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Mendez Painting Services LLC
4.7(
274
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Serving Washington DC, DC and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 1995

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"Professional service. Workers showed up on time and got the job done in a timely manner. Overall, I was pleased with my decision to work with Mr. Mendez."
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+83

Response time2 days
4 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by89%of homeowners
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JW Home Improvement
4.6(
4,799
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Serving Washington DC, DC and surrounding areas

Approved (Corporate)

In business since 2001

Warranties offered

Credit card accepted

"They first charged me an outrageous amount to figure out why my door was leaking and didn?t. They sent someone else to look at it. Who did figure out what was wrong . When they did come to fix the door, they did good work, but they charged me an outrageous amount of money to do it. They quoted me as having to rip up my whole deck to replace flashing. But when they came out to do it, they only had to pick up a couple boards .and redo the frame on a door and they charge me an astronomical amount of money. I am not happy. I will not be using them again. "
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Jesse Wertjes with Angie!

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Recommended by87%of homeowners
FAQs for carpentry framing installation projects in Washington DC, DC

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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