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Leon Home Repairs
4.4(
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Serving Fuquay Varina, NC and surrounding areas

Angi Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2001

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"We were very happy with the work completed by Leon Home Repairs. They were efficient and thorough. The work included installing a new countertop, sink, faucet,, and light fixture in one bathroom and painting the bathroom; removing painted wallpaper from one large wall and smoothing and painting the wall; replacing one set of bifold closet doors and trimming off and adjusting multiple other sets so they would operate smoothly; and replacing large window panels and the door in our front entryway. Dimas, who served as the foreman for the work on our house, also smelled gas in our utility closet and on his own initiative, figured out where the gas leak was and showed us, so we could call someone to come repair that. The team had an excellent range of skills and knowledge to tackle the variety of work we needed them to do. We will definitely call Leon Home Repairs again if we need more work done in the future."
Bathroom remodel
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Bathroom remodel
Bathroom remodel
Response time2 days
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by81%of homeowners
WTF Construction
5.0(
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Serving Fuquay Varina, NC and surrounding areas

Angi Approved

In business since 2014

Free estimates

Customers say: Quick response

"Michael was so kind and honest! I told him I needed a simple ramp for my shed so that I can drive my lawnmower in it. He came the next day and the job was completed within an hour. He and his son did a wonderful job! I look forward to working with him again."
Response time2 days
3 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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FAQs for carpentry framing installation projects in Fuquay Varina, NC

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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