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Cantey Foundation Specialists
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Serving Minter, AL and surrounding areas

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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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Luke's Painting Company
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Serving Minter, AL and surrounding areas

In business since 2017

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"Luke went above and beyond to restore the beauty of our historic with an emaculate paint job. He is professional, courteous, detail-oriented, and thorough. We plan to hire him for all of our future painting needs."
After.. what an amazing difference!
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after.. beautiful color!
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Fencing questions, answered by experts

A fence post set in concrete lasts anywhere from five to over 25 years, depending on how well the concrete was applied and the fence post’s material. Untreated wood posts in concrete could last less than 10 years, but a durable, treated wood set in properly applied concrete could last a few decades. However, all fence posts will wear out eventually, so expect to need to replace your fence post every five to 15 years.

Green branches are more flexible and easier to work with, but they'll shrink as they dry, which can loosen your fence weave over time—so you'll need to weave them extra tight to account for shrinkage. Some species, particularly willow, may also try to sprout when used green. For these reasons, it’s typically easiest to use branches that have dried for a week or two.

In terms of materials, chicken wire mesh will be the most inexpensive option to use when building your fence. The downside is that it’s not the most attractive garden fence option. In a similar vein, you could choose a DIY fence made out of repurposed items, like car tires, or wooden pallets, either of which would be free to collect. 

Ideally, when you replace a fence post, you should also replace the concrete footing. The concrete bonds to your new post, creating a secure base. If you install a new post into old concrete, it won’t be as sturdy.

That said, it is possible. Sometimes the post will lift right out of the concrete. If not, you can use a high-lift car jack to try and lift the pole out of the footing. Put the new post into the same hole and backfill it with fast-setting concrete. Keep in mind, this won’t work well for metal posts.

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.

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