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Christopher White
New to Angi

Serving Tiffin, IA and surrounding areas

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Small jobs welcome

Offers commercial services

I've been doing handyman, construction, carpentry work for 16 years now. Over that time I've learned how to do countless different jobs and overcome various different snags and setbacks. Efficiency and dedication drive me and I will work as much as needed to meet a deadline.

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Michael candler construction
New to Angi

Serving Tiffin, IA and surrounding areas

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Free estimates

Emergency services offered

Warranties offered

We are family owned and locally owned business we thrive for your full satisfaction and we try to have fun doing it. We want to make dreams come true with all of our clients. We offer competitive pricing.

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Elite Services Etc.
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Serving Tiffin, IA and surrounding areas

In business since 2015

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Elite service professionals went the extra mile to make sure the shed was built from the prepackage lumber from cosco was built sturdy and correctly. They were very pleasant, answered all my questions, cost was up front so there was no problem. They cleaned up the ground and checked for nails. and i'm very please with there work and would highly recommend them."
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Response time6 hrs
Recommended by96%of homeowners
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DotHome
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Serving Tiffin, IA and surrounding areas

In business since 2017

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Bill was very prompt at coming out and giving us an estimate we couldn't quite afford a full deck replacement but he came up with a great idea that would keep us safe and be able to utilize his safety measure in the building of Our Deck next year. I so appreciate his professionalism and letting us know that there's other options than just you have to replace the whole deck I found his honesty refreshing and he is more than fair with his prices and a wonderful personality I would definitely recommend this professional to anyone for anything."
Response time3 days
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Mike's Services
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Serving Tiffin, IA and surrounding areas

In business since 2003

Emergency services offered

Credit card accepted

"Very professional!!  Provided the estimate the day after our initial contact.  Started the work the following Monday and finished on Tuesday.  Excellent job!!
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Recommended by88%of homeowners
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Nichols Maintenance Solutions
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Serving Tiffin, IA and surrounding areas

In business since 2017

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Don was extremely knowledgeable; we had several issues including a gap around our newly installed front door and the closure of multiple interior doors. Although we have had other people out to repair these issues, no one was able to really provide a solution until Don. We would highly recommend him for any of your home maintenence issues."
Response time2 days
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Renovation Carpentry
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Serving Tiffin, IA and surrounding areas

In business since 1997

Free estimates

"We hired Jeff to do some repairs in our deck. He was very thorough and takes the time to do things right. Also very personable and responsive and knows his stuff. Excellent work."
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Deck Maintenance questions, answered by experts

The proper height for a stair riser or deck step is between four and seven inches, with seven inches often considered the most comfortable. Building your stairs to this height ensures a strain-free step position and minimizes the risk of trip and fall injuries. For optimal safety and comfort, especially on deck stairs, a rise of around seven inches should be paired with a tread depth (or run) of at least 10 to 12 inches. While it is possible to design stairs with risers up to 12 inches, this height can be challenging for children, pets, or individuals with mobility issues. Always check with your local building codes, as they may mandate specific dimensions that differ from these general recommendations.

Building a deck isn't too hard if you’re handy with carpentry, have the necessary tools, and are willing to put effort into it. However, other factors, such as plans, permits, and design, can be hard if you don’t have experience in those areas.

Note: You’ll need another person to help you build the deck (especially for framing and setting the beams). Building a deck yourself will be very difficult if you don’t have an extra set of hands to help.

Both deck footings and deck posts help prop up your deck. However, footings are the bottommost parts of a deck that touch the ground. They’re usually made of concrete. Posts are pieces of wood that attach to the top of the footings with brackets. They run upwards and connect to the underside of your deck to support its weight.

PVC decking can get slippery when wet because it’s made from plastic. However, composite and wood decking can also be slippery when wet. It’s best to wear shoes with grippy soles when walking on a wet deck, no matter the material, and to be extra cautious not to slip and fall down.

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.

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