"Harmon & Harmon is our go to contractor. Dennis Harmon is ALWAYS responsive and happy to get the job done. When no other foundation contractor would take the job, H&H gladly accepted and knock it out with stellar work. Highly recommended! What was originally a foundation job turned into hiring them for other facets of our remodel. We now have a lasting relationship and several more jobs for them to do."
"Opportunity Construction and their sub-contractors performed a wide range of services during the remodel of our 1940 Craftsman Cottage here in West Olympia. Yard fence replacement (now beautiful stained cedar); demo, removal, and replacement of carport concrete pad, with conversion to covered patio; windows and exterior door replacements; exterior structural repairs; new Hardie Plank lap siding; demo of former garage pad, followed by construction of a new two-car garage and concrete driveway; and, complete repaint of both structures - superb outcome! Great staff and company owner, Dean a great and fair guy to work with!"
"Great work, which a retired major contractor (who built skyscrapers) verified the they knew what they were doing . Am using them again to redo kitchen"
"Bedrock Construction created a high end resort/spa style bathroom in our home. Ben and Jake worked diligently six and seven days a week to get the job completed. They would work flexible hours and days to accommodate our needs. The best contractor experience we have ever experienced."
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"Yes! Eduardo and his son did a great job and I highly recommend them to anyone. There’s a lot of contractors who reached out about this project but what I really liked and one of the reason why I hired them because when Eduardo came out to look at the projects he listened and and then he shared with me his thoughts, unlike the others who just insisted this and that and I even almost kicked one out of the house already. After all, we the homeowners are the customers . Anyways, there’s more projects ahead of us and I definitely don’t mind having them to come out for estimate. We showed photos to friends and families and they all loved it."
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Hi, my name is Ryan Babbit. I've been in the construction industry since 2003. I've spent my time learning carpentry, roofing, and tile setting. Each trade I have gone through an extensive apprenticeship followed with years of experience in the field. My employees and I go to seminars and meetings to stay on top of this quickly developing industry so that we can make an educated analysis of every job we encounter. \n\nI am a licensed general contractor and have worked on several complete inside and out remodels. My goal is to quickly perform every job professionally as possible, if I encounter a problem that i cannot professionally guarantee, then I hire a subcontractor instead of performing services I am unfamiliar with. I stand behind all of my work with a free 10 year warranty on all labor and materials. Thank you for taking the time to check out my profile and please contact me any time.
"Patrick was very professional and did a great job replacing our subfloor and siding of the house. He is reliable, honest and operates with integrity. He explains everything so clearly and gives suggestions on what products to use with reasoning. For example, Patrick suggested a particular siding that is built to last. His rates are competitive and fair, also giving the option for financing for those who need it I would recommend Patrick to anyone who is looking for a contractor."
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.
Bump-out additions can add some space to a closet without requiring any significant structural work. This entails pushing back the existing rear or side of the closet, simply moving the wall into either an adjacent room or unused space. For ground-floor closets, this could even be extended to the exterior of the home, but that has its own complications. Bump-outs are a good discussion to have with your contractor if you’re just looking to increase the space a little—not renovate the entire closet space.
Most of the time, you’ll want to use screws on your subfloor rather than nails. Nails can actually weaken plywood, whereas screws can easily penetrate without damage. They also form a more secure connection because of their shape, preventing squeaky floors and tightly holding the subfloor in place. That said, some contractors do prefer nails depending on the type of floor covering because they allow for more flexibility.
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.
It’s best to use two screws to secure deck boards into every joist. Securing the boards to every joist makes the deck more structurally sound, while using two screws on the outer sides of the boards can help prevent warping and cupping.
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