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Vic Steiner Carpentry Inc
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Serving Mill Creek, WA and surrounding areas

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In business since 1994

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Warranties offered

"Vic did an excellent job for us on many projects--a major deck refinishing, rebuilding a 100+-year old window seat, resuspending sagging kitchen cabinets, repairing and replacing some outdoor cedar siding and stairs. These varied projects required not only excellent carpentry but also innovative thinking to resolve some of the construction issues involved in this quirky old house. We were expecting to have to replace the deck but he convinced us it would be better, and more cost effective, to instead refinish the old cedar boards, replacing only a few boards--and he was right. He could have charged us more for new decking, but didn't--this impressed us. He's honest, reliable, and good at solving problems."
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Recommended by98%of homeowners
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Home Worx, LLC
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Serving Mill Creek, WA and surrounding areas

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In business since 2009

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Customers say: True professional

"I recently had some James Hardie siding replaced by Home Worx LLC, and I couldn’t be more pleased with the experience. The final cost was more than fair, especially considering the additional issues that were uncovered once the old siding was removed. It turned out that some of the sheathing and part of a joist needed replacement. What really stood out was Dave, the owner. He immediately paused the work, clearly explained the situation, and made sure I understood the added scope and cost before moving forward. I appreciated his transparency and professionalism throughout the process. The quality of the finished work is great. As a bonus, Dave also shared some helpful home maintenance tips that I plan to use going forward. Overall, a very positive experience—I would absolutely recommend Home Worx LLC."
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Recommended by93%of homeowners
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Summit Painting LLC
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Serving Mill Creek, WA and surrounding areas

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In business since 2010

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Stuart was extremely responsive and reliable. He did a wonderful job cleaning and staining our deck, in addition to providing a quick and accurate estimate. I would highly recommend Summit Painting's services to anyone."
Painting a door.
This is the prep process. Sanding and imperfections have been repaired.
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Our proven system to paint and stack doors to maximize space and efficiency.

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Response time1 day
Response rate100%
Recommended by92%of homeowners
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2112 Homes
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Serving Mill Creek, WA and surrounding areas

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In business since 2023

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Credit card accepted

"Great Service, I reached out for a dry rot siding that has non-standard planks. Matt customized the siding planks to match my existing siding and repaired the leak as well. He did the work so well that I further hired him to repair another poor job from the another big contractor company that repaired my wind storm damage from a few years ago. Highly recommended."
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Response time1 day
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Recommended by92%of homeowners
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JJ Construction & Home Solutions, LLC
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Serving Mill Creek, WA and surrounding areas

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In business since 2014

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Warranties offered

"Was the only contractor that called me back right away. Scheduled an appt on the phone. Got the project completed before the time frame he suggested. Very friendly. Showed many different jobs he has done. Those photos are amazing. Always a bit early every day to make sure the guys knew what they were doing for the day. Would totally use these guys again."
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Response time5 days
Recommended by94%of homeowners
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UpHouse LLC
5.0(
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Serving Mill Creek, WA and surrounding areas

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In business since 2010

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Nikita and his team did Great work on building deck for us. Awesome service, professionalism, and execution right from handing over quote till the end of the project. Zero complaints!!"
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Response time9 hrs
Response rate97%
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All Angle Continuous Gutters
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Serving Mill Creek, WA and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2016

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Emergency services offered

"The crew was polite and professional. No nonsense, and had a hustle to their cadence. As a retired framing contractor I was pleased to see this efficiency as the job was completed in a timely manner. Impressed they took the time to stop and ask me how I wanted a particular aspect plumbed when in doubt. The job was done cleanly and it looks great. Highly recommended A !"
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Carpentry questions, answered by experts

Yes, you can find ceiling joists using simple tools if a stud finder isn't available.

Using a hammer requires patience and a keen ear. Gently tap the ceiling in a grid pattern, listening for sound changes. A hollow sound indicates space between joists, while a solid, dull thud suggests a joist. Mark the location with a pencil and confirm by tapping from different angles.

Alternatively, you can use a nail, but this method will leave small holes. You'll feel increased resistance when the nail hits a joist. Mark the spot and repeat the process every 16 or 24 inches to map the joist locations. This method is considered less reliable than using a stud finder.

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 best way to calculate framing costs is by basing your costs on the square footage of your home. On average, framing your home could cost anywhere between $7 and $16 per square foot. 

To ensure you don’t go over budget, base your estimates on the higher end of the price range. If you know you’re going to use high-end materials or require a custom or complex build, you might even want to tack on an additional 5% of your budget.

While framing a basement is not as difficult as finishing a basement, it's something you should typically leave to the pros. That’s because if something is installed correctly, it will affect your entire basement. However, you can take care of some of the smaller tasks, like filling holes or putting up some insulation.

Costs depend on desk size, labor, included features like drawers or motorized height adjustments, and required wall anchoring.

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