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Avatar for Leonard's Masonry Service, LLC

Leonard's Masonry Service, LLC

4.96(
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Leonard's Masonry Service, LLC

4.96(
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Customers say: True professional
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
21 years of experience

In masonry,evry detail counts and the team at Leonard's Masonry Service LLC is committed to making evry project a success by addressing each possible issue.When you hire us, you're getting the kind of unparalleled masonry quality with high standarts that leads to a greater Oakville job done well.Call Leonard's Masonry Service LLC for a free estimate!

"Good work"

Alan G on December 2024

In masonry,evry detail counts and the team at Leonard's Masonry Service LLC is committed to making evry project a success by addressing each possible issue.When you hire us, you're getting the kind of unparalleled masonry quality with high standarts that leads to a greater Oakville job done well.Call Leonard's Masonry Service LLC for a free estimate!

"Good work"

Alan G on December 2024


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Outstanding Pressure Washing Service

5.00(
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Outstanding Pressure Washing Service

5.00(
19
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Super Service Award
Customers say: True professional
3 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

We have the experience, and we are committed to providing quality workmanship and superior customer service on all our applications. We at Outstanding Pressure Washing Service strive to maintain our reputation as a high quality, very service-oriented company with our main focus being customer satisfaction.

"Nelson and Joseph did a very thorough job. We will use them again. "

Stewart M on April 2025

We have the experience, and we are committed to providing quality workmanship and superior customer service on all our applications. We at Outstanding Pressure Washing Service strive to maintain our reputation as a high quality, very service-oriented company with our main focus being customer satisfaction.

"Nelson and Joseph did a very thorough job. We will use them again. "

Stewart M on April 2025


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Dave The Fixer

4.92(
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Dave The Fixer

4.92(
24
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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 95% of Angi customers
Recommended by 95% of HomeAdvisor customers
6 years of experience

Completing a list of relatively minor home repairs and improvements efficiently, typically at a lower cost than tradesmen. Some items may be outside the homeowner’s comfort level or the owner may not have the time or interest in tackling these tasks. Dave the Fixer has decades of experience and the right tools for the task which enable efficiency and a quality outcome.

"I have a new faucet and will be recommending Dave to all my friends and family; excellent communication, reasonable charges, punctual and extremely knowledgeable. I will call again with a new list of projects. Do not hesitate to contact Dave."

william r on February 2024

Completing a list of relatively minor home repairs and improvements efficiently, typically at a lower cost than tradesmen. Some items may be outside the homeowner’s comfort level or the owner may not have the time or interest in tackling these tasks. Dave the Fixer has decades of experience and the right tools for the task which enable efficiency and a quality outcome.

"I have a new faucet and will be recommending Dave to all my friends and family; excellent communication, reasonable charges, punctual and extremely knowledgeable. I will call again with a new list of projects. Do not hesitate to contact Dave."

william r on February 2024


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Paul Enterprises, LLC

4.96(
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Paul Enterprises, LLC

4.96(
78
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Super Service Award
Customers say: True professional
Recommended by 93% of Angi customers
Recommended by 93% of HomeAdvisor customers
39 years of experience

Interior Painting, Exterior Painting, Carpentry Repairs Foundation Repairs. Tile Installation - including Kitchen Backsplash, Bathroom Shower Surround, Tile Floors, Bathroom Remodel/Refresh, Cracked Tile Replacement, Grout Replacement. Masonry repairs - Stone or Brick Foundations restored, pointed up & stuccoed or skimmed. Chimneys - tuck-pointing, flue repairs, bricks replaced or repaired, caps installed. Drywall and Plaster repair. FREE ESTIMATES, FULLY INSURED, REFERENCES CT LICENSE #0632567 BOOK NOW. Call or Text 860-625-1444 Home Improvement is our Specialty.

"Excellent work and problem solving. Efficient. Timely. Professional. "

Lee H on November 2025

Interior Painting, Exterior Painting, Carpentry Repairs Foundation Repairs. Tile Installation - including Kitchen Backsplash, Bathroom Shower Surround, Tile Floors, Bathroom Remodel/Refresh, Cracked Tile Replacement, Grout Replacement. Masonry repairs - Stone or Brick Foundations restored, pointed up & stuccoed or skimmed. Chimneys - tuck-pointing, flue repairs, bricks replaced or repaired, caps installed. Drywall and Plaster repair. FREE ESTIMATES, FULLY INSURED, REFERENCES CT LICENSE #0632567 BOOK NOW. Call or Text 860-625-1444 Home Improvement is our Specialty.

"Excellent work and problem solving. Efficient. Timely. Professional. "

Lee H on November 2025


"Showed up on time- did what he said he would"

Kevin M on May 2022

Hello and Welcome to Acevedo Renovations. We can handle all your commercial and residential painting and your pressure washing needs. I’m at home improvement contractor as your needed.

