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Home Genius Exteriors

4.94(
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Home Genius Exteriors

4.94(
355
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Approved Pro
Customers say: Super punctual
Recommended by 97% of Angi customers
Recommended by 97% of HomeAdvisor customers
21 years of experience

Elevate your home with Home Genius Exteriors, setting the standard in Cleveland by offering full-service solutions for roofing, siding, windows, doors, gutters and insulation. We support our veterans and communities by supporting local and national charitable organizations through our Home Genius Cares initiative. With an Owens Corning® Platinum Preferred designation, we also offer flexible payment options, industry leading warranties and a wide range of premium products tailored for your home. It?s time for a different experience, entrust your next home project to a genius and schedule your free inspection today!

"They did a good job and took their time to do it right."

Dominic A on October 2025

Elevate your home with Home Genius Exteriors, setting the standard in Cleveland by offering full-service solutions for roofing, siding, windows, doors, gutters and insulation. We support our veterans and communities by supporting local and national charitable organizations through our Home Genius Cares initiative. With an Owens Corning® Platinum Preferred designation, we also offer flexible payment options, industry leading warranties and a wide range of premium products tailored for your home. It?s time for a different experience, entrust your next home project to a genius and schedule your free inspection today!

"They did a good job and took their time to do it right."

Dominic A on October 2025


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Tito Ramos Home Improvement

4.96(
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Tito Ramos Home Improvement

4.96(
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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 91% of Angi customers
Recommended by 91% of HomeAdvisor customers
10 years of experience

Our mission is to be a provider that brings back the personal touch with our customers. We will build a relationship that will last a lifetime after you see our quality work. As a locally owned and operated business we feel invested in our clients and constantly strive for customer satisfaction. We won't leave until the job is done right! Call or click to schedule an estimate today!

"He was excellent!"

Felicia L on November 2025

Our mission is to be a provider that brings back the personal touch with our customers. We will build a relationship that will last a lifetime after you see our quality work. As a locally owned and operated business we feel invested in our clients and constantly strive for customer satisfaction. We won't leave until the job is done right! Call or click to schedule an estimate today!

"He was excellent!"

Felicia L on November 2025


"Terrific work, fast, and respectful of property. Will hire again! "

Thea K on March 2025

I pride myself on my professionalism, as well as my ability to complete every job to the homeowner's total satisfaction. I never leave a job unfinished, or a homeowner not 100% satisfied with my level of service - Call today!

"Terrific work, fast, and respectful of property. Will hire again! "

Thea K on March 2025


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Select 1 Remodel

4.91(
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Select 1 Remodel

4.91(
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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 94% of Angi customers
Recommended by 94% of HomeAdvisor customers
34 years of experience

Welcome to Select 1 Remodel. We are the premier professional home improvement company in Northern Virginia. We offer the highest quality and most attentive customer service. We are known to pay exquisite attention to detail while making customer satisfaction our top priority. Whether your project involves minor repairs or a complete new or replacement roof installation, we are glad to be your number one choice. Please call us today to schedule your appointment!

"Great experience would highly recommend them. They were efficient, on time and on budget. Their work was great. Couldn't be happier with the results. Plan on hiring them for additional projects."

Rosemary H on April 2024

Welcome to Select 1 Remodel. We are the premier professional home improvement company in Northern Virginia. We offer the highest quality and most attentive customer service. We are known to pay exquisite attention to detail while making customer satisfaction our top priority. Whether your project involves minor repairs or a complete new or replacement roof installation, we are glad to be your number one choice. Please call us today to schedule your appointment!

"Great experience would highly recommend them. They were efficient, on time and on budget. Their work was great. Couldn't be happier with the results. Plan on hiring them for additional projects."

Rosemary H on April 2024


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Castlewood Construction LLC

4.82(
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Castlewood Construction LLC

4.82(
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Customers say: Quality work
Recommended by 90% of Angi customers
Recommended by 90% of HomeAdvisor customers
20 years of experience

Castlewood Construction, LLC, is a licensed and insured Class A general contractor in Madison, Virginia. We specialize in residential and agricultural structures, additions, remodels, fine carpentry, barns, garages, decks and green building practices. Regardless of the scope of the job, our attention to detail, professionalism and commitment never change. We service Madison and surrounding counties, east of the Blue Ridge Mountains. We would love to discuss your project with you!

"Great job. Great response and turn around. No problems either"

David K on January 2020

Castlewood Construction, LLC, is a licensed and insured Class A general contractor in Madison, Virginia. We specialize in residential and agricultural structures, additions, remodels, fine carpentry, barns, garages, decks and green building practices. Regardless of the scope of the job, our attention to detail, professionalism and commitment never change. We service Madison and surrounding counties, east of the Blue Ridge Mountains. We would love to discuss your project with you!

"Great job. Great response and turn around. No problems either"

David K on January 2020


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Powerhouse Homeimprovement

5.00(
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Powerhouse Homeimprovement

5.00(
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Customers say: Quick response
5 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

Quality work and attention to detail and affordable prices. We are dedicated to providing good customer service to homeowners so that they are happy. Please see some of the services we offer below and call -or- click to schedule a free estimate today!

