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Avatar for The Rugged Handyman LLC
The Rugged Handyman LLC
4.9(
23
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Deck or Porch - RepairExterior Shutters - Repair or RestoreGazebo or Freestanding Porch - Repair+4 more

Serving Yelm, WA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2023

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"Kevin is a very kind and good carpenter. He tries to do the best job possible for what he has to work with. In our case the foundation was bad so there was limited possibilities he had to work with."
Response time1 day
7 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by86%of homeowners
Avatar for Harmon & Harmon Consulting, Inc.
Harmon & Harmon Consulting, Inc.
4.5(
58
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Deck or Porch - Repair

Serving Yelm, WA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1988

Free estimates

Customers say: Super punctual

"This started out as a water leak in the bathroom that ended up wrecking the floor and drywall. Which caused me to involve my insurance company. I had to get numerous estimates which most of the companies said they couldn't match the drywall to the original and John Erwin Construction even refused to come out because they were "too busy". Dennis was the first contractor to get the insurance agent to respond to me in a timely manner. We had the bathroom repaired with a new tub and backing which was nicer then our original. The drywall was matched perfectly. We could barely tell the difference even without painting. The flooring looks great. We did have a slow down because of a manufacturer defect in the flooring but was kept notified of progress and time frame during the wait. Would highly recommend to friends and family. Very helpful and easy to deal with."
Full bathroom remodel, tile floor
Tile Work
Kitchen backsplash
Tile Shower with Glass Door
Belly band with a Niche

+59

Response time1 day
77 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by74%of homeowners
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Cody Bingham
4.9(
29
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Deck or Porch - RepairGazebo or Freestanding Porch - Repair

Serving Yelm, WA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2016

Free estimates

Customers say: True professional

"Best carpenter you can find! He does beautiful, high quality work. He is kind and respectful too. He brought our stairs up to code, did all of the millwork and built us a really nice modern, linear bannister. He also helped fix cabinets that a contractor messed up."
Response time6 hrs
Response rate95%
2 neighbors recently requested a quote
Avatar for Blanning Family Remodeling & Handiwork, Inc.
Blanning Family Remodeling & Handiwork, Inc.
4.7(
64
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Deck or Porch - RepairCloset - BuildInterior Trim and Decorative Moldings - Repair+2 more

Serving Yelm, WA and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2014

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"Aaron was a pleasure to work with and he was very thorough about getting everything just right. In addition, I had a door bell that wouldn't ring and he fixed that also. I will use him with some future projects for sure."
Renter's attempted repair
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Before
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+4

Response time6 hrs
22 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by90%of homeowners
Avatar for Marpo Construction and Remodeling
Marpo Construction and Remodeling
4.8(
19
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Interior Trim and Decorative Moldings - Install

Serving Yelm, WA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2010

Free estimates

Customers say: Quality work

"Marpo Construction is professional, quick, and communicative. They are willing to work with you to get the job done, and provided us with several options we had not considered previously. Highly recommend!"
Finish Bedroom
Finish Balcony and Patio Cover
Old Balcony
Old shower
Porcelain Tiles with glass shelf

+15

Response time2 hrs
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Carpentry questions, answered by experts

Framing is the shell of the house. It includes several steps, including studs, plumbing, and electricity. A professional will ensure the wall frame is secured for the house’s structural integrity. 

Framing prices change depending on the material and whether the wall is load-bearing. Most contractors use wood to frame a home, but metal is another popular choice.

There are a few easy ways to locate a wall stud without a stud finder. First, try knocking on the wall with your knuckles. Most parts of the wall will sound hollow, but when you tap over a stud, it will sound more solid. Alternatively, since studs are spaced 16 or 24 inches apart, you can measure those distances from a corner of the room, which will always have a stud.

You can choose 5/8-inch plywood or 3/4-inch plywood—anything thinner than these sizes may not withstand the impact of debris propelled by strong winds or can be easily torn off by intruders. Remember that the durability of the wood board is crucial, particularly for safeguarding your windows during severe storms. The effectiveness of using wood boards for protecting the investment you made in your home relies on using the appropriate material and ensuring proper installation.

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.

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.

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