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TF Contracting

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TF Contracting

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1 years of experience

At Tf Contracting, our purpose is to provide top-quality gutter installation and maintenance services to protect homes and enhance their longevity. We are committed to delivering exceptional craftsmanship, reliable solutions, and outstanding customer service to ensure our clients are 100% satisfied.

At Tf Contracting, our purpose is to provide top-quality gutter installation and maintenance services to protect homes and enhance their longevity. We are committed to delivering exceptional craftsmanship, reliable solutions, and outstanding customer service to ensure our clients are 100% satisfied.


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Skyler paints

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1 years of experience

What sets us apart is not just what we offer but how we deliver it. By choosing us, customers gain a partner who is committed We take pride on providing outstanding customer service. Our team is dedicated to being responsive, knowledgeable, and supportive throughout the entire process. What truly matters to our customers such as peace of mind, trust, reliability We prioritize listening to our clients to ensuring that we provide value where it matters most.

What sets us apart is not just what we offer but how we deliver it. By choosing us, customers gain a partner who is committed We take pride on providing outstanding customer service. Our team is dedicated to being responsive, knowledgeable, and supportive throughout the entire process. What truly matters to our customers such as peace of mind, trust, reliability We prioritize listening to our clients to ensuring that we provide value where it matters most.



Alvarez construction

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Alvarez construction

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We have a passion for architecture restoration! We repair Stucco, wood, brick, stone, stained glass. We specialize in indoor and outdoor painting! We paint anything from murals to your whole house. We have done many mosaics as well! Are you familiar with the river walk in Texas? We have done some of their beautiful mosaics there! We do all the fine nitty gritty work that most construction companies turn their backs on! We have over 20 years of experience and are owner operated!

We have a passion for architecture restoration! We repair Stucco, wood, brick, stone, stained glass. We specialize in indoor and outdoor painting! We paint anything from murals to your whole house. We have done many mosaics as well! Are you familiar with the river walk in Texas? We have done some of their beautiful mosaics there! We do all the fine nitty gritty work that most construction companies turn their backs on! We have over 20 years of experience and are owner operated!


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Wagner Construction

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Wagner Construction

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3 years of experience

We pride ourselves in providing construction services with honesty, integrity, fairness and respect. We are a family veteran owned company. Give us a call to get that long wanted project well on its way. No job too small and no job too big.

We pride ourselves in providing construction services with honesty, integrity, fairness and respect. We are a family veteran owned company. Give us a call to get that long wanted project well on its way. No job too small and no job too big.





Lemme Do That For You

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Lemme Do That For You

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I'm a retired guy who has owned 7 houses, none of them new, and so I've had lots of experience with all the little repairs that need to be done in a home. I've been working part time as a handyman since I retired a few years ago. I paint, repair walls, do light remodeling, minor electrical such as replacing switches and outlets and installing new lights, light plumbing such as fixing and replacing toilets and faucets. I can usually start work within a day or two of being called. I work according to your schedule.

I'm a retired guy who has owned 7 houses, none of them new, and so I've had lots of experience with all the little repairs that need to be done in a home. I've been working part time as a handyman since I retired a few years ago. I paint, repair walls, do light remodeling, minor electrical such as replacing switches and outlets and installing new lights, light plumbing such as fixing and replacing toilets and faucets. I can usually start work within a day or two of being called. I work according to your schedule.


Shirleys

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Shirleys

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Hello! My name is Trent Gohring the owner and founder of Shirleys. We take pride in all projects from large to small, anything from drywall to siding, inside or outside, even offering pressure washing and lawn maintenance services

Hello! My name is Trent Gohring the owner and founder of Shirleys. We take pride in all projects from large to small, anything from drywall to siding, inside or outside, even offering pressure washing and lawn maintenance services

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Painting questions, answered by experts

The heaviest paint when dry is paint that has a thick pigment and additives like sand or some other aggregate. Oil-based paints can take the longest to dry because of their thicker pigments and higher densities, while water-based paints might be lighter when dry because the weight of the water reduces as it evaporates from the paint.

One gallon of paint covers about 400 square feet. Assuming that you have four equal walls that are 8 feet high, a 12x12 room will need one gallon of paint per coat. The number of coats you need will depend on the condition of the wall and whether you’re painting over an existing color or starting fresh.

Yes, it’s still important to wear a mask when working with low-VOC paint, as it still releases a small amount of volatile organic compounds. Don’t forget to also add additional ventilation by opening windows and setting up fans. This will help take care of odors and dissipate them quicker as the paint dries.

Plaster is denser, harder, and more porous than drywall, so it absorbs moisture differently. This means you’ll often need more prep work, such as thorough sanding, patching, and priming with a high-quality bonding primer. Additionally, you may need more coats of paint to achieve even coverage. While the process takes more time, it helps ensure a durable and professional-looking result.

Yes, it is advisable to prime a driveway before painting. Primer serves as a preparatory step, promoting better paint adhesion to the surface, enhancing durability, and ensuring a smoother, more even finish. Priming is essential for concrete driveways as they are porous and absorb paint unevenly without proper priming. Skipping this step may result in a less durable and less aesthetically pleasing paint job, requiring more frequent repainting.

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