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Handyman Lopez RGV

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Handyman Lopez RGV

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Hello my name is Mark and I am a handyman that can assemble anything that you need or want assembled. I can fix almost anything that is needed around your home and I will gladly help anyway that I can. I look forward to working with you! God bless and have a great day!

Hello my name is Mark and I am a handyman that can assemble anything that you need or want assembled. I can fix almost anything that is needed around your home and I will gladly help anyway that I can. I look forward to working with you! God bless and have a great day!

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Guerra's Welding & Fabrication

40N W Escobar St
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Guerra's Welding & Fabrication

40N W Escobar St
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Guerra’s welding construction & fabrication metal gates,barbecue pits,carports etc etc please leave message no message no answer

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J&T framing

6807 Apache St
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J&T framing

6807 Apache St
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25 years of experience

Hello memeber we do framing and remodeling of homes we geranty a fine job at everything we do. And we been in business over 20 year i know you would not be dessapointed with or work . If you want great work give us a call

Hello memeber we do framing and remodeling of homes we geranty a fine job at everything we do. And we been in business over 20 year i know you would not be dessapointed with or work . If you want great work give us a call

NGTX Enterprises

1500 W University Ave
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NGTX Enterprises

1500 W University Ave
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NGTX Enterprises specializes in Roofing, Interior / Exterior renovations, Project Management for Affordable Housing, Multi-Family, and Senior Living properties. Just to name a few, our services include: Roofing Specialist, Interior & Exterior Renovations, Interior & Exterior Painting, Concrete, Fencing, ADA & TDCHA Renovations, Gutters, Carports, and Storm Damage. We offer a complimentary estimate on any work you may be needing! Thank you for your time and we look forward to answering any questions you may have. At NGTX Enterprises we strive to offer professional and timely service for all your Commercial, Residential, and Business projects. We always provide a detailed estimate outlining every product and service requested to complete your project. Once the project is started, we utilize only the highest quality products and offer industry-leading warranties. Our staff is professional and courteous that will work with you every step of the way.

NGTX Enterprises specializes in Roofing, Interior / Exterior renovations, Project Management for Affordable Housing, Multi-Family, and Senior Living properties. Just to name a few, our services include: Roofing Specialist, Interior & Exterior Renovations, Interior & Exterior Painting, Concrete, Fencing, ADA & TDCHA Renovations, Gutters, Carports, and Storm Damage. We offer a complimentary estimate on any work you may be needing! Thank you for your time and we look forward to answering any questions you may have. At NGTX Enterprises we strive to offer professional and timely service for all your Commercial, Residential, and Business projects. We always provide a detailed estimate outlining every product and service requested to complete your project. Once the project is started, we utilize only the highest quality products and offer industry-leading warranties. Our staff is professional and courteous that will work with you every step of the way.

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Unfinished Carpentry questions, answered by experts

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.

Yes, you can hammer a nail into a wall stud. But before you do, it’s important to confirm that you’re actually nailing into a stud—and not wiring, pipes, or ductwork. To check, find a few more studs in the wall, then measure to make sure they’re either 16 or 24 inches apart.

Not all porch columns are load-bearing, though they can be. Some porch columns are simply decorative. There are ways to identify a load-bearing column, like looking for visible seams and a foundation. Also, check to see if the column directly enters the ground. In some porch installations, a contractor will excavate a hole to install a column into the earth along with a buried cement base for stability.

It’s sometimes safe to replace a load-bearing wall with a beam, but you need a structural engineer to sign off on the project. You’ll also likely have to upgrade to a steel I-beam or another material that’s stronger than wood to maintain the level of support you need without the wall underneath.

The primary parts of a house that need framing during construction are floors, exterior walls, interior walls, and the roof. The framing in these areas provides the skeleton for adding other materials over the top. With walls, for example, contractors can hang drywall over the interior walls and siding over the outside of the exterior walls. Proper framing ensures a sturdy house that is built to last.

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