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OnCall Home Services
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Major Home Repairs (General Contractor)

Serving Elgin, TX and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 1998

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"On Call did a great job on my project. Beau is very knowledgeable and helped me think through styles and materials. On Call's workers were efficient and provided quality workmanship. Would use again."
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Response time7 hrs
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Flores RR custom homes
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Major Home Repairs (General Contractor)

Serving Elgin, TX and surrounding areas

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"I have used Raul and his team for over 5 years now. They have done full renovations of kitchens and bathrooms for myself and my rental properties as well as smaller repair projects like new window installations and installing appliances. They are trust worthy and do great work!"
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Double R. Builders, LLC
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Major Home Repairs (General Contractor)

Serving Elgin, TX and surrounding areas

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In business since 2003

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"They deliver an amazing project. It was beyond expectations. Everything was upfront and they clearly had our best interest in mind. I would definitely hire them again."
Luxury Master Bath
Downtown Austin Custom Build
Game Room Renovation
Dripping Springs Casita
Round Rock Casita

+110

Response time1 day
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Renova Construction Texas
New to Angi
Major Home Repairs (General Contractor)

Serving Elgin, TX and surrounding areas

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At Renova Construction Texas, we specialize in transforming spaces and bringing our clients’ ideas to life. With over 20 years of combined experience in the construction industry, we provide remodeling and general home services with high standards of quality, reliability, and attention to detail.\n\nWe understand that your home is one of your most important investments, which is why we approach every project with commitment, transparency, and punctuality. Whether it’s a full remodel, specific upgrades, or general home services, our goal is to exceed your expectations and deliver long-lasting results.\n\nTrust, quality, and results that speak for themselves.

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Unfinished Carpentry questions, answered by experts

When deciding whether to use nails or screws for framing, the specific needs of the project must be taken into account. Nails have long been the go-to option for framing due to their affordability, ease of installation, and ability to withstand shear forces. They are perfect for structural framing projects where fast assembly is essential. In contrast, screws offer exceptional holding power and are particularly useful in situations requiring increased strength and resistance to pull-out forces. For projects that prioritize accuracy and long-lasting quality, screws may be the preferred option, though nails remain a dependable and efficient choice.

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.

Yes, a one-story house can have a load-bearing wall. The load-bearing walls in a single-story home are usually the exterior walls. If the house has a basement with exposed walls, the arrangement of the beams can help indicate what walls are load-bearing.

An A-frame home can be cheaper to build than a traditional house, but that is not always a given. Prices can be fairly similar in some cases, depending on the location, design, and necessary site preparation. Costs for an A-frame typically run between $100 to $200 per square foot, which is comparable to the cost of a traditional home. The cost of an A-frame can come in under those numbers if you opt for a prefabricated kit.

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