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call me or send me an e-mail. I can answer most of your questions
including a rough estimate over the phone or mail. Your e-mail will be
answered in the evening on the same day in most of cases after I work.
During daytime I am at the job site, so please call my cell at
972-849-1751.
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My name is M.H. Lee. Please call me
Lee (I am Korean). Since 1986, I have been working as a professional
carpenter in Dallas, TX.
- I will show up on time as promised
unless I inform you in advance.
- I will not skip any working days
until I finish your project without prior notice.
- I will follow all of basic procedure
with my best knowledge and manufacturer's instruction.
- I use top quality material, i.e.,
straight lumber, quality paint, caulk/over 35 years, etc.,
unless otherwise stated.
- If you don't have a specific idea
for your project, I will perform with my best knowledge.
- Please understand that
repair/remodeling cost more and take longer than new construction.
- I usually work from 8:00 am to 6:00
pm. In case of 1 or 2 days job, if I am allowed to extend hours, I
would like to work until I finish instead of coming back on
next day.
- I try to work more hours to shorten
the number of working days. Construction is messy and bothers all of
your family.
- I will protect your property from
dust and scratches on floor as much as possible.
- I will keep job site as clean as
possible.
- I am very well equipped with quality
tools.
- I am a professional carpenter with
common sense. If you are not satisfied with my personality and/or
job performance, please let me know. I will correct it
immediately.
- I used to be a mechanical engineer
for Dong-Ah Engineering & Construction in Seoul, Korea. Dong-Ah is
one of world leading construction companies, which has built US$ 8
billion in the Middle East.
- Terms of Payment: 50% down and 50%
upon completion or as agreed.
Current Job: Outdoor Upstairs Deck Railing
(Royal Ln & Greenville Area): Top Pictures
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Job started: 2/15/10 (Monday),
Scheduled finish: 2/27/10 (2 weeks)
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This job is finished as scheduled on
2/26/10. Sometime in April, I will paint this rail and
then I will place some more pictures.
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It is about $8,000.00.
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Basic concept: Matching house siding
(Cedar siding, rustic looking, painting same color of
house, not much fancy)
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Strongest posts as much as possible
from the given situation, half lap joints with glue &
screws instead of miter for stronger jointing between
boards
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All posts were bolted into the house
frame ledger board (2x12) with glue, not into roof
decking. See one of pictures inside garage.
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Material: Pressure treated lumber
with cement trim board (Hardie) for wrapping 4x4 posts.
I tried to use Trex Decking railing material (composite)
instead of pressure treated, but unfortunately, I don't
have a confidence about painting whether composite
material takes paint well or not. PVC takes paint very
well, but composite may not. They are supposed to be
used "As Is" pre-finished. It needs to be painted same
as house color.
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I will place more pictures as job
goes.
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I am doing this job with one
of the best carpenters (Philip) from England who I've
met for more than my 20 years carpentry (See one of
pictures of this project.). He is a fine furniture
wood working carpenter and he has an associate degree of
carpentry from England. He is a very valuable asset for
our community and not an ordinary carpenter we can find
around us. I wish every body likes his hardworking and
talent. He has very good common sense and personality.
Now he is working for me, but sooner or later, he will
be a carpentry contractor in Dallas like me.
Bay Window Trim & Siding Replacement
- Pictures of this job are at the top of page.
- It was 2 days job.
- Removed all of cedar trim and siding (rot).
- Replaced w/Hardie cement trim and siding.
- Painting (Home owner provided paint.)
- Total Material & Labor: $1,280.00
Exterior Siding Replacement, White Rock Lake
area, Dallas, TX
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Started on 2/19/08 and
to be finished by 2/29/08.
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Job is being delayed
because more damage in framing was found. It should be completed by
3/07/08.
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This job (carpentry
only) was completed on 3/08/09.
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Old siding (composite material), sheathing &
framing was damaged by termite & water.
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New siding: Cement Fiberboard
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Some pictures are on the top of this page and in
the "Project".
Project, Greentree Apt.
Garland, TX
- Greentree Apartments, Jupiter Rd.
Garland, TX
- Started on 1/22/07
- Finished on 8/02/07
- Scope of Works: Exterior Carpentry
Repairs & Painting
- 200 Units(17 buildings)
- Please click "Project"
for some pictures.
Charleston Square, Sep. 2006 - Dec. 2006
- Charleston Square/4121 McKinney Ave,
Dallas, TX
- Started on 9/11/06
- Scope of Works: Exterior Carpentry
Repair (Trim Repair & Replacement)
- 54 Units of 3 Story Condominiums
- Please See "Project" for Current
Progress & Pictures.
The Jobs I finished(1997 -1999)
- 511 Akard, Downtown, Dallas (Model
house for high rise condos)
- 60 units of condos(5100 Martel,
Dallas))
- 48 units of luxury condos(4040
Avondale, Dallas)
- 20 units of condos (University
crossing, Dallas)
References
- BPMI: Management company for Turtle Creek area
condos
- Lakewood Country Club (Gaston &
Abrams), Dallas
- Owens or Kathy Litz (Spring Park,
Garland)
- Jill Honeyman, Inwood & N.W. Hwy,
Dallas
- General Electric, Euless, TX
- Mr. Tom Hicks, Walnut Hill & Toll
Way, Dallas
- Mr. Bruno, Willow Bend, Plano
- Mr. Charles Crocker
- Dallas Zoo Gift Shop
- Oklahoma Aquarium Gift Shop, Tulsa,
OK
- Extreme Pizza, 6112 Luther St.
Dallas (Preston & N.W. Hwy)
Quality Work!
Your Satisfaction Guaranteed!
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