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TruSouth Mobile Media Blasting LLC
5.0(
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Serving Locust Fork, AL and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2025

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"TruSouth sanded and stained my large deck, they came out and gave us a fair price and discussed every detail of the job with us, they did a fantastic job and our deck looks amazing would recommend them on future work they do"
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Parking Lot Line Removal

+49

Response time5 hrs
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Peacock Helps
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Serving Locust Fork, AL and surrounding areas

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Emergency services offered

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I’m an old-fashioned, affordable, honest handyman. I am very versatile. \n\nI have worked in construction for over 25 years. I have extensive experience in drywall repair, trim and carpentry work, electronic containment fences and custom pet doors (I can put one anywhere- glass door, window, wall, etc). \n\nThere’s absolutely no job that I won’t at least take a look at and give my honest opinion. No job is too small. No job is too odd. I can do light car maintenance or complex home repairs. Clean-up or Custom work. Just ask! \n\nFlexible hours. Weekends available.

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Complete Home Repair
4.9(
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Serving Locust Fork, AL and surrounding areas

In business since 1995

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"Al was very kind and straightforward. He did initially tried to charge me a little more than the average for the area but after I explained that I had done research for the labor costs and already have materials he got the cost significantly also mention that you found him on Angie's List. I am very pleased with how the floor looks they did a very quick job some very weird layouts because my house is strange though I love its eccentricity. Though it takes a long time to book him because he is usually busy he works very fast, but not sloppily, and the work was completed in approximately 4 days with a small crew of three one of whom was his son. we are almost done with most of our work but I'm a call him back for some minor repairs thing that needs to be completed the only complaint I have is that at least one of the workers is a smoker and I found a few cigarette butts in my yard or in the bushes next to where they were sawing which was not very pleasant. That is a minor complaint though because as contractors go they show up on time and they get the work done and they get the work done well; which, I don't know if you use very many contractors, is unusual and a good thing. Overall I would use them again in a heartbeat and I would suggest them to other people.
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ECA Construction
4.8(
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Serving Locust Fork, AL and surrounding areas

In business since 2008

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

"Edgar and the ECA Team demonstrate how a great contractor should perform. He provided a fair estimate based on repairing or replacing my old deck. We agreed on a start date and he followed up to confirm. The work area remained clean and debris-free. My landscaping was not damaged - this was very important to me. The crew was courteous of my neighbors - deck building can be noisy but not this time. The job was completed in less than 3 days. I chose ECA because of the estimate and the excellent reviews. Edgar and his team lived up to the reviews and my expectations. The deck is better than new. I highly recommend ECA."
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Bathroom renovation

+6

Response time2 days
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Deck Maintenance questions, answered by experts

Space deck handrail posts four to six feet apart. If the posts are more than six feet apart, the railing will be less able to withstand lateral forces and is more susceptible to breaking. Additionally, railing posts that are more than six feet apart may not be up to code, and you may face fines and be required to reinstall the posts to bring them up to code.

Deck stairs should have at least three stringers rather than two. The recommended minimum width for stairs is 36 inches, and the International Association of Certified Home Inspectors recommends at least three cut stringers to provide sufficient support on wood decking stairs of this width. Generally, stringers should be a maximum of 16 inches apart for wood decking and 12 inches apart for more flexible composite decking.

Pressure-treated wood contains preservatives that give the material internal protection from rot and pests. Untreated lumber won’t last more than a few years unless you choose a more expensive wood, like cedar, that naturally stands up well to moisture. Composite decking can outlast wood but is more expensive and doesn’t look as natural. Keep in mind that you’ll need to seal any exterior wood product to protect it from the elements and other forms of external damage.

Two coats of stain are ideal for the best protection and aesthetic appeal. However, if your decking is made of particularly dense hardwood, you may only need one coat. If you want an intense color, two coats are ideal.

In most cases, sanding an old deck before staining it is necessary to achieve a decent finish. If your old deck has a relatively new stain finish on it and you're only doing touch-ups, you can generally skip the sanding part. However, if your goal is to make the deck look and function better, sanding first is a must. 

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