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K&R Lawn Service
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Serving Thomasville, GA and surrounding areas

In business since 2020

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"K&R Lawn Service worked hard. They performed all of the requested work. They were very personable and easy to work with. They informed us of any delays and gave us accurate assessments on when they would be able to continue. We got our quote very quickly, and work started shortly after accepting. I would use them again."
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+27

Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Guaranteed Services
4.3(
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Serving Thomasville, GA and surrounding areas

In business since 1992

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"This was alright. The carpet was pretty bad so he couldn’t guarantee it could be cleaned by doing a normal cleaning so he had to get the brush out and do a scrub on it. The steam cleaner wouldn’t have cleaned it properly. He did a fine job on it and it the carpet cleaning. I wouldn’t use him again because he is far out of town."
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Recommended by80%of homeowners
Razor's Painting
4.8(
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Serving Thomasville, GA and surrounding areas

In business since 1986

Free estimates

"Jeffrey did an excellent job of painting the interior and exterior of our 3600+ square foot home, by himself. We were prepping our home for sale while working against an aggressive timeline. The exterior portion of the job completely revived our home, and gave our home a lot of curb appeal. The interior work was also really good, helping us secure a contract within four days. Thank you Jeffrey!"
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Hickory Creek Paint & Home Improvement
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Serving Thomasville, GA and surrounding areas

In business since 2016

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Emergency services offered

"Scot did a great job cleaning and painting my house trim. They worked in temps ranging from 103-110 and never missed a beat. Excellent work, a pleasure to work with. Highly recommended."
Response time7 hrs
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Luke's Painting Company
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Serving Thomasville, GA and surrounding areas

In business since 2017

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Getting our new house painted was the first step into making it our home. Luke was very quick to respond when we reached out. We had a couple delays on our end and he was very accommodating. He got the work done in a timely manner. He takes directions very well, he’s professional, clean and on time. He made sure we were satisfied with everything throughout the process. I couldn’t be happier with the work that was done!"
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Deck Maintenance questions, answered by experts

Most building codes require that spindles or balusters on deck and stair railings be spaced no more than four inches apart. This safety standard, often called the '4-inch sphere rule,' is designed to prevent small children or pets from slipping through the railing. A good way to visualize this is that a 4-inch sphere should not be able to pass between two spindles. For the same safety reason, the space between the bottom rail and the deck floor should also be no more than four inches. As a general guideline, professionals often install three balusters per foot of railing. However, since specific requirements can vary by location, it is crucial to check your local building codes to ensure compliance before starting your project.

Local building codes don’t specify the number of steps a deck can have before a railing is required, mainly because stair height varies widely. Most areas require decks 30 inches or higher to have a railing. While not exact, that roughly equates to four to seven steps.

Deck boards should be spaced no more than three-eighths of an inch apart. This is enough space to allow water and small debris to pass through without collecting on the surface, but not enough to create a tripping hazard. Certain materials, like pressure-treated wood, shrink over time, so they may need less space at installation.

Most building codes list a minimum width of 36 inches and a maximum height of 7¾ inches. However, for the most comfort and spaciousness, you’ll want to aim for a width of at least 48 inches and a height of 7 inches. Again, it’s always a good idea to base your numbers off steps that you already use comfortably.

In most cases, your deck will need some form of deck footing to hold it in place, preventing moisture from rotting your wood and decreasing your deck’s lifespan. Concrete deck blocks are the most common type of footing for floating decks. Some homeowners use ground-level deck footings. For added security, consider digging and laying your ground-level footings below ground.

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