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Sentri Homes
2.3(
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Serving Happy, KY and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2023

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Found Sentri on Angi. Jeanette and Violet were very pleasant and efficient in getting a contractor to me in the time frame needed. The contractor was excellent and the roof looks great! I would definitely work with them again if I had additional projects."
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Triple C Construction
4.6(
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Serving Happy, KY and surrounding areas

In business since 2000

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Jimmy has always been top notch in my book! I have known him for about 20 years and he is excellent with carpentry work and more. He has helped me by building rooms, putting in a dish washer, building the back of my house, and putting in double doors for my sister. He has also never been late since he is such a man of his word!"
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Recommended by88%of homeowners
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Potter House Group Inc
4.4(
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Serving Happy, KY and surrounding areas

In business since 2003

Emergency services offered

Credit card accepted

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Very detail oriented, quick responses to our questions and building choices.

Uses a program called Co-Construct keeping him and us on the same page during the building. This program also tracks payment schedule. As changes, adds, or deletes occur it follows all the tweaks in written versus verbal format.


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FAQs for carpentry framing installation projects in Happy, KY

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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