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Home Genius Exteriors
4.8(
390
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Exterior Shutters - Repair or Restore

Serving Washington, VA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2004

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"I recently had my siding and gutters redone by Home Genius Exteriors and I am in love with how everything turned out! The working crew was wonderful and they went above and beyond to make sure I was happy with the final product (changed out my new exterior light fixtures and house numbers, came back to fix a few things, etc). There were a couple of minor things we needed to check on at the end of the project, but my project manager, Omar, stayed in constant contact with me to ensure that things were taken care of and that I was completely satisfied with everything. As a new home owner, I had reservations about working with renovation crews and I certainly had them at the beginning of the project since it was my first big renovation. But I will tell you the crew that I worked with from Home Genius Exteriors really changed my mind on how home projects can be handled and I'm very happy that I decided to have them do this first big project for me. Thank you to Darian, Omar, Eddie, Abraham, and the rest of the team for everything!"
Asphalt Roofing
Asphalt Roofing
Asphalt Roofing
Asphalt Roofing
Attic Insulation

+8

Response time1 day
Response rate100%
1250 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Burke Home Improvements
5.0(
11
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Deck or Porch - Repair

Serving Washington, VA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2010

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Burkeâ  s Home Improvement was an excellent company to deal with. Alanâ  s work on the following items were outstanding Decks,Kitchen and Bathroom Cabinets,Trim and Flooring,Shower Doors,& installing exterior Door Handles and locks. He also help with some issues with the local inspectors!! I I highly recommend Burkeâ  s Home Improvement for all of your construction needs. We are currently working with Alan to build some additions on the garage."
deck
addition in front royal
garage 2020
composite deck
garage

+10

Response time1 day
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by100%of homeowners
Scott's Home Improvements, LLC
3.9(
18
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Deck or Porch - RepairExterior Shutters - Install or Replace - For BusinessExterior Shutters - Repair or Restore+4 more

Serving Washington, VA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1998

Customers say: Quick response

"Mr. Scott and his crew did great work. He refinished our deck and power washed and painted the trimming on our house. He was on time and helpful every step of the way. He also does home improvements and we will be calling him again"
Response time2 days
5 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Dynasty Woodworks
5.0(
6
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Furniture - Build Custom

Serving Washington, 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
Grady's Painting Plastering/Construction
2.0(
174
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Exterior Shutters - Repair or RestoreWindow Frame - Repair

Serving Washington, 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%
Recommended by57%of homeowners
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Carpentry questions, answered by experts

Balcony construction or replacement typically requires a building permit from your local permitting authority. Safety and building integrity are the main reasons for the need to obtain a permit and the subsequent inspections. In some cases, especially cantilevered balconies, your municipality may also require the oversight and signature of a structural engineer.

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.

Most load-bearing walls are exterior, though they can also be interior.

An A-frame home can be cheaper to build than a traditional house, but that is not always a given. Prices can be fairly similar in some cases, depending on the location, design, and necessary site preparation. Costs for an A-frame typically run between $100 to $200 per square foot, which is comparable to the cost of a traditional home. The cost of an A-frame can come in under those numbers if you opt for a prefabricated kit.

Not all porch columns are load-bearing, though they can be. Some porch columns are simply decorative. There are ways to identify a load-bearing column, like looking for visible seams and a foundation. Also, check to see if the column directly enters the ground. In some porch installations, a contractor will excavate a hole to install a column into the earth along with a buried cement base for stability.

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