"D & D Siding & Construction did a short notice job for me. They replaced all the soffit on my house. They did a great job. Had competitive pricing. Kept the work site clean the entire four days they were on the job. Doug and his son are also really nice guys. They exceeded my expectations. A job very well done."
"Prompt. Efficient. Neat. John is excellent and focused on customer satisfaction. Will hire them again. They did railing work and also helped tear down a couple of old buildings."
"Glenn is not only the nicest guy ever, but he is truly gifted as a craftsman woodworker! He transformed my living room into the most beautiful room ever with Shiplap, framing the windows and doors, and all the extra touches! He is extremely creative and gifted. I canâ t stop looking in amazement at my living room. I would absolutely, 100%, hire him again in a heartbeat! I am the happiest person ever with my living roomâ ¦I love, love, love the transformation! THANK YOU GLENN!"
We are a locally owned and operated company with 40 years of experience. We value honesty, integrity and treat your home as if it were our own. We offer a variety of services that are customizable to each individual project. You will find us to be competitively priced, paying close attention to the details of each and every project that we are involved with. We look forward to building lasting relationships with our clients!
"Robbie did an excellent job building a us a new and beautiful deck also put in a new door for us, I would and have already recommended him. We definitely give him a 5 stars ⭐️ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️"
"Austin and Andrew are great. They arrived on time and finished the job in the time frame that was told to me. And they cleaned up! Will definitely hire them again ð"
"He showed up on time, completed the job on time, cleaned up and everything was over and above my expectations. He even did some extra work on our roof
I recommend Keystone for any project you may have.."
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.
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.
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.
Accurate measurements, sturdy materials, and seamless integration with other structures.
Yes, walls on the top floor can be load-bearing if stacked on the floor’s foundation.
The Niota, TN homeowners’ guide to carpentry services
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Add a wow factor to your home with a chandelier. Chandelier installation costs depend on style, location, and labor, so learn what you can expect to budget.
When you’re tackling a project or hiring a contractor, it’s helpful to know key carpentry terms. From end grain to dovetail joints, here’s a complete list.
