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Exterior, Decks & Fences repairs
Deck boards and rails, fences, siding, trim, caulk and paint.
The outside of a house is where water and sun do most of their work. Deck boards soften, railings loosen, fence posts rot at the ground line, and caulk along siding and trim shrinks away.
We replace boards and rails, reset posts, repair siding and trim, re-caulk and paint. On decks, we check the ledger board and connections first, because that is where serious failures start.
What we fix
- Rotted or cracked deck boards
- Loose deck railings and stairs
- Ledger board and joist hanger checks
- Fence posts, panels and gates
- Siding and trim repair
- Exterior caulking
- Exterior painting and staining
- Mailbox, house number and railing installs
Guides & posts
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Some of these you can handle yourself. Each one says where to stop.
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Deck Check: Spotting Rot, Loose Rails and Failing Ledger Boards
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