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Avatar for Tolbert & Sons Custom Painting LLC
Tolbert & Sons Custom Painting LLC
4.7(
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Exterior Home or Structure - Paint or StainExterior Home or Structure - Paint or Stain: LargeExterior Home or Structure - Paint or Stain: Medium

Serving Middletown, DE and surrounding areas

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In business since 1992

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"They were exceptional from start to finish in painting my whole interior of our house. Absolutely one of the best contractors I have worked with in over 40 years of home ownership."
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Response time4 days
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Recommended by92%of homeowners
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David Docherty Contracting
4.9(
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Exterior Home or Structure - Paint or StainExterior Home or Structure - Paint or Stain: Medium

Serving Middletown, DE and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 1990

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Emergency services offered

"Dave and his son did a terrific job. I first hired him to stain my deck and he did such a wonderful job, I decided to have him paint my whole house. Dave provided a very fair price, communicated clearly and was very efficient. I would highly recommend him for any painting needs."
Deck Maintenance Project
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Recommended by61%of homeowners
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Day Painter
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Exterior Home or Structure - Paint or StainExterior Home or Structure - Paint or Stain: LargeExterior Home or Structure - Paint or Stain: Medium

Serving Middletown, DE and surrounding areas

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In business since 2014

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"Samuel and his team were fantastic. This is the second time I hire this company and will do so again as new needs arise. Fast response, accurate job and fair pricing. Thank you!"
paint
paint
Siding
Siding
interior

+9

Response time1 day
Recommended by90%of homeowners
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Benny Bennett Contracting
4.4(
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Exterior Home or Structure - Paint or Stain

Serving Middletown, DE and surrounding areas

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In business since 2013

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"We hired Benny to repair, clean and stain our townhome deck as well as repair a damaged MDF windowsill. He directed his crew well and the work was done as expected. Just be prepared that deck work always is subject to weather! Benny provides his honest opinion and doesn t try to oversell which we really appreciated. I m hiring him again for the next job - just hope it s big enough to warrant his crew s time!"
Response time1 day
Response rate91%
23 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Vivid Colors Painting & Restoration
5.0(
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Exterior Home or Structure - Paint or StainExterior Home or Structure - Paint or Stain: LargeExterior Home or Structure - Paint or Stain: Medium

Serving Middletown, DE and surrounding areas

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In business since 1987

Free estimates

Customers say: True professional

"They did an excellent job. We were very satisfied. They did a good job cleaning up. They were very polite and friendly. They even put the pictures back on the wall and the stuff above the cabinets and we would definitely recommend them."
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+27

Response time4 hrs
Response rate100%
3 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Paddy's LLC
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Exterior Home or Structure - Paint or Stain: LargeExterior Home or Structure - Paint or Stain

Serving Middletown, DE and surrounding areas

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In business since 2023

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"Did exactly what we agreed on. Arrived on time and finished in one day."
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Response time1 day
Response rate94%
33 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Diaz R Home Remodeling LLC
4.7(
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Exterior Home or Structure - Paint or Stain: MediumExterior Home or Structure - Paint or StainExterior Home or Structure - Paint or Stain: Large

Serving Middletown, DE and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2010

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"They did a great job painting my kitchen. I'm very happy with the results"
Drywall Project
Drywall Project
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Drywall Project
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Response time3 days
Response rate100%
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MAX Painting, LLC
4.9(
11
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Exterior Home or Structure - Paint or StainExterior Home or Structure - Paint or Stain: Large

Serving Middletown, DE and surrounding areas

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In business since 2022

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"This is a great company to hire. They came in well under the quotes we received and was able to come in on very short notice. Will use them again!!!"
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Nursey
Interior
Interior
Interior

+5

Response time3 hrs
Response rate100%
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Fine Finishes By Faunce
4.0(
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Exterior Home or Structure - Paint or Stain: MediumExterior Home or Structure - Paint or Stain: Large

Serving Middletown, DE and surrounding areas

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Free estimates

Emergency services offered

Warranties offered

"Basement was dark and bright bold colors. Mr. Faunce made the basement look brand new again! Whole basement is white now and nothing showing through. Very professional and made sure I was happy with the project."
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360 Painting of Wilmington
5.0(
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Exterior Home or Structure - Paint or Stain: LargeExterior Home or Structure - Paint or Stain: Medium

Serving Middletown, DE and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2023

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"360 Painting has workers that have different skillsets. First, the workers repair the walls and other workers come in to paint."
Cabinet Refinish
Cabinet Refinish
Living Room
Family Room
Exterior Painting

+2

Response time10 hrs
Response rate100%
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Deck Staining questions, answered by experts

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.

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.

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.

Whether you can paint over your existing paint depends on what’s on there. Most of the time, you’ll want to sand down or scrape off the paint that’s currently coating your surface. Epoxy paint, for example, won’t let new paint stick to the surface. Latex paint is more forgiving and will accept a new coat, but a primer is recommended if you’re switching colors.

You’ll need to restrain your deck when you notice fading, cracking, peeling, or mold and mildew over a moderate to large area, or when it’s become especially difficult to clean. As for how often to stain a deck, plan to do it every two to three years or whenever you start to notice extended damage.

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