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217 Handyman Services
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Window Frame - RepairWindow Frame - Repair - For Business

Serving Tacoma, WA and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2023

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"I had a small repair job needed to the exterior of my home. John and Doug were here on time and completed the job timely. They did a great job replacing a couple of rotted boards and matching the paint. Both of them acted professionally. I will use them again!"
Handyman Services Project
Pergola assembly
RV Cover
New paint andvreoairs
After remediation

+70

Response time4 days
3 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by53%of homeowners
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All Angle Continuous Gutters
4.8(
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Deck or Porch - Repair

Serving Tacoma, WA and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2016

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"A beam holding my carport was badly weathered and had cracks. It was also installed many years ago so that the gutter was spilling water on the driveway. The guys came in, replaced the beam and added more new gutter beyond the carport. Very easy to work with, friendly, and did an excellent job!"
Roof Clean
Before
After
Response time1 day
Response rate94%
35 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Evergreen Construction & Renovations, LLC
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Closet - BuildInterior Trim and Decorative Moldings - Install

Serving Tacoma, WA and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2018

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"Eduardo did a fantastic job painting and installing baseboards in our small space. Super professional and a great problem solver, Isabel and Eduardo are a great team to have on your side for finish carpentry jobs. Have hired him to do other finish carpentry in our home, and would highly recommend him for any future jobs!"
Kitchen/Living room remodel
Cabinet Installation
Shiplap
Kitchen Remodel
Kitchen/Living room remodel

+44

Response time6 hrs
Response rate94%
3 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Rite Professional Services
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Deck or Porch - Repair

Serving Tacoma, WA and surrounding areas

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In business since 2020

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"I realize my rental property was starting to look a little rough. The team was able to come out and do some pressure washing siding repair and yard cleanup to get the place look cleaned up and respectable again. Highly recommended!"
Gutter cleaning
Walkway cleaning
Driveway pressure wash
Response time9 hrs
Response rate95%
4 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Urban Woodworks LLC
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Interior Trim and Decorative Moldings - InstallInterior Trim and Decorative Moldings - Repair

Serving Tacoma, WA and surrounding areas

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In business since 2007

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Ray at Urban Woodworks replaced every interior door and door jamb in our home with beautiful, high-quality, freshly painted replacements, and the transformation is incredible. He also installed new baseboard trim throughout the house, perfectly matching the new doors and giving our home a fresh, updated look. His craftsmanship and attention to detail are outstanding, his pricing was very competitive, and he was dependable from start to finish. Ray was also a pleasure to work with. He was professional, easygoing, and committed to making sure everything turned out exactly as we envisioned. We couldn’t be happier with the results and highly recommend Urban Woodworks!"
Custom solutions
Custom solutions
Custom solutions
Custom solutions
Custom solutions

+9

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Recommended by55%of homeowners
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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.

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.

Homeowners can increase the usefulness of their garage space in other ways, and one option is to extend the length of the garage by making it deeper. The process is similar to traditional garage extensions, but the end product is a garage with a different layout rather than additional parking spaces. 

The primary parts of a house that need framing during construction are floors, exterior walls, interior walls, and the roof. The framing in these areas provides the skeleton for adding other materials over the top. With walls, for example, contractors can hang drywall over the interior walls and siding over the outside of the exterior walls. Proper framing ensures a sturdy house that is built to last.

Bump-out additions can extend anywhere from 2 to 15 feet from an existing room. The right size will depend on how you plan to use the new space. For a cantilever bump-out, which doesn't require additional foundation support, the limit is typically 24 inches (2 feet). If a footing and foundation are part of the project, a bump-out can be much larger, even encompassing a whole room. It's also important to remember that many residential properties have limits on the total house size relative to the lot size.

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