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Avatar for Refresh Decking and Carpentry Services
Refresh Decking and Carpentry Services
5.0(
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Deck or Porch - RepairInterior Trim and Decorative Moldings - InstallInterior Trim and Decorative Moldings - Repair+2 more

Serving Philadelphia, TN and surrounding areas

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In business since 2017

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Customers say: Quick response

"Jack Fox is a highly skilled carpenter. We hired his business to add wainscot up our staircase and replace the plain newel post with a decorative box newel. He executed our vision perfectly. I highly recommend Refresh Decking and Jack Fox because he will deliver quality work and you will be entirely satisfied."
Front view of finished covered porch in Maryville
Deck and pad
Deck with lattice, before roof has been installed
Left side view of finished covered porch
Right side view of covered Porch

+33

Response time1 day
Response rate94%
22 neighbors recently requested a quote
D & D Siding & Construction
4.5(
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Deck or Porch - RepairGazebo or Freestanding Porch - Repair

Serving Philadelphia, TN and surrounding areas

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In business since 1994

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Customers say: True professional

"We recently had construction work done on our home by D&D siding and construction and are thrilled with the results. We had extensive deterioration on our dormers. Not only did D&D construction replace the damaged material they determined what caused the initial damage and took steps to insure that this reoccur. Their communication regarding the process was clear from start to finish and the workmanship was topnotch. I would highly recommend for any building or repairs."
Response time1 day
Recommended by86%of homeowners
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Sterner's Home Renovations, LLC
4.8(
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Interior Trim and Decorative Moldings - Install

Serving Philadelphia, TN and surrounding areas

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In business since 2000

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"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!"
Deck
Deck
Shed
Fireplace mantle
Bathroom cabinets

+40

Response time5 hrs
Response rate94%
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
Sterner's Home Renovations, LLC
4.8(
49
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Deck or Porch - RepairInterior Trim and Decorative Moldings - InstallInterior Trim and Decorative Moldings - Repair

Serving Philadelphia, TN and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2000

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

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!

Recommended by95%of homeowners
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GRAMIREZ CONSTRUCTION LLC
5.0(
9
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Deck or Porch - Repair

Serving Philadelphia, TN and surrounding areas

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In business since 2010

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"We hired them to help us add support beams under our deck to properly hold the weight of our hot tub. They also assisted us with fixing a bunch of furniture we ordered that needed to be built. We had them paint our decks and porch plus fix our kitchen sink and replace our bathroom sinks. They also did some other jobs like fixing our door frame, adding fire extinguishers, smoke alarms replacing our outside cameras, changing window blinds, adding special window glass for heat and replacing deck flooring. They are the best contractors we ever dealt with and we own over 60 properties across the USA. They also went to our newest house prior to closing and performed an in depth inspection and found many issues that the inspection company we hired completely missed. We highly recommend this company to handle all your construction needs. We are hiring them to replace the roof, add concrete footings and rip out and put in a new shower and bathroom for our new house in Gatlinburg in February"
Exterior painting 2026
Exterior painting 2026
Exterior painting 2026
Exterior painting 2026
Flooring

+45

Response time8 hrs
Response rate100%
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Carpentry questions, 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.

When hanging a door frame, it’s recommended that you use screws, not nails. Screws are more secure, easier to tighten, and easier to remove if you need to adjust the frame. On average, the cost to replace a door frame is about $400, but you can save on labor costs if you’re confident in your ability to DIY the project. 

Building a barndominium means converting a barn into a house. Barndominiums are becoming popular as spacious and stylish alternatives to typical housing structures. Old barns that become houses traditionally consist of wooden construction. However, newer structures, such as pole barns, often contain metal exteriors and roofs. Converting a metal outbuilding into a house presents an excellent opportunity to create a barndominium from metal.

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.

Begin by analyzing the blueprints and gathering the proper materials before framing a house. With the prep stages behind you, begin by framing the floor of a house on the newly set foundation. Exterior and interior walls come next, along with rough openings for doors and windows. Contractors will then add ceiling and roof rafters to finish things off. 

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