Serving Hartford, CT and surrounding areas
Approved
In business since 2006
Free estimates
Emergency services offered
"Neri Did an Excellent job on our new stairs, railing and stone replacement! It looks beautiful and they priced very well!"
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Serving Hartford, CT and surrounding areas
Approved
In business since 1984
Free estimates
Credit card accepted
"steve and the crew did a great job, we are very happy with what feels like a new home, price was very fair compared to other companies, and time was not bad at all, start to finish in three months"
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Serving Hartford, CT and surrounding areas
Approved
In business since 1978
Free estimates
Owner operated, since 1978. We primarily focus on all General Remodeling projects. We're known for paying attention to details, responsiveness and customer satisfaction
Serving Hartford, CT and surrounding areas
In business since 2007
Free estimates
Credit card accepted
"A&W hung two sets of doors for me in the basement, and put in new skirting on my stairs (to cover ugly skirting that was revealed when I switched from carpeted stairs to wood). Their work was top-notch."
Serving Hartford, CT and surrounding areas
In business since 1980
Free estimates
Credit card accepted
"I cannot say enough about Bob. I've used him for many years. I feel that his work is extraordinarily good and his fees are not outrageous. I can trust him and leave him in the house even when we are at work. He will even let the dog out for us. He didn't even charge me for the cabinets, he wanted to take them back to the original maker since he recommended the maker, he didn't want to charge for taking them back or reinstalling them. He always backs up his work to the people he refers us to. He's impeccably neat with his clean up! He will even take his shoes off when he comes into the house, so he doesn't track anything in the house. It was important to us that he is an animal lover, when they were updating our house I had trust that the animals were fine."
Serving Hartford, CT and surrounding areas
In business since 2001
Free estimates
Emergency services offered
HandymanGos' Inc. is a seasoned Commercial and Residential Construction Services Company. We offer handyman, remodeling, and new construction services to anyone. Handymangos' stand on our founder's principles to help all people duly accomplish simple to do home tasks to full Home-Business New Building and Remodeling Projects. Our Acute focus to painting a room, installing trim, installing windows, doors, blinds, pictures or even installing doorknobs and such defines our everyday jobs. In the same, we can fulfill your bigger project needs, like building an addition, remodeling your home's kitchen and bath, building a New Home or Retail Box Project. HandymanGos' has the capability to deliver all your projects timely with accuracy to defined quality. As a professional labor employer, we fully self-perform all your projects. Our Professional Tradesmen are screened and certified. Respectively HIC and CS Certified, we serve Worcester, Metro-West, Greater Boston (MA), and Providence RI. Our teams consist of Custom-General Carpenters, Plumbers, Electricians, Drywall-Plaster-Siding-Roofing-Flooring Techs, Masons, Pavers, Painters, Demolition-Hauling Techs, and Handymen. Emergency services are one of our strong area of expertise. We can arrive at any service location within 2 hours from your service request. Together our Leaders and Teams aim to achieve your complete integrity, trust and service quality satisfaction. From your service requests explanations to HandymanGos' writing a thorough contract, we concise your project information into a quality control job performance schedules. Our aim is providing due job schedule completions. Our goal is to be your one and only Home Maintenance Repairs and Construction Services Company. Simply said: we deliver due job completions the at utmost craftsmanship quality standards, second to none in beauty with guaranteed longevity. Yes, abiding by full industry standards, our techs reach beyond your expectations in quality standards.
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Serving Hartford, CT and surrounding areas
In business since 2016
Free estimates
Emergency services offered
"Henry's Construction did an excellent job on my deck. They were professional, punctual and responsible I am extremely satisfied with my new deck. I will recommend the company in the future."
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Serving Hartford, CT and surrounding areas
In business since 2005
Credit card accepted
"B & M did an awesome job. Brian was able to work around my budget. He was on time, cleaned up well and was very professional. He also hung new shutters on my house and they came out amazing as well. Highly recommend, you will not be sorry!"
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Serving Hartford, CT and surrounding areas
In business since 2005
Free estimates
Emergency services offered
"Thanks for your services was nice experience to has business ? with you I home my wishes come true no more Abuse, sickness, hungry, or homeless, My Broking Heart"
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Serving Hartford, CT and surrounding areas
In business since 2020
Free estimates
Emergency services offered
"He did it quickly. He is professional and on time. He showed up the first time and did the entire job quickly. He plotted out a new concrete for the stairs. When I came home from work they have already built the entire thing which I though would take two weeks."
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The construction timeline for a timber frame home ranges from six months to over a year, depending on the project's complexity and size. The frame preparation phase, during which timbers are cut and test-fitted in a workshop, can take several weeks to several months. The actual frame raising can occur relatively quickly—often in just a few days—but finishing work follows a similar timeline to conventional construction. Weather conditions and contractor availability also affect scheduling.
Larger timber members actually offer inherent fire resistance advantages over smaller dimensional lumber. Massive beams char on their exterior while maintaining their structural integrity at their core, potentially giving occupants more time to evacuate during a fire. This contrasts with thinner framing members that can fail more quickly when exposed to flames. However, comprehensive fire safety depends on multiple factors, including insulation materials, interior finishes, and properly designed electrical systems.
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