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Urban Style
5.0(
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Serving Bonners Ferry, ID and surrounding areas

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In business since 2012

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"The best contractor that I have ever worked with. He had to do all the floors, walls, and paint. He completed the project early and it looked amazing. He is professional and hard working. Best worker you can ever have to entrust with big projects."
Custom niche design
Shower
Linear drain
Process
Shower bench

+49

Response time1 day
Response rate89%
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Overbay Construction And Handyman Services
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Serving Bonners Ferry, ID and surrounding areas

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In business since 2016

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"Overbay did a great job for us. They communicated well and kept to the schedule they laid out. They have separately fit in small jobs for us, on the fly and worked hard to meet our timing, as best they could. We would recommend them 100%"
kitchen
Kitchen
remote deck build
Remote deck
Remote deck

+27

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Halex Exteriors
5.0(
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Serving Bonners Ferry, ID and surrounding areas

In business since 2024

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"We were treated very honestly and with integrity. Even though they worked through difficult snow, and weather conditions and problems with deliveries because of the location of the project, we were never asked for additional charges to compensate for extended labor on the job. We would definitely work with Halex again."
Schweitzer Custom
Schweitzer Custom
Schweitzer Custom
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Deck Staining questions, answered by experts

Yes, it is important to wash your deck before painting to ensure the paint applies well and adheres properly. While you don't have to use a pressure washer, it is one of the most efficient cleaning methods. Pressure washing can quickly remove dirt, wood fibers, and flaked paint, getting deeper into the wood than manual scrubbing. You can also clean the deck with a stiff broom and a cleaning solution. Regardless of the method, a clean surface is essential for good paint adhesion. Make sure the deck is completely dry before applying any paint.

Stains penetrate wood best when it's cool and dry, so you want to avoid moisture. If the wood is wet upon application, or if it rains before the stain dries, the water will soak into the wood and displace the staining solution. This leads to a flaky and blotchy look, which is the opposite of a sumptuous even coat. Once the stain has fully cured, after about 3 days, rain shouldn’t cause you any problems.

Stain is meant to be absorbed by the porous wood, allowing some of the natural grain to show through. With that in mind, you don’t want to add more stain than the wood can absorb, as you risk covering up its natural markings. Generally, two coats is the maximum you should do, although very dense hardwoods may only be able to take a single coat.

Exterior paints contain more volatile organic compounds, or VOCs, making them dangerous when used indoors. Without the free ventilation of the great outdoors, it can take longer for the fumes to dissipate than interior paint. While you may notice the smell lessening more quickly, you should be wary of paint fumes inside for 48 to 72 hours after it dries.

Waterproof paint creates a barrier to hold back moisture, but it doesn’t eliminate the source of the water. If you hire a basement waterproofing contractor, many will tell you that waterproof paint is only a temporary solution. On average, you can expect it to last from six months to two years in a wet basement before deteriorating.

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