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Ridge Top Painting & Carpentry
4.8(
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Major Home Repairs (General Contractor)

Serving Reading, VT and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 1995

Free estimates

Customers say: Super punctual

"Jeff did a great job with our projects. He completed each project with experience, knowledge, and attention to detail. He installed hardwood floors, tiled our master bathroom, removed wallpaper, and painted the interior of our house. The tiling and hardwood install were precise, with no margin for error. The painting looks great. We would definitely hire Jeff again!"
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+15

Response time1 day
Response rate100%
2 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Tejada's Remodeling Inc
4.7(
31
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Major Home Repairs (General Contractor)

Serving Reading, VT and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2024

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"Tejada’s remodeling will go above and beyond to make sure you are happy with the services provided. They were flexible and worked around our schedule. I already have them scheduled for more work this month! They do it all! Thank you Tejada’s!!!"
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+6

Response time2 days
Response rate100%
9 neighbors recently requested a quote
Bowen Ridge Construction
4.6(
9
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Major Home Repairs (General Contractor)

Serving Reading, VT and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2016

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"As someone building a second home in Vt., everything needed to be done from a 235 mile distance. This can feel a little scary. My experience w/ Joe was Outstanding!!! Joe approaches all his tasks whether it be contract work or time & material work w/ the same set of ethics. Get it done in a timely fashion, be fair, communicate clearly, take regular pics, send via text for approval or comment, & offer advice through his experience as a seasoned builder. If you are lucky enough to work w/ Joe, enjoy the experience, your in good hands. Bill Giglio from Ct."
Remodeling - Kitchen & Bathroom Project
Remodeling - Kitchen & Bathroom Project
Remodeling - Kitchen & Bathroom Project
Remodeling - Kitchen & Bathroom Project
Remodeling - Kitchen & Bathroom Project

+106

2 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by100%of homeowners
Potwin Construction, LLC Builder Of Quality Homes
3.4(
8
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Major Home Repairs (General Contractor)

Serving Reading, VT and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2001

Free estimates

Customers say: Quick response

"Professional Worked and completed job on time. Professional and knowledgeable. Neat. Was not at job site during construction but was sent photos. Will use them anytime I have a construction project"
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Response time2 days
16 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by83%of homeowners
Marquis Roofing
4.8(
30
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Major Home Repairs (General Contractor)

Serving Reading, VT and surrounding areas

In business since 2000

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"I was very impressed with this company from the beginning. They were very responsive from the initial review and quote, then determining a timeline that worked within our requirements and finally to delivering a high quality completed roof. They brought a full team to the job who were professional and cleaned up completely when they were done. I'd recommend them anytime."
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+104

Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Oliver Druen Carpentry
4.5(
23
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Major Home Repairs (General Contractor)

Serving Reading, VT and surrounding areas

In business since 2004

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Oliver came to our home to do a free estimate within just a day or so of using Home Advisor. His price was very reasonable. And he was able to start the project very quickly. He did a wonderful job with the vinyl siding installation. I highly recommend Oliver Druen Carpentry."
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Unfinished Carpentry questions, answered by experts

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.

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.

Most Cape Cod houses are two stories tall at the peak, although they’re considered one-and-a-half stories tall because the steep roof pitch cuts off a portion of the living space on the second story. Unless you raise the roof on your Cape Cod house to add a dormer, the interior rooms upstairs will lose some usable living space to the sloped ceilings.

Begin by analyzing the blueprints and gathering the proper materials before framing a house. With the prep stages behind you, begin by framing the floor of a house on the newly set foundation. Exterior and interior walls come next, along with rough openings for doors and windows. Contractors will then add ceiling and roof rafters to finish things off. 

For a professional carpenter, installing a window seat can take anywhere from a few hours to a few days, depending on some aspects of the project. Aside from building the seat itself, if they have to remove any cabinets, shelves, or baseboards, that will add time to the project.

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