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Avatar for David Docherty Contracting
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

Free estimates

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."
Downtown Wilmington De
Downtown Wilmington De
Wilmington De Townhome
EXTERIOR HOUSE PAINTING
EXTERIOR HOUSE PAINTING

+95

Response time1 day
20 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by92%of homeowners
Silvestre Service Painting
4.9(
80
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Serving Bear, DE and surrounding areas

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In business since 2014

Free estimates

Customers say: Quick response

"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."
Painting
Painting
Painting
garage job
garage job

+11

Response time9 hrs
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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D S Painting, LLC
5.0(
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Serving Bear, DE and surrounding areas

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In business since 2009

Free estimates

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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Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Day Painter
4.4(
15
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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!"
paint
paint
Siding
Siding
interior

+9

Response time1 day
2 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by90%of homeowners
Avatar for A Step Above Painting & Drywall
A Step Above Painting & Drywall
4.9(
12
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Serving Bear, DE and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2023

Customers say: Quick response

"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
Response rate95%
19 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Diaz R Home Remodeling LLC
4.8(
45
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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

Response time2 days
3 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by67%of homeowners
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Ed Evans Contracting
5.0(
28
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Serving Bear, DE and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2023

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"Impressed from beginning to end! This family owned 5star team handled a much needed repair to wooden fence and gate replacing warped boards and rusted hardware on gate, pressure washed and stained the deck and much needed repairs to rotting wood repaired and painted closed gaps in the wood at my French doors and painted like new! kudos for dealing with a difficult neighbor and did a service for free, leaving me speechless to the integrity and ethic! Over the moon with my deck and fence thanks you!"
New Shed Roof
New Shed Roof
Before Repairs
Screen porch room
Response time1 day
Response rate90%
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Painting questions, answered by experts

While the answer varies based on weather, 10 a.m. is a good time to start painting. The dew will have dried, meaning there’s no moisture on the house, and the temperature will likely be moderate and the sunlight less direct. Starting mid-morning should also give you enough daylight and pleasant weather to work on the job for several hours.

A properly applied coat of stain will last between 3 and 8 years, depending on your climate. If you live in a place where your fence experiences a lot of moisture or high heat, your stain will last for a shorter period than in more temperate conditions. We recommend reapplying stain every 3 to 5 years to keep your wood in good condition.

Most gutter painting pros also specialize in complete home exterior painting. You may save by making your gutter painting part of the cost to paint the exterior of a house in its entirety. Many people have all parts of their home exterior painted simultaneously to keep everything looking equally fresh. Consider having walls, trim, porches, shutters, and doors painted as well.

Wood stain is not flammable after it dries. The solvent in wood stain is what causes the liquid form to be highly flammable, but the stain drying process involves the solvents dissolving, which leaves behind a non-flammable product on your wood project. Wood stain is, however, flammable before you apply it, so you should always store partially full cans and used wood stain rags away from sources of heat and open flames.

Yes, you can and should paint or stain pressure-treated wood, as this helps prevent the surface from cracking. However, it is crucial to wait for the wood to dry out completely from the chemical treatment process before applying a finish. If the wood is still wet, the paint will not adhere properly. The drying time can range from weeks to six months. To test if the wood is ready, drip some water onto a board. If the water is absorbed, the wood is dry enough for painting or staining. If the water beads up on the surface, it needs more time to dry. You can build with the wood while it's still wet, but you must wait for it to dry before painting.

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