"Showed up on time- did what he said he would"

Kevin M on May 2022


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Sky City Home Improvement, LLC

4.90(
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Sky City Home Improvement, LLC

4.90(
63
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Approved Pro
Super Service Award
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 98% of Angi customers
Recommended by 98% of HomeAdvisor customers
18 years of experience

Sky City Home Improvement, LLC is a full service home improvement company. We pride ourselves on attention to detail and expertise. It is our mission to provide excellent workmanship from start to completion of every project. Our reputation is based on excellent service, safety, and quality, regardless of how large or small the job. Call us today for an estimate. We look forward to working with you!

"Vasyl and his team did an excellent job repairing my exterior porch and painting the interior of the porch. Very reasonably priced and the work was done in a timely manner. Everything was left neat and clean at the end of the day.Vasyl was very good at keeping in contact on the project plans. Would definitely recommend and would use them for future projects."

Susan M on August 2025

Sky City Home Improvement, LLC is a full service home improvement company. We pride ourselves on attention to detail and expertise. It is our mission to provide excellent workmanship from start to completion of every project. Our reputation is based on excellent service, safety, and quality, regardless of how large or small the job. Call us today for an estimate. We look forward to working with you!

"Vasyl and his team did an excellent job repairing my exterior porch and painting the interior of the porch. Very reasonably priced and the work was done in a timely manner. Everything was left neat and clean at the end of the day.Vasyl was very good at keeping in contact on the project plans. Would definitely recommend and would use them for future projects."

Susan M on August 2025


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Mr. Handyman of Cheshire Middletown Old Saybrook

4.81(
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Mr. Handyman of Cheshire Middletown Old Saybrook

4.81(
18
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Customers say: True professional
Recommended by 94% of Angi customers
Recommended by 94% of HomeAdvisor customers
4 years of experience

Mr. Handyman isn't the guy offering home repair services from the back of his pickup truck. Mr. Handyman is your personal home improvement consultant and a trusted, knowledgeable resource that is part of a leading national service franchise. Our experienced, professional home repair and improvement technicians are skilled craftsmen with an average of 10 years of experience in the trades. We're so confident in the work we perform that each job we do, whether a repair, installation, assembly or organization task, is backed by our Done Right Guarantee. You don't have time to spend on a service that's less than reliable and dependable, and you shouldn't let just anyone in your home. When you need professional handyman services you can trust and depend on to get it done right, you can count on Mr. Handyman.

"Tim was quick, efficient and thorough. He even helped me learn what I did wrong. Amazing experience."

Denise W on October 2024

Mr. Handyman isn't the guy offering home repair services from the back of his pickup truck. Mr. Handyman is your personal home improvement consultant and a trusted, knowledgeable resource that is part of a leading national service franchise. Our experienced, professional home repair and improvement technicians are skilled craftsmen with an average of 10 years of experience in the trades. We're so confident in the work we perform that each job we do, whether a repair, installation, assembly or organization task, is backed by our Done Right Guarantee. You don't have time to spend on a service that's less than reliable and dependable, and you shouldn't let just anyone in your home. When you need professional handyman services you can trust and depend on to get it done right, you can count on Mr. Handyman.

"Tim was quick, efficient and thorough. He even helped me learn what I did wrong. Amazing experience."

Denise W on October 2024


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Best Home Performance, LLC

5.00(
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Best Home Performance, LLC

5.00(
18
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Approved Pro
Super Service Award
Customers say: Quick response
8 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

Best Home Performance Llc is committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty, and personal responsibility. Our distinction is the quality of service we bring to our customers. Accurate knowledge of our trade combined with ability is what makes us true professionals. Above all, we are watchful of our customers' interests, and make their concerns the basis of our business.

"This experience was a true 10; beginning to end! Chris' professionalism, knowledge, kindness, flexibility, his crew was a complete compliment and clean, thorough and diligent. My home INSTANTLY generated the delightful warmth I'd been missing for years. BRAVO, CHRIS! You are a true 10! Thanks so very, very much! :)"

Lynda D on December 2025

Best Home Performance Llc is committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty, and personal responsibility. Our distinction is the quality of service we bring to our customers. Accurate knowledge of our trade combined with ability is what makes us true professionals. Above all, we are watchful of our customers' interests, and make their concerns the basis of our business.

"This experience was a true 10; beginning to end! Chris' professionalism, knowledge, kindness, flexibility, his crew was a complete compliment and clean, thorough and diligent. My home INSTANTLY generated the delightful warmth I'd been missing for years. BRAVO, CHRIS! You are a true 10! Thanks so very, very much! :)"

Lynda D on December 2025


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Erick's Painting Services, LLC

4.90(
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Erick's Painting Services, LLC

4.90(
29
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Approved Pro
Super Service Award
Customers say: Quality work
Recommended by 96% of Angi customers
Recommended by 96% of HomeAdvisor customers
10 years of experience

Here at Erick's Painting Services, we are a locally owned and operated company that values honesty and integrity and treats your home as if it were our own. We offer a variety of quality home improvement services such as Interior Painting, Exterior Painting, Popcorn Ceiling Removal, Wallpaper Removal, Drywall Installation, Pressure Wash, Kitchen & Bathroom Remodels, and more! You will find us to be competitively priced with close attention to the details of each and every project that we are involved with. We look forward to building lasting relationships and guarantee your satisfaction!