"the contractor was on time, very polite, very professional, had all the tools required for the job, and when he finished, cleaned up after his work. I would totally recommend him for his excellent work."

R M on November 2025

Quality work and attention to detail and affordable prices. We are dedicated to providing good customer service to homeowners so that they are happy. Please see some of the services we offer below and call -or- click to schedule a free estimate today!

"the contractor was on time, very polite, very professional, had all the tools required for the job, and when he finished, cleaned up after his work. I would totally recommend him for his excellent work."

R M on November 2025


Scott's Home Improvements, LLC

4.89(
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Scott's Home Improvements, LLC

4.89(
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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
27 years of experience

Scott's Tree & Yard Service are a locally owned and operated company that values honesty and integrity, and treats 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, and guarantee your satisfaction!

"Daryl was honest, dependable, and very knowledgeable."

Sheila/Rick M on November 2019

Scott's Tree & Yard Service are a locally owned and operated company that values honesty and integrity, and treats 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, and guarantee your satisfaction!

"Daryl was honest, dependable, and very knowledgeable."

Sheila/Rick M on November 2019


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Micho Construction

5.00(
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Micho Construction

5.00(
3
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Super Service Award
Customers say: Quality work
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers

Wilmer is committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty, and personal responsibility. Our distinction is the quality of service we bring to our customers. Accurate knowledge of our trade combined with ability is what makes us true professionals. Above all, we are watchful of our customers interests, and make their concerns the basis of our business.

"Job went as expected from beginning to end. We are very happy!"

Angela B on July 2025

Wilmer is committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty, and personal responsibility. Our distinction is the quality of service we bring to our customers. Accurate knowledge of our trade combined with ability is what makes us true professionals. Above all, we are watchful of our customers interests, and make their concerns the basis of our business.

"Job went as expected from beginning to end. We are very happy!"

Angela B on July 2025


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High and Low Welding

5.00(
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High and Low Welding

5.00(
2
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Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
2 years of experience

High and low welding offers a higher quality for a fair and honest price with the customer satisfaction in mind. I have over 5+ years of experience and recently decided to venture out on my own. I provide Welding, Metal Fabrication and General Fencing services in Mt Solon and surrounding areas. Give us a call or click for an estimate today!

"High & Low Welding fabricated & installed wrought iron railings for my home. The work was done professionally. I'm very happy with the work done. I recommend High & low Welding to anyone."

Sidney S on October 2024

High and low welding offers a higher quality for a fair and honest price with the customer satisfaction in mind. I have over 5+ years of experience and recently decided to venture out on my own. I provide Welding, Metal Fabrication and General Fencing services in Mt Solon and surrounding areas. Give us a call or click for an estimate today!

"High & Low Welding fabricated & installed wrought iron railings for my home. The work was done professionally. I'm very happy with the work done. I recommend High & low Welding to anyone."

Sidney S on October 2024


Grady's Painting Plastering/Construction

4.56(
54
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Grady's Painting Plastering/Construction

4.56(
54
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Customers say: Quality work
56 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

WE SPECIALIZE IN THE HISTORICAL REPAIR AND RESTORATIONS FOR INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR. WE WORK THE WHOLE STATE OF NEW JERSEY, MARYLAND, WASHINGTON DC, CONNECTICUT, VIRGINA AND MASSACHUSETTS. WE ARE LICENSED AND INSURED IN ALL STATES. WE ARE WILLING TO TRAVEL, ANY JOB SMALL OR LARGE. CONSULTATION AND TRANSPORTATION FEES WILL APPLY. WE DO WINDOW REPAIR. PLASTER REPAIRS. AND ALL MASONRY REPAIRS

"We had cracks in the dyed mortar of the bricks above our garage. Grady took the time to match the color, even with the color having aged 10 years, and you would not even be able to tell that there was new mortar. If your project is anything like ours, you will not be disappointed."

Bradley S on August 2024

WE SPECIALIZE IN THE HISTORICAL REPAIR AND RESTORATIONS FOR INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR. WE WORK THE WHOLE STATE OF NEW JERSEY, MARYLAND, WASHINGTON DC, CONNECTICUT, VIRGINA AND MASSACHUSETTS. WE ARE LICENSED AND INSURED IN ALL STATES. WE ARE WILLING TO TRAVEL, ANY JOB SMALL OR LARGE. CONSULTATION AND TRANSPORTATION FEES WILL APPLY. WE DO WINDOW REPAIR. PLASTER REPAIRS. AND ALL MASONRY REPAIRS

"We had cracks in the dyed mortar of the bricks above our garage. Grady took the time to match the color, even with the color having aged 10 years, and you would not even be able to tell that there was new mortar. If your project is anything like ours, you will not be disappointed."

Bradley S on August 2024

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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.

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.

By careful planning and reinforcement to maintain structural integrity.

Your local building code will list all the framing requirements for whatever type of structure you're building. Most exterior walls require spacing of 16 inches on-center, while many non-load-bearing interior walls only require 24 inches of spacing. However, there are also varying requirements depending on your construction material, so checking your municipality's rules is essential.

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

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