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Burke Home Improvements
5.0(
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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
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Sosa General Contractor LLC
4.6(
51
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Serving Washington, VA and surrounding areas

In business since 2002

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"I cannot say enough good things about Jose. His tile work is amazing. We purchased a condo in Washington DC that needed total refurbishment. (We live in California) Our daughter was to move into condo. I flew to DC to meet with Jose and review our needs. There was one problem after another in ordering appliances, I.e., that arrived damaged or wrong size. Jose was extremely patient (more so than me). We communicated daily phone/e:Mail. When finished the condo was beautiful and I realized how fortunate I was to find a contractor like Jose.


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+63

Recommended by91%of homeowners
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Tito Ramos Home Improvement
5.0(
24
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Serving Washington, VA and surrounding areas

In business since 2015

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"The handyman, Tito R., was outstanding. He was experienced and knowledgeable with all aspects of the project to assemble and install various garage storage containers/shelving. He also offered a very fair price. Tito was punctual, courteous, friendly and very thorough. He listened to our concerns carefully and addressed them effectively. He went out of his way to make sure we were satisfied with all aspects of the garage storage installation. Tito displayed both expertise and a strong and personable customer satisfaction attitude. He and his team provided an overall excellent service experience. Tito treated our home with great care and working with him and his team was very easy. Based on this experience, we highly recommend Tito Ramos Home Improvements as your go to handyman to expertly assemble and install (including mounting to studs) various garage storage units."
Painting - Interior Project
Ceiling beams installation
Basement finishing
Roof cleaning
Handyman Services Project

+110

Response time8 hrs
Recommended by87%of homeowners
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STONEBERGER GARAGE DOORS UNLIMITED, INC.
5.0(
138
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Serving Washington, VA and surrounding areas

In business since 2011

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"They did a good job.  He was great.  They did a really spectacular job.  We put on a new addition and it's really tricky to get the garage door.  They had to custom fit it and they made it work great.  I'd give them straight A's.  They had very competitive pricing. "
Grand Harbor
Wayne Dalton Wood Doors
Clopay Gallery Door
Clopay Coachman
Clopay Canyon Ridge

+11

Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Flood Crew LLC
4.6(
40
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Serving Washington, VA and surrounding areas

In business since 2008

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Went wonderful with the contractor. They were great to work with and helped us navigate a very troublesome insurance company. They drove from northern Virginia to silver spring to do the work as well, not any easy task and a long commute in traffic. They were just great."
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Before and after of Medallion
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Drying bathroom wood subfloor from kitchen using indirect control heat, controlled by thermostat we set in place

+57

Recommended by88%of homeowners
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KDK Home Improvements LLC
4.6(
21
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Serving Washington, VA and surrounding areas

In business since 2001

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"It went very well.  This job took much longer than anticipated, a few unexpected problems were encountered along the way that slowed it down.  The ordering of materials took longer than anticipated and at times we were waiting for those items to arrive.  This was not the contractor's fault though.  The biggest slow-down was the shower glass installation, which KDK was not responsible for.  What was expected to take 2 weeks took 2 months for the shower installation, and Dave was constantly checking with us to see if the shower had been completed during the wait for the glass to arrive.

The biggest problem, as another person has mentioned, is that this is a very small work crew, a two man team and if one man is down for some reason things slow down significantly.  The workmanship was superb, and no attention to detail is spared, very nice craftsmanship.
Cost was kept to the contracted amount.  We added in an item at the last minute and received a very fair cost for this additional work.
Highly recommend!"
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Recommended by94%of homeowners
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Unfinished Carpentry questions, answered by experts

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

Your local building code will list all the framing requirements for whatever type of structure you're building. Most exterior walls require spacing of 16 inches on-center, while many non-load-bearing interior walls only require 24 inches of spacing. However, there are also varying requirements depending on your construction material, so checking your municipality's rules is essential.

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.

No rules state how much of a load-bearing wall can be removed. Rather, you need to adequately support any area that is removed. Support should always be added to as much wall area is being removed. Failing to support the area properly will result in structural damage.

Installing a tongue-and-groove wall requires similar techniques to those associated with installing shiplap. However, because of the precision necessary to make each board fit perfectly and the increased material prices, the cost is higher than that of shiplap installations. Expect to spend between $2 and $6 more per square foot for tongue-and-groove walls versus shiplap ones.

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