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Cantey Foundation Specialists
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Serving Hamilton, AL and surrounding areas

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In business since 2011

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Cantey Foundation Specialists is a foundation repair company providing residential foundation repair services for bowing foundation walls, foundation settlement, tilting chimneys, sticking doors and windows, and tilting or leaning walls. We offer quality products, proven services, and professional experience to permanently repair any foundation problem.\n\nCantey Foundation Specialists also offers professional gutter installation services to ensure the best protection for your home and roof against excess water damage - The Gutter Shutter System. These gutters are built with premium-grade aluminum and designed to never clog from debris to make them stronger and sleeker than other gutters. Gutter Shutter is proven to never sag, bend, clog, or pull away from your home, meaning you no longer need to climb a ladder and clean out the gutters again

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Rent-A-Man
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Serving Hamilton, AL and surrounding areas

In business since 1994

Emergency services offered

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"Just wow! I could not have hired a better crew. Our house looks amazing. They did such a great job at a reasonable cost, the neighbors hired them too. I can't say enough about these talented guys. They showed up on time, were very professional. They used Behr stain that is warrantied for 25 years. It looks gorgeous.

I look forward to hiring this crew again for future projects. They went above and beyond all expectations. Highly recommend this company.
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Fencing questions, answered by experts

The lifespan of a picket fence largely depends on its material. Wooden picket fences typically last 10 to 15 years with regular maintenance, while vinyl and composite picket fences can last 20 to 30 years or more due to their resistance to weather, rot, and pests. Metal picket fences often exceed 30 years, especially when properly coated to prevent rust or corrosion.

Since wood is weaker when installed horizontally versus vertically, a horizontal fence is prone to sagging. You can prevent this drooping from happening by building a sturdier fence. Use softwoods that are more stable, such as cedar and redwood, or denser hardwoods for your fence materials. If you can’t afford these pricey materials, use thicker two-by-six pressure-treated pine boards or shorten the span the fence boards have to cover by installing more posts.

Issues include rust, loose posts, and damaged mesh. Regular maintenance prevents significant problems.

You can use a few different tactics to prevent your deck gate from sagging. Aside from using strong, rot-resistant woods, introducing a diagonal element—such as a tension rod or solid piece of wood to act as a brace—across the gate will offer better support. You can also use rigid joists to prevent the gate from sagging.

Posts for a horizontal fence should be no more than 6 feet apart. Wood pickets are not as strong when mounted horizontally as when mounted vertically. As such, the fence panels on a horizontal fence can’t cover the same span between posts as a vertical fence can. If you install the posts further apart on a horizontal fence, the fence will lose stability, making the boards more likely to sag. 

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