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Avatar for Davis Contracting
Davis Contracting
4.3(
466
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Wood Stairs and Railings - Install or ReplaceWood Stairs and Railings - Repair

Serving Sterling, VA and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2003

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Davis contracting did a remarkable job repairing rotted exterior wood, painting all trim, replacing an old set of wooden steps to my back door and power washing and sealing my aging fence. Everything looks great. The construction team was skilled and diligent in their work and left the grounds completely cleaned up after each work day. I highly recommend Davis Contracting."
White House
Exterior roofing
Exterior roofing
Exterior roofing
Exterior roofing

+7

Response time7 hrs
Response rate96%
3 neighbors recently requested a quote
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MICHAEL USA REMODELING LLC
4.7(
56
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Wood Stairs and Railings - Install or Replace

Serving Sterling, VA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2007

Free estimates

Customers say: True professional

"I had my hardwood refinished in a townhouse. They were extremely patient with me in trying to select a color to match other wooden accents in my home. Everyone loves my flooring now. The only reason I gave them a 4.5 instead of a 5, I wish they would have filled in all of the gaps with wood putty before staining."
Floors
Floors
Floors
Floors
Floors

+15

Response time2 hrs
Response rate95%
2 neighbors recently requested a quote
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JW Home Improvement
4.4(
5,749
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Wood Stairs and Railings - Install or ReplaceArbor, Pergola or Trellis - Build CustomArbor, Pergola or Trellis - Build Custom - For Business+7 more

Serving Sterling, VA and surrounding areas

Approved (Corporate)

In business since 2001

Warranties offered

Credit card accepted

"Overall, very well. There were two pair of workers here over 7.5 days. The first did very good work, but had difficulty matching the stain of vintage woodworK (probably maple). Also they were average at clean-up. The second team was terrific, especially at matching the color and restoring the woodwork. They also did excellent repair/restoration and cleaned up well."
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CARPENTRY SERVICE
EXTERIOR PAINTING
KITCHEN REMODEL
Jesse Wertjes with Angie!

+8

23 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by87%of homeowners
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Dynasty Woodworks
5.0(
6
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Furniture - Build Custom

Serving Sterling, VA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2021

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"Dynasty woodworks did an amazing job designing and building our end table. They were very informative throughout the entire process. Outstanding customer service. Would highly recommend!"
Furniture
Furniture
Furniture
Furniture
Furniture

+29

Response time4 hrs
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by66%of homeowners
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Mendez Painting Services LLC
4.5(
323
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Arbor, Pergola or Trellis - Build CustomArbor, Pergola or Trellis - Build Custom - For BusinessCarpentry Framing - Install+7 more

Serving Sterling, VA and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 1995

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"Great! We knew there was some rotted wood, but found more as the project progressed, and although we thought we wanted the downspout painted white, once we saw it we realized it should have been painted to match the brick. The additional cost to replace the rotted wood (with pvc) was fair and the painters didn't grumble when I asked them to repaint the downspout - which required a 60 foot ladder! The painters checked all the window to make sure they would open and replaced the screens. The project took 3 weeks to complete and would have been finished sooner except for a few rain days. The clean up was good. I would definitely use Mr. Mendez again and recommend him without reservation."
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Additional Photos

+83

Response time2 days
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by87%of homeowners
Avatar for Quality Construction Projects, Inc.
Quality Construction Projects, Inc.
4.5(
62
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Carpentry Framing - Repair

Serving Sterling, VA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2017

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"We highly recommend Quality Construction Projects: Mr. Angarita is extremely professional with knowledge of every aspect of a project. He hires extremely knowledgeable and trustworthy pros. We felt comfortable to leave them alone from the start and they were all polite and respectful of us. As the project progressed and we asked for changes, they worked with us and not one time did they show impatience. In our view, this is one of the best companies you can choose! Thank you, Mr. Angarita!"
QCP
QCP Carlos Angarita
QCP
QCP Carlos Angarita
QCP Carlos Angarita

+50

Response time40 mins
Recommended by98%of homeowners
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AC Jhonny Construction
4.8(
31
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Furniture - Build Custom

Serving Sterling, VA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2012

Customers say: True professional

We're 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 Home Improvement services that are customizable to each individual project. We specialize in Additions and Remodels, Painting, Drywall install/repair, and a variety of other Handyman projects. We pride ourselves on the quality of our work as well as our commitment to outstanding results. We look forward to building lasting relationships and guarantee your satisfaction!

Basement Remodel
The Process
Basemant Floor
Tile Work
Wall work

+2

Response time50 mins
Response rate99%
Recommended by87%of homeowners
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Woodworking questions, answered by experts

Some states require carpenters to be licensed to perform forms of carpentry, such as framing. The license requires a certain amount of experience and to pass an examination. In states that don’t require carpenters to be licensed, they must be licensed as a contractor if they work independently rather than solely as a subcontractor under a licensed builder. Use Angi’s contractor licensing tool to find out whether a potential carpenter is licensed in your state.

Many modern homes have soffits, but older ones don’t, and you may be wondering why. Older homes have eaves that extend further beyond the home and help to circulate air, negating the need for a soffit. This style of building has faded away, therefore, modern homes need separate soffit installation. Modern soffits are more efficient than this older style and require less material to construct, saving homeowners money.

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.

If you don’t have a power saw with a blade where you can adjust the angle, you could use a miter box and hand saw to make the cuts. The miter box contains wide slots to support the piece of baseboard and other narrow slots to accommodate the blade of the hand saw. However, it’s tough to make non-standard cuts beyond 30 or 45 degrees when using a miter box.

Whether or not it’s easier to cut wood when it’s wet versus dry depends largely on the type of tool you use and the wood you’re cutting. For example, a chain saw should still be able to cut through wet wood with relative ease, but it may be more difficult to maneuver due to the wood fibers sticking to the chains of the saw. 

However, you might want to avoid cutting wood entirely when it’s wet if you’re pruning your tree. Sawing a wet tree that you don’t plan on removing can also encourage bacterial and fungal growth and decay.

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