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Home Genius Exteriors
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Exterior Shutters - Repair or Restore

Serving Franklin, VA and surrounding areas

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In business since 2004

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"The company did a Great job on our roof. The coordination between us, sales, delivery guys and the Foreman worked out well. I would highly recommend them to my friends and family."
Roofing
Roofing
Roofing
Roofing
Roofing

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Aaron Bradley
New to Angi
Furniture - Build Custom

Serving Franklin, VA and surrounding areas

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Hi, my name is Aaron. I'm your go-to guy if you need small handyman services performed. \n\nAssembling items, mounting TVs, installing blinds/curtains, etc. Give me a call and I'll get it done quickly and neatly.

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William Keffer
New to Angi
Furniture - Build Custom

Serving Franklin, VA and surrounding areas

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With over 15 years of experience as a field technician in the cable, internet, and communications industry, I bring extensive technical expertise to every project. For the past 8 years, I've expanded my skills as a full-time general handyman, helping homeowners with a wide variety of repairs, installations, and home improvement projects.\n\nI can handle most small to medium-sized jobs, but my specialties include electrical work, smart home installation, home networking, audio/video systems, TV mounting, security devices, and custom solutions that make your home more functional, convenient, and comfortable. I take pride in solving problems that others can't, providing quality workmanship, honest communication, and dependable service on every job.

Action Roofing
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Window Frame - RepairWindow Frame - Repair - For Business

Serving Franklin, VA and surrounding areas

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Emergency services offered

"Everything went just fine. I had been looking for someone to do some repairs to a slate roof on my uncle’s house for months. Once I got in touch with Action Roofing, the job was taken care of. They were very prompt to look at the job and to do the job. I feel like the price was fair. I am talking with them for additional work."
Ayden
Old smoke house rebuild
Old smoke house rebuild
New deck
New roof

+112

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Carpentry questions, answered by experts

Yes, walls on the top floor can be load-bearing if stacked on the floor’s foundation.

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.

Framing is the shell of the house. It includes several steps, including studs, plumbing, and electricity. A professional will ensure the wall frame is secured for the house’s structural integrity. 

Framing prices change depending on the material and whether the wall is load-bearing. Most contractors use wood to frame a home, but metal is another popular choice.

The cost to convert a carport into a garage averages about $22,000, ranging from about $15,000 and $55,000. Additional cost factors to consider include size, time of year, and how much of the carport you can reuse. Other cost factors include the kinds and amounts of materials used, such as:

  • Add insulation: $1 per square foot

  • Add drywall: $1–$3 per square foot

  • Add window: $450–$2,000 per window

  • Add outlets: $75–$500

  • Add garage door: $250–$11,200

  • Enclose framing: $5–$13 per square foot

  • Replace roofing: $1,000–$2,000

Bump-out additions can extend anywhere from 2 to 15 feet from an existing room. The right size will depend on how you plan to use the new space. For a cantilever bump-out, which doesn't require additional foundation support, the limit is typically 24 inches (2 feet). If a footing and foundation are part of the project, a bump-out can be much larger, even encompassing a whole room. It's also important to remember that many residential properties have limits on the total house size relative to the lot size.

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