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Alpine Builders

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Alpine Builders

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9 years of experience
Emergency services offered

Welcome to Alpine Builders! We are a small company looking to make lasting relationships and repeat customers. We take pride in the quality of work and personal service that we give each customer! We pay attention to detail while making customer satisfaction our top priority. Call us today to learn more about how we can help you!

"He did a great job of replacing my front porch steps. He replaced with Trex decking. My steps were a little out of position and now they are straight and look wonderful. There was a nest of wasps under my porch. He fogged under the porch because they were too far back. When I need something else done I will definitely use him again. He was prompt and kept me informed. "

Linda B on September 2025

Welcome to Alpine Builders! We are a small company looking to make lasting relationships and repeat customers. We take pride in the quality of work and personal service that we give each customer! We pay attention to detail while making customer satisfaction our top priority. Call us today to learn more about how we can help you!

"He did a great job of replacing my front porch steps. He replaced with Trex decking. My steps were a little out of position and now they are straight and look wonderful. There was a nest of wasps under my porch. He fogged under the porch because they were too far back. When I need something else done I will definitely use him again. He was prompt and kept me informed. "

Linda B on September 2025

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Empire Home Repair

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Empire Home Repair

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3 years of experience

Empire Home Repair is dedicated to providing our customers with the best quality and craftsmanship. We are here to build relationships with our customers and communities and to provide our employees with a great place to work. We look forward to working with you!

Empire Home Repair is dedicated to providing our customers with the best quality and craftsmanship. We are here to build relationships with our customers and communities and to provide our employees with a great place to work. We look forward to working with you!

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Sentri Homes

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Sentri Homes

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3 years of experience
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Sentri Homes is a full-service contractor delivering high-end home additions, whole-home remodels, new custom builds, luxury kitchens, structural framing, roof replacements, and every major renovation. We assign a dedicated project manager to every job, deliver meticulous craftsmanship with clear communication, and back our work with an industry-leading warranty to ensure complete peace of mind on your largest investments. Our in-house team of licensed builders and master craftsmen consistently earns 5-star reviews by turning big visions into stunning, high-value homes—when you need one trusted partner who truly does it all, we’re the proven choice.

Sentri Homes is a full-service contractor delivering high-end home additions, whole-home remodels, new custom builds, luxury kitchens, structural framing, roof replacements, and every major renovation. We assign a dedicated project manager to every job, deliver meticulous craftsmanship with clear communication, and back our work with an industry-leading warranty to ensure complete peace of mind on your largest investments. Our in-house team of licensed builders and master craftsmen consistently earns 5-star reviews by turning big visions into stunning, high-value homes—when you need one trusted partner who truly does it all, we’re the proven choice.

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Ledgerock Builders, LLC

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Ledgerock Builders, LLC

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5 years of experience
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LEDGEROCK BUILDERS LLC is committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty, and personal responsibility. Our distinction is the quality of service we bring to our customers. Accurate knowledge of our trade combined with ability is what makes us true professionals. Above all, we are watchful of our customers' interests, and make their concerns the basis of our business.

LEDGEROCK BUILDERS LLC is committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty, and personal responsibility. Our distinction is the quality of service we bring to our customers. Accurate knowledge of our trade combined with ability is what makes us true professionals. Above all, we are watchful of our customers' interests, and make their concerns the basis of our business.

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Fern Custom Carpentry, LLC

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Fern Custom Carpentry, LLC

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6 years of experience
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Fern Custom Carpentry LLC offers detail oriented and customer focused building and remodeling services in Duluth, MN. With a focus on energy efficiency, Fern strives to create structures that are comfortable and stand the test of time. Fern Custom Carpentry is prepared and excited to modify or construct the best living space for each individual and family.

Fern Custom Carpentry LLC offers detail oriented and customer focused building and remodeling services in Duluth, MN. With a focus on energy efficiency, Fern strives to create structures that are comfortable and stand the test of time. Fern Custom Carpentry is prepared and excited to modify or construct the best living space for each individual and family.

FAQs for carpentry framing installation projects in Duluth, MN

Both steel and wood can last over 100 years with proper care. However, wood could rot or warp when exposed to moisture, whereas galvanized steel is rotproof, insect-proof, and much more fire-resistant. Steel is friendlier to the environment as it doesn’t require cutting down trees, and the frame can be recycled. The energy-efficiency rating of metal stud framing can be higher than conventional wood construction. Metal studs are easier and quicker to install.

Whether you’re using wood or metal stud framing, follow the “16 on center” rule, meaning you should have a stud every 16 inches. A 20-foot wall spans a total of 320 inches. This works out to 20 spans of 16 inches, plus one starting stud, for a total requirement of 21 studs to frame a 20-foot wall.

Drywall installation costs $1.15 to $2 per square foot on metal stud framing or $2,300 for an average 2,000-square-foot house. The total cost for metal framing and drywall ranges from $20 to $30 per linear foot. Metal frames often seem light, but they can be exceptionally strong once drywall or sheathing is attached.

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