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Top Gear Roofing LLC
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Deck or Porch - Repair

Serving Carbonado, WA and surrounding areas

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In business since 2025

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"Top Gear Roofing did an excellent job repairing our natural slate roof. Their team was professional, reliable, and paid close attention to detail. They handled the slate carefully and made sure the repair was done properly and looked great when finished. I?m very happy with the quality of their work and would definitely recommend Top Gear Roofing to anyone needing natural slate roof repairs or other roofing work. Great company and great service!"
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MasterDecks LLC
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Arbor, Pergola or Trellis - Build Custom - For Business

Serving Carbonado, WA and surrounding areas

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In business since 2016

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MasterDecks is a division of People Come First Construction Group, serving all of the Puget Sound area, specializing in composite decking, hardwood decks and multilevel decks. Our team of talented designers, project managers, and deck contractors provide a wealth of experience that is unmatched among Seattle deck companies. With MasterDecks, the construction process moves seamlessly from design to installation. Let us show you why we are Seattle, Bellevue and surrounding area trusted deck builders.

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Carpentry questions, answered by experts

Framing with metal studs can be significantly faster than using wooden studs, provided you have some experience working with the material. While you can use virtually instant pneumatic nailers with wood, metal requires installing screws. However, because metal is lighter, straighter, usually comes cut-to-length, and doesn't require sorting for the best pieces, you can save significant time using metal instead of wood.

Modern brick houses are really stick-built homes with a brick facade for aesthetic purposes only, so most have framing. With genuine brick construction, most homeowners install furring strips over the interior of the brick and then install drywall over those strips to cover the brick wall, so they don’t have traditional framing.

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.

When deciding if you should use 2x6 or 2x8 deck joists, consider the size of the deck, joist spacing, and materials. Larger decks, larger-spaced joists, and weaker wood all require more support, meaning they need larger joists. For example, 2x8 redwood joists spaced 16 inches apart can only safely span up to 10 feet and 7 inches. On the other hand, 2x10 southern pine joists spaced 12 inches apart can be as big as 16 feet and 2 inches. If you aren’t sure what size joist is best for your project, speak with your deck builder.

There are a variety of second-story deck privacy ideas depending on your budget and aesthetic. For starters, you might consider fencing or tall privacy railing that masks a good portion of the open deck. A pergola or an awning can provide additional cover and shade. Outdoor curtains are an easy way to add or remove privacy at your convenience, plus they’re a wallet-friendly way to decorate your deck.

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