, material shipment times, the number of crew members, and the weight of your materials. If the weather is too hot, wet, or cold for the installation, this process could take closer to eight weeks.

Modern brick houses are really stick-built homes with a brick facade for aesthetic purposes only, so most have framing. With genuine brick construction, most homeowners install furring strips over the interior of the brick and then install drywall over those strips to cover the brick wall, so they don’t have traditional framing.

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