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B&D Construction and Painting, Inc.
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Serving Middleton, MA and surrounding areas

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In business since 2017

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Small jobs welcome

"Benicio and his crew worked extremely hard and were very professional. Our deck was completely stripped and sanded to accept the new solid stain. The completed decks look excellent."
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Response time7 hrs
Response rate90%
38 neighbors recently requested a quote
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JR Carpentry
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Serving Middleton, MA and surrounding areas

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In business since 2020

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Emergency services offered

"Replacing a complex wooded deck requires many different cuts. He was able to navigate the problems and come up with solutions that pleased me very much. He also installed an additional railing that was much appreciated by my wife and I. This was a 3 level deck."
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Response time12 hrs
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Recommended by77%of homeowners
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RMJC Services, Inc.
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Serving Middleton, MA and surrounding areas

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In business since 2000

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Emergency services offered

"Frank and his team are very professional. They always arrived arrived on time and cleaned up at the end of the day. I had Frank sand and restain a deck and fence. He did a superb job!! He went above and beyond. He even fixed areas of the deck that I didn't expect him to do. He is great guy! Excellent work. I already have some future projects lined up with him. Looking fwd to working with him again. Don't hesitate to reach out to this company. They are great!"
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Response time9 hrs
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Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Expect Painters
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Serving Middleton, MA and surrounding areas

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In business since 2001

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"Ricardo is great! He was very professional, helpful and affordable. I was worried looking for someone to do my front porches and back deck with it getting late in the year and the weather getting more unpredictable but Ricardo was able to fit me right away and completely them for me asap. His workers were very good, working long days and, and very clean too. Highly recommend using Expect Painting"
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Response time7 hrs
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Deck Maintenance questions, answered by experts

Covering your deck with a breathable tarp can protect it from snow, ice, and cold winter temperatures. This is a good winterizing solution if you don’t plan to use your deck at all during the colder months. However, it might be best to skip the tarp if you’ll still be walking on your deck or using it in a limited capacity.

There are approximately 5.33 board feet in a 2x4. You can use the board foot calculator in this article to easily find the answer. A 2x4 is 2 inches of thickness by 4 inches of width, so you need to find the length, with 8 feet being the most common. You’d use the calculator here to multiply 2 times 4 times 8, and then divide by 12, arriving at a total of 5.33 board feet. 

Deck stairs should have at least three stringers rather than two. The recommended minimum width for stairs is 36 inches, and the International Association of Certified Home Inspectors recommends at least three cut stringers to provide sufficient support on wood decking stairs of this width. Generally, stringers should be a maximum of 16 inches apart for wood decking and 12 inches apart for more flexible composite decking.

Footings for ground-level decks need to be at least 12 inches deep, and some areas require them to be even deeper. A standard range for deck footings is anywhere from 12 to 48 inches. The minimum footing depth is determined by an area’s frost line and soil conditions. If you’re unsure how deep to install deck footings, check local building codes to find the minimum footing depth in your area. 

A deck doesn’t have to be perfectly level. Many pros even recommend a gentle slope to ensure proper drainage and increase longevity. The ideal gentle slope is about 1/8 to 1/4 inch per foot away from the property, leading water away from the home to prevent pooling and reduce the risk of damage. It also minimizes rot, mold, and other moisture-related problems. 

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