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Avatar for Wells & Wells Const, Inc.
Wells & Wells Const, Inc.
5.0(
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Serving Lignum, VA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1985

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"The best way for me to sum up my experience with Wells & Wells is simply. You are doing business with just genuinely good people. They take pride in their work, and their customer interactions. Our deck was destroyed by falling trees during the snowstorm in January. We had a regular wood deck and we thought the damage was extensive. After many contractors Wells was the only one that came by and provided an honest assessment. They didnâ t cut corners for cost purposes, they were just honest and real about what needed to be repaired. The not only repaired our deck, they almost completely rebuilt it. For all intents and purposes we now have a new deck. We were able to upgrade from wood to Trex (due to the current cost of lumber). The folks at Wells even told us about the cost differences in wood and Trex and provided professional advice in helping us upgrade. They never tried to price gouge us, they never took advantage. They arrived everyday on time and completed the work on schedule. Throughout the project they would check in to ask how I felt about their work as the project progressed, and they walked me through once it was completed. My wife and I were so impressed with their work that we will be contracting with them from other future projects to improve our home. Itâ s just great to know companies like this are still around."
Kitchen Back splash
Custom Home Build
Pool House and fence install
Trim and Moldings
Window and door install

+114

Response time11 hrs
Response rate92%
11 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Home Genius Exteriors
4.9(
452
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Serving Lignum, VA and surrounding areas

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In business since 2004

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"I had a very great experience from Daniel my sales rep all the way through the to the team that scheduled the install. The crew knocked my roof out all in a days work and my.project manager Omar kept me in the loop and showed me photos of the progress and they were very thorough, they replaced my rotted wood and even though I had to pay for some additional wood it was honest and necessary and I'm glad I sent the extra money to get this all done correctly. They don't cut corners and you get what you pay for with this company."
Projects
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Projects
Response rate100%
346 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by85%of homeowners
Avatar for Soss' Services, LLC
Soss' Services, LLC
4.8(
49
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Serving Lignum, VA and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2010

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"They an array of projects to be completed. They were handled efficiently, well done and left the areas spotless when completed. Very professional and met all our needs. Would highly recommend!"
Response time2 days
2 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by8%of homeowners
Avatar for Stoneridge Decks & Outdoor Living
Stoneridge Decks & Outdoor Living
4.0(
97
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Serving Lignum, VA and surrounding areas

Approved (Corporate)

In business since 2006

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"Curtis, our project manager, was great! He was responsive to our requests and concerns â very easy to work with. I thought he managed the varied trades necessary for the building of our sunroom well. The whole project went smoothly after the county finally issued the building permits. I would definitely recommend Stoneridge and would use their services again â especially with Curtis as the project manager. And, Curtis had a crew clean up after all construction was done leaving us with a sparkling new sunroom. Thank you Stoneridge!"
Our Work
Our Work
Our Work
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Our Work

+340

Response time7 hrs
96 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by74%of homeowners
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TWF Construction
4.3(
63
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Serving Lignum, VA and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 1997

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Troy and his crew are great. They repaired my fence, installed a new front porch, and new railings on the side porch. Overall, a great company. I only gave 4.5 stars because I had to reinstall my gutters myself at the end of the job. Other than that, I highly recommend. TWF"
Deck Installation
Deck Installation
Deck Installation
Kitchen Remodel
Kitchen Remodel

+4

Response time2 days
Response rate86%
81 neighbors recently requested a quote
Grady's Painting Plastering/Construction
2.0(
174
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Serving Lignum, VA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1969

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"This was a very involved plaster repair and remediation job, in a very old house. Grady is the only person (or company) who was willing to take on the job and drive all the way from Pennsylvania to our home in Northern Virginia. There are very few people who do this kind of work anymore (we really searched) and he is an expert in his field. We needed to work around his schedule, because he is in demand in the tri-state area, so it took awhile to schedule the work to begin... but it was worth it."
Response time11 hrs
Response rate100%
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
Avatar for Blessed Bros Pressure Washing & Roof Cleaning
Blessed Bros Pressure Washing & Roof Cleaning
4.9(
293
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Serving Lignum, VA and surrounding areas

In business since 2016

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"He showed up on time. He was professional and courteous. After cleaning the gutters he started on the house. He was meticulous in his work. We will hire him again. Apologize for the late review. Thought it was completed long ago."
Wes Martin (owner of Blessed Bros) Installing custom gutter guards in corner areas.
Gutter guard installation
Gutter guard install in process
Gutter guard installation
Gutter clean

+74

Recommended by98%of homeowners
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Carpentry questions, answered by experts

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.

You should avoid drilling or cutting into load-bearing beams because removing material will weaken it and increase the risk of structural damage or even collapse. If you do need to drill into a load-bearing beam, speak with a structural engineer first to discuss where it’s safest to drill and the width and depth of the bit that’s safe to use.

Yes, a one-story house can have a load-bearing wall. The load-bearing walls in a single-story home are usually the exterior walls. If the house has a basement with exposed walls, the arrangement of the beams can help indicate what walls are load-bearing.

Yes, a 2x6 should hold a porch swing and safely support the load. A smaller joist runs the risk of it not offering enough support for the swing. If you have a joist smaller than 2x6, add additional bolstering support.

For maximum stability, install grab bars on wall studs, as this will adequately support the weight. However, if you don't have access to studs, you can get by with wall anchors. If opting for the latter, choose specialty hollow wall anchors. 

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