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Silvestre Service Painting
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Serving Bear, DE and surrounding areas

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In business since 2014

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"Used them for painting kitchen cabinets. Did a meticulous job prepping and sealing off the work area. Final job was excellent. Cleaned everything up each day and did a beautiful job overall. Also had them paint some outside work and it was well done and reasonably priced. Nice guys too! From now on I wouldn t use anyone else."
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Painting
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garage job
garage job

+11

Response time9 hrs
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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D S Painting, LLC
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Serving Bear, DE and surrounding areas

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In business since 2009

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Credit card accepted

"Very polite, punctual and honest. Recommended options that saved us money. Quality job, done on time! Highly recommend. They did such a great job, we hired them to fix a bad stain job done by a previous contractor in our deck and shutter...perfect!"
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David Docherty Contracting
4.8(
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Serving Bear, DE and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 1990

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Emergency services offered

"Dave provided excellent service: detailed, prompt, thorough. A quality job, including a bit of painting around garage doors. Dave's son (also David) had a very professional eye for color matching. We will be having Dave Docherty back for a larger painting project. Highly recommend."
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EXTERIOR HOUSE PAINTING
EXTERIOR HOUSE PAINTING

+95

Response time1 day
23 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by91%of homeowners
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Day Painter
4.4(
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Serving Bear, DE and surrounding areas

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In business since 2014

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"Very responsive, estimate within a day from contact. Readily adjusted estimate with added services. Power washed within 2 days of excepting estimate on Saturday. Sanded, painted and finished on Monday trim, shutters, soffits, gutters, bay window with wall boxes and front door of townhouse. Corrected missed caulking immediately without hesitation. Excellent work overall, would use again!"
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paint
Siding
Siding
interior

+9

Response time1 day
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by90%of homeowners
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A Step Above Painting & Drywall
4.9(
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Serving Bear, DE and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2023

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"A Step above Painting and Drywall are "exceptional". I need new flooring all on the 1st floor as well as needed the entire house (Interior) to be painted. Andres and his team did an outstanding job on my floors and painting. Tony (Mgr) is awesome - busy - but he does follow up, great person and team. I would HIGHLY recommend this company for your projects."
Bathroom Smooth Finish
Bathroom Remodeling
Bathroom Demo Project
Before Wallpaper Removal
After the transformation was complete!

+31

Response time1 day
11 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by45%of homeowners
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Diaz R Home Remodeling LLC
4.7(
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Serving Bear, DE and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2010

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Santos and his team were very professional. They were friendly and polite and took great care in covering furnishings and items from the paint. I would definitely recommend them and already have another project in the works with him. A very respectable man, ethical and professional job completed!"
Drywall Project
Drywall Project
Drywall Project
Drywall Project
Additional Photos

+22

3 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by65%of homeowners
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Fabiano's Construction
4.8(
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Serving Bear, DE and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2020

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"Fabiano and his son, Will, did an excellent job of staining and installing crown molding in our HAVERTOWN, PA kitchen. Both gentlemen are “good people,” hard working, responsive, and earning of high praise."
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decks
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decks

+6

7 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by68%of homeowners
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Painting questions, answered by experts

You should stain both sides of your fence to get the full benefits. Fences often fall along property lines, so you may want to save a buck by leaving your neighbor’s side in the dust. If you do that, all you get is a slightly better view. Moisture and UV rays can still sneak in through the side that’s unpainted or worn down and damage your fence. Rot and rust will spread, even if you can’t see it from your side of the lawn.

You can apply stain over peeling stain, but it’s not a good idea. Your old stain will get in the way of your new stain bonding to the wood, so you’re likely going to see the same issue again shortly after application. Your best option is to sand off the old stain and clean the surface thoroughly before applying new stain.

The process of painting or staining a fence typically takes between one and five days. The total duration depends on factors like the size of the fence, weather conditions, and necessary drying times. A significant portion of this time is for drying, as stain won't properly absorb into wet wood. You should wait 24 hours to stain a fence after washing it and allow 12 to 24 hours of drying time between each coat. The active work time is generally about one hour for every 10 to 20 linear feet of fencing.

There are several ways to make a wooden fence more visually appealing and keep it that way for years to come.

  • Treat the fence with a wood sealant to protect it against the elements. It’s recommended to reseal a fence every two to three years, but if you live in a harsh climate, you may want to do it more frequently than that.

  • Restore the fence if it’s old, corroding, or fading. That includes cleaning it and making small repairs where needed.

  • Paint the fence in a color that you like, whether that’s a simple white or more vibrant option. Fences usually need to be repainted every one to three years.

  • Decorate the fence with planters, string lights, birdhouses, mirrors, shutters, and more.

Yes, you can paint galvanized chain link, but the process is a bit more difficult as it requires additional prep work. Before applying the primer and paint, you must remove the original coating from the metal, which can be time-consuming. If the original coating is not removed, the primer and paint will not bond properly and cause peeling over time.

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