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Coastal Fix & Finish
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Serving Riviera, TX and surrounding areas

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Coastal Fix & Finish specializes in residential and commercial remodeling, repairs, and home improvement services. We provide flooring installation (including heated floors), interior and exterior painting, drywall repair and finishing, trim carpentry, doors, windows, kitchen and bathroom updates, and general repairs. We take pride in quality workmanship, honest communication, and dependable service from start to finish. Whether your project is small or large, we’re committed to delivering professional results you can trust.

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OLD MAN JOE'S CONSTRUCTION AND CONTRACTING
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Serving Riviera, TX and surrounding areas

In business since 2015

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"They did an excellent job replacing the window and all the wood trim inside and out. They matched my paint and were very professional. Although it was a little more involved with some rotten wood, they stood by their estimate. Professional, on-time, work performed exceeded my expectations."
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Franco Renovation Company LLC
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Serving Riviera, TX and surrounding areas

In business since 2016

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"The project went smoothly and we got our dream kitchen. If you want a company with an eye for style who conducts themselves professionally with the customers best interest then this is your contractor. We were very satisfied."
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Aarons Contracting
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Serving Riviera, TX and surrounding areas

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"Leisy was extremely prompt. Easy to communicate with and answered all of my questions in a timely manner. Leisy did an excellent job cleaning my home. I would definitely recommend this business to friends and family."
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Unfinished 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.

Duration varies by project size, but average-sized homes typically take a weeks.

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.

New builds, remodels, and additions often necessitate professional framing expertise.

Metal stud framing parts include the studs themselves, upper and lower tracks that act as top and bottom wall plates, various angle fasteners and clips, screws for fastening pieces togeher, metal straps, c-channel supports, and thicker steel supporting structures. Roof framing metal components include pre-fabricated trusses, heavy-gauge stud pieces, and various plates and fasteners.

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