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Avatar for Phillips Contracting Co.
Phillips Contracting Co.
4.9(
40
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Carpentry Framing - InstallCarpentry Framing - RepairDeck or Porch - Repair+6 more

Serving Williamsburg, VA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1982

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Very knowledgeable carpenter. The French doors I ordered for my shed were too wide and too tall for the opening. Mr. Phillips enlarged the opening by moving existing 2x4s and reattaching them. He mad sure the doors were hung level. He attached all hardware and installed the new lock set."
detached garage with wood shingle siding
Garage/poolhouse/outdoor
Sunroom
Sunroom
Add ons,remodels

+68

Response time5 hrs
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by97%of homeowners
Avatar for C.G. Construction and Landscaping
C.G. Construction and Landscaping
4.7(
129
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Window Frame - Repair

Serving Williamsburg, VA and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 1998

Emergency services offered

Small jobs welcome

"C.G. Construction met all my needs for the project. They were on time with all scheduled appointments, explained the project in detail, finished in the allotted and cleaned up. I would highly recommend this service."
Pressure wash the deck and repair
Pressure wash the deck
Propane deck pressure wash repair
Complete finish of deck
Finish deck and stain

+80

Response time10 hrs
Response rate100%
13 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Power House Painting and Home Improvement
4.6(
129
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Deck or Porch - Repair

Serving Williamsburg, VA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2009

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"EXCELLENT pricing, workmanship, communication, follow-up and clean-up. Integrity and professionalism, as well as expert repair and woodworking skills, were present throughout our entire experience with Power House! I have been getting my elderly mother's home repaired for the past 5 years and have never hired a more outstanding contractor than Power House. I will be using them in the future for any and all projects."
Rotten siding
Rotten siding and deteriorated paint.
Kitchen Restoration
Kitchen Restoration
Kitchen Restoration

+29

Response time1 day
Response rate100%
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
Avatar for Stoneridge Decks & Outdoor Living
Stoneridge Decks & Outdoor Living
4.0(
97
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Wood Stairs and Railings - Install or Replace

Serving Williamsburg, 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
Our Work
Our Work

+340

Response time8 hrs
133 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by74%of homeowners
Avatar for Home Genius Exteriors
Home Genius Exteriors
4.3(
103
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Exterior Shutters - Repair or Restore

Serving Williamsburg, VA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2004

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Fantastic and professional. We have a small house and lost some of our gutters to a snow storm, so we decided to renovate the rest of our gutter system while repairing the damaged sections. Working with HGE was a refreshingly positive experience. All of their team members were courteous, straightforward, and responsive. The work took two days with a weather interruption in between, but communication was prompt which let us accommodate the weather. All in all, great company. I just wish they did fencing so I could hire them again."
Roofing
Roofing
Roofing
Roofing
Roofing

+77

952 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by83%of homeowners
Falcon Renovations
4.8(
7
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Furniture - Build Custom

Serving Williamsburg, VA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1999

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Falcon Renovations provides quality craftsmanship and workmanship that is both creative and elegant as well as concentrated and focused whether a touch up or a whole project completion. Suggestions are offered to locate best price points for paint, wood and supplies for clean lines and an exciting finish. with a thoughtful review of what is most effective regarding the safety of home and what could potentially be hazardous. I have never found Falcon's suggestions to be anything but outstanding while their respect for our home improvement ideas was always what they worked to accomplish. They are talented. Becca Mick is a wonderful professional to work with and the Owner, Donald Grantham, is A+ in everything with respect to a home from carpentry, to electricity and plumbing, lighting, fixtures, decks, and heating, painting, and appliances Mr. Grantham did a couple times protect us from what may have become overextended and unnecessary interventions going on in the house at the same time he was working. He is always kind, professional, patient, and provides the highest quality work at the most affordable price that is competitive. Many times Falcon performed extra work that had been in need of repair for many months, and without a charge. I highly recommend this Donald Grantham and his group of talented professional people,"
Master Bath Project
Master Bath Project
Master Bath Project
Master Bath Project
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+47

Response time1 day
Response rate96%
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Carpentry questions, answered by experts

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.

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.

To calculate the number of linear feet of baseboard you’ll need, measure the length of each wall of the room you’re installing them in as close to the floor as possible, rounding up to the next full linear foot. If it’s your first DIY molding job, having a few extra feet on hand for miscuts is a good idea.

The easiest way to tell if a wall is load bearing is to check if it’s an exterior wall or if it runs perpendicular to the joists above and below it (or parallel to beams). Exterior walls are almost always load-bearing, and walls that run under beams or parallel to them are also usually load-bearing. There are exceptions to these rules, and walls that don’t fit into these categories can still be load-bearing. If you’re unsure, hire a structural engineer to look at your home to assess whether or not the wall is structural.

A cross brace for a fence gate should stretch from the top corner of the gate’s hinge side to the bottom corner of its latch side at a 45-degree angle to the bottom of the gate. This positioning distributes the bulk of the gate’s weight to the base of the post, taking pressure off the top hinge.

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