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KKID Remodeling
4.7(
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Serving Wilmington, DE and surrounding areas

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In business since 2012

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Small jobs welcome

"Kevin did great work and kept me updated throughout the job. Repaired and painted my deck at a reasonable cost and looks good as new."
 cranberry 3 color faux wall
Composite Deck
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 aged stucco over brick

+29

Response time9 hrs
Response rate91%
2 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Home Genius Exteriors
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Serving Wilmington, DE and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2004

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"I had an excellent experience. They did exceptional work and the house looks 100x better. Ethan was my project manager and made sure I was happy with the end result!"
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Attic Insulation

+62

Response time9 hrs
Response rate87%
3559 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Tolbert & Sons Custom Painting LLC
4.7(
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Serving Wilmington, 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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+83

Response time4 days
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by92%of homeowners
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Sunny's Services
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Serving Wilmington, DE and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2002

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Great pricing for a last minute weekend job. I'm disabled and going through a divorce and absolutely could NOT paint that room with all the other work I needed to do on the house. Jermaine did a great job and kept us right on our selling timeline."
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Response time1 day
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by57%of homeowners
Lockhart Construction, LLC
4.1(
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Serving Wilmington, DE and surrounding areas

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In business since 1980

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Jim and his team were very professional throughout and did an awesome job renovating our exterior porch that enabled us to proceed with our initial concrete project. Jim's recommendation in 3D allowed us to visualize the plans in advance and the end result was perfect for our needs. I will be reaching out to Lockhart Construction for future work and highly recommend that you do the same!!"
Response time2 hrs
Recommended by96%of homeowners
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Carpentry questions, answered by experts

You may need a permit to install your window seat. Even though it's an indoor modification, some municipalities require permits for any built-ins added to homes. Check with your carpenter or, if you're DIY-ing, do some research on your city's requirements.

You can choose 5/8-inch plywood or 3/4-inch plywood—anything thinner than these sizes may not withstand the impact of debris propelled by strong winds or can be easily torn off by intruders. Remember that the durability of the wood board is crucial, particularly for safeguarding your windows during severe storms. The effectiveness of using wood boards for protecting the investment you made in your home relies on using the appropriate material and ensuring proper installation.

While framing a basement is not as difficult as finishing a basement, it's something you should typically leave to the pros. That’s because if something is installed correctly, it will affect your entire basement. However, you can take care of some of the smaller tasks, like filling holes or putting up some insulation.

Not all porch columns are load-bearing, though they can be. Some porch columns are simply decorative. There are ways to identify a load-bearing column, like looking for visible seams and a foundation. Also, check to see if the column directly enters the ground. In some porch installations, a contractor will excavate a hole to install a column into the earth along with a buried cement base for stability.

Yes, using certified lumber and engineered wood products for reduced environmental impact.

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