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Cecil Workman
5.0(
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Window Frame - RepairWindow Frame - Repair - For Business

Serving Charleston, WV and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2001

Warranties offered

Small jobs welcome

"Cecil did a great job remodeling a rental property bathroom. He took it down to the studs and replaced the bathtub, drywall and flooring. He got the work done quickly and it looks great. I would recommend him and will use him again in the future."
Reno
After
Before
After
Reno

+43

Response time2 days
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by65%of homeowners
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Platinum Contracting Framing and Roofing LLC
4.7(
32
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Carpentry Framing - Install

Serving Charleston, WV and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

Free estimates

Warranties offered

Credit card accepted

"I chose Platinum Framing & Roofing, LLC to replace my leaking roof and I believe I made an excellent decision. The owner, A Maines, quoted a reasonable price for a lot of work. I was impressed with his obvious expertise and he answered each question in detail and with patience. His crew worked diligently and obviously took pride in a job well done. They were courteous and thorough. The color I chose was readily available and looks beautiful. Every line is straight and the added cricket, which I requested, will end the years long leaking around the chimney. I was kept updated on the job as it progressed over the day and a half it required. Mr. Maines and his crew thoroughly cleaned up everything before they left. From getting the permit to cleanup everything was done very well. I recommend this company."
Roofing Project
Roofing Project
Roofing Project
Roofing Project
Roofing Project

+32

Response time3 days
39 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by82%of homeowners
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Coal River Properties, LLC
5.0(
17
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Interior Trim and Decorative Moldings - Repair

Serving Charleston, WV and surrounding areas

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In business since 2016

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Not only kitchen remodeled but also the bathroom. Living room walls refinished, painted, crown molding installed, Master bedroom painted. Exterior door updated. Great work and good people, would use again!"
Back Porch at 32 Geronimo Drive, St. Albans, WV
New Tile floor
Upstairs bathroom ar 32 Geronimo Dr.
Stairway entry
Kitchen

+6

Response time5 days
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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C & L Welding, LLC
4.7(
17
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Deck or Porch - RepairCarpentry Framing - InstallCarpentry Framing - Repair+1 more

Serving Charleston, WV and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2007

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"I hired them to add on a deck to an existing structure. They tied them together beautifully. Their work was professional, reasonably priced and efficient. I would absolutely hire them again and recommend them 100%."
New Construction
New Construction
New Construction
New Construction
New Construction

+41

Response time12 hrs
6 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Mr. Handyman of Kanawha Valley
3.7(
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Carpentry Framing - InstallCloset - BuildExterior Shutters - Install or Replace - For Business+6 more

Serving Charleston, WV and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2009

Warranties offered

Small jobs welcome

"Service, quality of work and professionalism were excellent! I would highly recommend the men who installed my new attic steps to anyone! They were prompt, courteous and the workmanship was perfect. Price was a little high BUT you get what you pay for and I am very pleased with what I paid for. Highly recommend and will definitely use again."
Mr. Handyman Service Van
Shower
Sink
Grab bars
hangar

+9

6 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by91%of homeowners
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Carpentry questions, answered by experts

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.

When choosing a drywall anchor, consider the weight of the object you're hanging and how much weight the anchor will need to support. The heavier the weight, the stronger the anchor you'll need. You’ll find the weight capacity on the packaging when shopping for anchors. 

Also, remember that you can use more than one anchor when hanging something on the wall. If you're using multiple anchors, divide the object weight by the number of anchors to determine how much each will need to support. If you need help deciding which drywall anchor to use, you can hire a handyperson to hang your objects. 

There are approximately 5.33 board feet in a 2x4. You can use the board foot calculator in this article to easily find the answer. A 2x4 is 2 inches of thickness by 4 inches of width, so you need to find the length, with 8 feet being the most common. You’d use the calculator here to multiply 2 times 4 times 8, and then divide by 12, arriving at a total of 5.33 board feet. 

To calculate the number of linear feet of baseboard you’ll need, measure the length of each wall of the room you’re installing them in as close to the floor as possible, rounding up to the next full linear foot. If it’s your first DIY molding job, having a few extra feet on hand for miscuts is a good idea.

In framing, studs are placed at 16-inch intervals to coincide with the typical spacing of wall materials such as drywall or plywood. This spacing is called "on-center" and is necessary for maintaining structural stability and efficient use of materials. The 16-inch spacing also helps to distribute the weight evenly across the building's structure. For those looking to cut material costs and improve energy efficiency, 24-inch stud spacing can be employed through a method called "advanced framing". This requires careful planning and adherence to local building codes to ensure structural integrity.

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