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Martin Home Improvement
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Interior Painting or Staining: 1 - 2 RoomsInterior Painting or Staining: 3 - 4 RoomsPainting or Staining - Small Projects+1 more

Serving Walnut, IA and surrounding areas

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In business since 1977

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"Bruce is fantastic to work with. Heâ s a super nice guy and he does what he says heâ s going to do. Pricing is always fair and competitive. Heâ s done several jobs for me inside and out. Highly recommend for any type of handyman job needed."
Replacing Treads
Removing Treads and Pads
Removing Treads
Almost finished
Stairs redone and refinished

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Response rate97%
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Painting questions, answered by experts

If you want to achieve a deeper, darker stain color, wait 5 to 10 minutes before wiping it off. However, wipe it off faster for a lighter tone. When wiping off the stain during this part of the process, be sure to work in the direction of the wood’s grain for best results.

You should inspect the area regularly for rust, clean it with a wire brush, repaint it every few years, and apply a protective sealant to prevent corrosion.

A cedar fence will actually last quite a long time even if you don’t treat it with stain. In fact, you can expect to get between 15 and 30 years out of an untreated cedar fence. However, if you want to preserve its color and extend its life, treat it with a combination stain and sealer every three to five years.

To prevent a fence from becoming dirty, hose it down weekly and after every time you mow the lawn. This will prevent algae from being able to feed on grass clippings. You should also wash your fence once per season and trim plants so they don’t touch it. As a precautionary measure, you can treat your fence with a coating of a mold prevention product.

If possible, it is beneficial to paint both sides of your fence to protect the fence more completely from the elements. Painting both sides of your fence will create a more consistent appearance as well. However, the time and cost involved in painting both sides of the fence may cause people to paint only the side they see.

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