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John Ledsworth
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Major Home Repairs (General Contractor)

Serving Montpelier, VT and surrounding areas

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In business since 1986

Free estimates

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"John is incredible. After weeks of getting estimates from general contractors and carpenters, John was the easiest to work with as he was straight-forward and scheduled the work within days and got it done with incredible efficiency; moreover, the quality was top notch and he went above and beyond in his demolition work to prep our basement for an interior drain system. John demo'd old drywall, removed old insulation, and meticulously dismantled the wall framing such that it can be easily reinstated after our drain system is installed. I feel lucky to have found John and look forward to working with him for much of our carpentry needs into the future!"
Interior tree house
Tree house
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Kitchen renovation and addition
Kitchen remodel and addition

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Response time6 hrs
Recommended by92%of homeowners
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Kennison Construction LLC
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Major Home Repairs (General Contractor)

Serving Montpelier, VT and surrounding areas

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In business since 2022

Free estimates

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"Matthew and his crew did a great job on our project. They remodeled a bathroom and made a bedroom out of an unfinished room. The workers were knowledgeable and performed well. Matthew was extremely responsive and caring when working in my parents'home. We would definitely hire them again in the future."
Bathroom remodel
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Recommended by53%of homeowners
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T & T Construction
New to Angi
Major Home Repairs (General Contractor)

Serving Montpelier, VT and surrounding areas

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In business since 2021

Free estimates

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We have the experience and we are committed to providing quality workmanship and superior customer service on all our applications. We at T & T Construction strive to maintain our reputation as a high quality, very service oriented company with our main focus being customer satisfaction.

Response time4 days
11 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Blanchard Design Build
5.0(
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Major Home Repairs (General Contractor)

Serving Montpelier, VT and surrounding areas

In business since 1997

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Jason was great to work with. We got in contact him from Home Advisor after getting an initial quote from a local contractor for 45,000 more than what Jason was able to do the work for! We were so pleased with his services - he was great at communicating, up front, helped us come up with ideas, and just generally was great to work with."
Cabinets
Response time2 days
Recommended by80%of homeowners
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Unfinished Carpentry questions, answered by experts

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.

Learning how to frame a house includes picking the right lumber for the job. Most people will want to pick pine, spruce, or fir for the framing. These types of lumber are affordable and produce sturdy framing for structures. Look for kiln-dried lumber to reduce the risk of shrinkage or insect damage after installation. As part of what’s included in framing a house when you hire a professional, the contractor should order the lumber, so you don’t have to worry about finding the right lumber.

Bump-out additions can add some space to a closet without requiring any significant structural work. This entails pushing back the existing rear or side of the closet, simply moving the wall into either an adjacent room or unused space. For ground-floor closets, this could even be extended to the exterior of the home, but that has its own complications. Bump-outs are a good discussion to have with your contractor if you’re just looking to increase the space a little—not renovate the entire closet space.

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.

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

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