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Freelance United LLC
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Major Home Repairs (General Contractor)

Serving Kilgore, TX and surrounding areas

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In business since 2008

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"Sam and his team were awesome. They gave me quotes and important information in a timely manner and never rushed me on decision making. I hired them to paint the skirt of my house, my front door, and stain some shutters and everything came out beautifully. I will be hiring them for future projects."
Response time1 day
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Mass Construction
4.6(
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Major Home Repairs (General Contractor)

Serving Kilgore, TX and surrounding areas

In business since 2002

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"This company was awesome! I had a complete remodel planned he worked with us to get what we wanted and how we wanted. Him and his crew were very punctual and responsive. I still have another project left and most definitely plan on using this company for the job."
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Tornado Shelter Ceiling

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Recommended by87%of homeowners
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The Basement Kings
4.8(
16
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Major Home Repairs (General Contractor)

Serving Kilgore, TX and surrounding areas

In business since 2004

Emergency services offered

Credit card accepted

"Excellent. Honest and quick work. Mr. King was able to get someone out on short notice, to shim/shiv the piers. They performed a full scale cleanup last year, and I will only use Basement kings for any of my crawlspace work. Best in Texas!"
Recommended by92%of homeowners
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Faith Constructors LLC
5.0(
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Major Home Repairs (General Contractor)

Serving Kilgore, TX and surrounding areas

In business since 2021

Free estimates

"Ben and his crew did an awesome job. Everything from framing to drywall was done in a professional manner. They communicated with us through out the.job and qere always willing to.answer our questions"
Interior Prime & painting 3,600 Sq feet
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Interior Prime & painting 3,600 Sq feet
Bathtub repair in apartments
Interior Prime & painting 3,600 Sq feet

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Unfinished Carpentry questions, answered by experts

In framing, studs are placed at 16-inch intervals to coincide with the typical spacing of wall materials such as drywall or plywood. This spacing is called "on-center" and is necessary for maintaining structural stability and efficient use of materials. The 16-inch spacing also helps to distribute the weight evenly across the building's structure. For those looking to cut material costs and improve energy efficiency, 24-inch stud spacing can be employed through a method called "advanced framing". This requires careful planning and adherence to local building codes to ensure structural integrity.

There are approximately 5.33 board feet in a 2x4. You can use the board foot calculator in this article to easily find the answer. A 2x4 is 2 inches of thickness by 4 inches of width, so you need to find the length, with 8 feet being the most common. You’d use the calculator here to multiply 2 times 4 times 8, and then divide by 12, arriving at a total of 5.33 board feet. 

Most load-bearing walls are exterior, though they can also be interior.

While framing a basement is not as difficult as finishing a basement, it's something you should typically leave to the pros. That’s because if something is installed correctly, it will affect your entire basement. However, you can take care of some of the smaller tasks, like filling holes or putting up some insulation.

The best way to calculate framing costs is by basing your costs on the square footage of your home. On average, framing your home could cost anywhere between $7 and $16 per square foot. 

To ensure you don’t go over budget, base your estimates on the higher end of the price range. If you know you’re going to use high-end materials or require a custom or complex build, you might even want to tack on an additional 5% of your budget.

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