"I recently hired Erick's Painting Services LLC for a full interior repaint of my home, and I can confidently say they are the best in the business. From the initial consultation to the final brushstroke, their professionalism, attention to detail, and customer service were truly outstanding. The team was punctual, respectful of my space, and meticulously clean — they took great care to protect my furniture and flooring and left no mess behind. The color consultation was incredibly helpful; their expert provided thoughtful suggestions that matched my style and lighting perfectly. The quality of the workmanship is second to none. Every line is crisp, every coat is even, and the finish looks like something out of a magazine. They used premium paints, and the results speak for themselves — my home feels completely transformed. What stood out the most was their communication and commitment to satisfaction. They checked in at every stage, welcomed feedback, and made sure I was 100% happy with the results before wrapping up. If you’re looking for a trustworthy, high-quality interior painting company, Erick's Painting Services LLC is the one to call. I couldn’t be happier with their work and will absolutely hire them again for future projects."

Summer N on May 2025

Here at Erick's Painting Services, we are a locally owned and operated company that values honesty and integrity and treats your home as if it were our own. We offer a variety of quality home improvement services such as Interior Painting, Exterior Painting, Popcorn Ceiling Removal, Wallpaper Removal, Drywall Installation, Pressure Wash, Kitchen & Bathroom Remodels, and more! You will find us to be competitively priced with close attention to the details of each and every project that we are involved with. We look forward to building lasting relationships and guarantee your satisfaction!

"I recently hired Erick's Painting Services LLC for a full interior repaint of my home, and I can confidently say they are the best in the business. From the initial consultation to the final brushstroke, their professionalism, attention to detail, and customer service were truly outstanding. The team was punctual, respectful of my space, and meticulously clean — they took great care to protect my furniture and flooring and left no mess behind. The color consultation was incredibly helpful; their expert provided thoughtful suggestions that matched my style and lighting perfectly. The quality of the workmanship is second to none. Every line is crisp, every coat is even, and the finish looks like something out of a magazine. They used premium paints, and the results speak for themselves — my home feels completely transformed. What stood out the most was their communication and commitment to satisfaction. They checked in at every stage, welcomed feedback, and made sure I was 100% happy with the results before wrapping up. If you’re looking for a trustworthy, high-quality interior painting company, Erick's Painting Services LLC is the one to call. I couldn’t be happier with their work and will absolutely hire them again for future projects."

Summer N on May 2025


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Precision Painting Plus of New Haven

4.41(
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Precision Painting Plus of New Haven

4.41(
847
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Approved Pro
Customers say: Super punctual
19 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

Precision Painting Plus is a well-established painting company serving the Connecticut area. We're known for our core company values: Premium Quality & Service, Honest Pricing, and On-Time Project Completion. Our team of local painters adhere to these values during each project to deliver an exceptional painting experience. Whether a residential or commercial property, our professional painters have the skillset to bring your vision to life. Reach out today to get a free, no-obligation estimate and see if we're right for your painting project!

"Efficient, friendly, reasonable prices Great job and clean up."

Jane J on November 2023

Precision Painting Plus is a well-established painting company serving the Connecticut area. We're known for our core company values: Premium Quality & Service, Honest Pricing, and On-Time Project Completion. Our team of local painters adhere to these values during each project to deliver an exceptional painting experience. Whether a residential or commercial property, our professional painters have the skillset to bring your vision to life. Reach out today to get a free, no-obligation estimate and see if we're right for your painting project!

"Efficient, friendly, reasonable prices Great job and clean up."

Jane J on November 2023

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Deck Staining questions, answered by experts

Wet-sanding and dry-sanding each have pros and cons. Dry-sanding is less messy, so it’s a good option if you’re trying to minimize dust (for example, if you’re sanding an occupied home or working with particularly dry or dusty drywall mud). However, dry-sanding is quicker because you don’t have to keep rinsing a sponge or wait for it to dry before painting.

Eggshell and satin finishes are best for porches because they sit in the sweet spot between scuffable matte and distracting high gloss. Your porch sees a fair amount of wear and tear, so you don’t want paint that’ll show every mark like matte, but you don’t want to be blinded by glossy paint in the sun either. Eggshell and satin have durability and a look that sits nicely in the middle.

The average cost to stain a deck is $850, and most homeowners pay between $550 and $1,220, depending on the size of the deck. You can contact a professional to get a free quote before you decide if it’s worth the cost. Staining a deck yourself will cost less than $100, on average, but the process can take several hours.

The opposite is actually true: Wood stains tend to appear lighter when they’re fully dry. However, stains may darken as they weather and oxidize with age. Stains might also darken on surfaces left in direct sunlight, as UV rays can break down pigment particles and cause them to darken over time.

There’s no single paint that’s the most waterproof. Instead, there are several types of waterproof and water-resistant paints that suit different purposes. Epoxy paint, for instance, is commonly used to provide a waterproof coating to floors and decks. Masonry paint is an excellent choice for exterior walls. Meanwhile, there are waterproof acrylic paints that can be used for interior and exterior walls. It’s more about choosing the best type for what you’re painting instead of the most waterproof paint overall.

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