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Grady's Painting Plastering/Construction

P.O. Box 467
4.56(
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Grady's Painting Plastering/Construction

P.O. Box 467
4.56(
54
)
Approved Pro
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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Terry James Osborne

2938 Zachary Taylor Highway
4.67(
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Terry James Osborne

2938 Zachary Taylor Highway
4.67(
12
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Approved Pro
Customers say: True professional
12 local quotes requested
4 years of experience

We invite you to experience a tradition of customer satisfaction that will exceed your greatest expectations. Our professionalism and quality workmanship will accurately reflect your taste and lifestyle. From conception to completion we work with you until the job is done. We thrive to take care of all of our clients unique needs. We are ethical, honest and easy to communicate with. Call us today you'll be pleased you did. Thank you

"Terry and his nephew did an outstanding job in rebuilding my back staircase. They arrived at 8:00 AM and were finished at 12:45 PM. The finished product is wonderful. Should I need any additional work performed for the deck or porch, I know who to contact. Thank you Terry."

William T on October 2025

We invite you to experience a tradition of customer satisfaction that will exceed your greatest expectations. Our professionalism and quality workmanship will accurately reflect your taste and lifestyle. From conception to completion we work with you until the job is done. We thrive to take care of all of our clients unique needs. We are ethical, honest and easy to communicate with. Call us today you'll be pleased you did. Thank you

"Terry and his nephew did an outstanding job in rebuilding my back staircase. They arrived at 8:00 AM and were finished at 12:45 PM. The finished product is wonderful. Should I need any additional work performed for the deck or porch, I know who to contact. Thank you Terry."

William T on October 2025


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Bentley Visions LLC

5.00(
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Bentley Visions LLC

5.00(
6
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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers

We are family owned and operated. After 20 years serving in the USAF decided to go back to my roots and start a building business. Just like serving my country I run my business. We do everything with Pride and always looking out for my family Americans.

"Dan is a great contractor. He is very communicative and his prices are more than fair. I’ve utilized his services on multiple occasions for different projects and will continue to do so."

Jon S on October 2024

We are family owned and operated. After 20 years serving in the USAF decided to go back to my roots and start a building business. Just like serving my country I run my business. We do everything with Pride and always looking out for my family Americans.

"Dan is a great contractor. He is very communicative and his prices are more than fair. I’ve utilized his services on multiple occasions for different projects and will continue to do so."

Jon S on October 2024


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Transforming Spaces

4210 Cottage Terrace
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Transforming Spaces

4210 Cottage Terrace
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2 years of experience

Transformed Spaces: Transforming your home into a space you love We are a remodeling company dedicated to create unique and personalized spaces that reflect your lifestyle. We offer a wide range of services, from complete renovations of homes to minor updates, always with the aim of providing a high service quality and attention to detail. Our services: Complete home renovations: Kitchen, bathroom, bedrooms, living room, etc. Additions and expansions: More space for your family or for your hobbies Minor renovations: Painting, installation new flooring, cabinets, etc. ¡

Transformed Spaces: Transforming your home into a space you love We are a remodeling company dedicated to create unique and personalized spaces that reflect your lifestyle. We offer a wide range of services, from complete renovations of homes to minor updates, always with the aim of providing a high service quality and attention to detail. Our services: Complete home renovations: Kitchen, bathroom, bedrooms, living room, etc. Additions and expansions: More space for your family or for your hobbies Minor renovations: Painting, installation new flooring, cabinets, etc. ¡


Huckfin Construction

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Huckfin Construction

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5 years of experience

We are a small business that has been serving the Richmond area since 2020. With over 20 years combined construction experience we are here to help with all of your handyman needs from the ground up. Some of our specialties include: brickwork, exteriors, flooring, tile repair, general repairs to home systems, drywall, painting, gutters, and roof repair.

We are a small business that has been serving the Richmond area since 2020. With over 20 years combined construction experience we are here to help with all of your handyman needs from the ground up. Some of our specialties include: brickwork, exteriors, flooring, tile repair, general repairs to home systems, drywall, painting, gutters, and roof repair.


Garren's Garage doors and more

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Garren's Garage doors and more

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Emergency services offered

Leading garage door specialist with over 12 years experience in the industry from residential to commercial. We're not your average garage door company. We also offer so much more from landscaping to towing. You name it we do it .

Leading garage door specialist with over 12 years experience in the industry from residential to commercial. We're not your average garage door company. We also offer so much more from landscaping to towing. You name it we do it .


We are a family and friend company We do many labor requirement jobs Such as yard work concrete gravel carpentry and much more



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Bombadiers Creations

421 Breezewood Drive
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Bombadiers Creations

421 Breezewood Drive
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6 years of experience

Veteran handyman at your disposal (15+ years of experience. Paying my way through nursing school. I can help with the following: Electrical (wiring, outlets, switches, light fixtures, ceiling fans) Plumbing (water heaters, washer/dryer installation, leaking pipes, new piping, new valves, faucets, toilets) Carpentry (cabinet design/install, woodworking, furniture making, door install) Replacing door locks/handles Repairing drywall Interior Painting I service areas around Fredericksburg/Spotsylvania/Stafford.

Veteran handyman at your disposal (15+ years of experience. Paying my way through nursing school. I can help with the following: Electrical (wiring, outlets, switches, light fixtures, ceiling fans) Plumbing (water heaters, washer/dryer installation, leaking pipes, new piping, new valves, faucets, toilets) Carpentry (cabinet design/install, woodworking, furniture making, door install) Replacing door locks/handles Repairing drywall Interior Painting I service areas around Fredericksburg/Spotsylvania/Stafford.


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Carpentry questions, answered by experts

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.

Modern brick houses are really stick-built homes with a brick facade for aesthetic purposes only, so most have framing. With genuine brick construction, most homeowners install furring strips over the interior of the brick and then install drywall over those strips to cover the brick wall, so they don’t have traditional framing.

When choosing a drywall anchor, consider the weight of the object you're hanging and how much weight the anchor will need to support. The heavier the weight, the stronger the anchor you'll need. You’ll find the weight capacity on the packaging when shopping for anchors. 

Also, remember that you can use more than one anchor when hanging something on the wall. If you're using multiple anchors, divide the object weight by the number of anchors to determine how much each will need to support. If you need help deciding which drywall anchor to use, you can hire a handyperson to hang your objects. 

One of the most common house framing basics for decades has been using wood for the framing work. However, some framing contractors now suggest using steel frames. Steel is lightweight, resistant to fire, and resistant to moisture, all of which are areas where wood framing could cause problems. However, steel framing is more expensive than wood and limits your ability to insulate the home.

Most of the time, you’ll want to use screws on your subfloor rather than nails. Nails can actually weaken plywood, whereas screws can easily penetrate without damage. They also form a more secure connection because of their shape, preventing squeaky floors and tightly holding the subfloor in place. That said, some contractors do prefer nails depending on the type of floor covering because they allow for more flexibility.

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