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Tyler Norris Handyman
4.5(
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Serving Unity, ME and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2014

Emergency services offered

Small jobs welcome

"My husband and I were victims of fraud and shoddy work when we had our roof redone. A case in point was the ridge vent was sealed so we had no venting in our attic. Tyler came first thing in the morning and replaced the vent as well a shingles that had fallen off. It is very rare to find a young man who has such a good work ethic and isn't out to make his fortune on each job. We would love to work with him again."
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+13

Response time2 days
Recommended by90%of homeowners
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Clarke Builders
4.8(
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Serving Unity, ME and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2021

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"The new deck is perfect. They showed up on time each day and worked the entire time they were here. They even noticed a few issues from the previous contractor and brought them to my attention. Clarke Builders pays close attention to what theyâ re doing. Great, quick work. I couldnâ t be happier. I would hire again, anytime."
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+7

Response time3 hrs
Response rate86%
Recommended by71%of homeowners
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Blue spruce fence and deck
4.7(
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Serving Unity, ME and surrounding areas

In business since 2013

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"The quality and professional work done was awesome the additional deck matched perfectly with the old. Chet answered questions I had, furthermore the job was finished ahead of schedule and on budget thanks chet for a great job. Looking forward to future projects with your company ?"
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+23

Response time2 days
Recommended by96%of homeowners
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Aqua Terra Blasting
5.0(
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Serving Unity, ME and surrounding areas

In business since 2017

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Andy did an excellent job of cleaning 20 years of bottom paint off the bottom of my 21 foot fiberglass boat. Paint was removed to the boot stripe and there was no damage to the glass. The work was completed in my yard which was left clean with no residue. Great job"
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+14

Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Hilton Home Improvement - Construction Company - Waterville, Maine Facebook - 82 Photos
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Serving Unity, ME and surrounding areas

In business since 1997

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"Great job on time very clean and kens wife even bakes cupcakes for you. Well done ken will definitely hire again"
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Siitting Room Remodel

+5

Response time2 days
Recommended by77%of homeowners
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Greatorex Home Improvement
5.0(
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Serving Unity, ME and surrounding areas

In business since 2023

Free estimates

"Excellent service, punctual and honest. Iv hired pat and his crew a few times and they always exceed our expectations. Will absolutely be working with them in the future and can’t recommend them Enuff. Keep up the good work fellas"
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Deck Maintenance questions, answered by experts

In most cases, sanding an old deck before staining it is necessary to achieve a decent finish. If your old deck has a relatively new stain finish on it and you're only doing touch-ups, you can generally skip the sanding part. However, if your goal is to make the deck look and function better, sanding first is a must. 

The best way to sand a deck is by cleaning it, sanding the boards and stairs with 60- or 80-grit sandpaper, and sanding the railings and posts with 80-grit sandpaper. You should sand in the direction of the wood grain to avoid damaging the timber. When sanding your deck, use medium pressure and aim for an even sand. Pressing too hard with a sander can damage decks, as most are softwoods.

No. In most cases, it’s not colder or freezing temperatures that affect decking materials but the amount of moisture that seeps into the materials as a result. For example, wood decking material is more likely to suffer from rot or decay when exposed to excess moisture from snow or ice. An extreme change in temperature can cause wood to expand or contract, but only if it’s not properly treated beforehand.

You can nail or screw composite decking, but 3-inch decking screws are the better fastener choice. Unlike nails, decking screws won’t back out of the composite material over time. There’s also little danger of splitting composite material when driving screws, so you don’t need to pre-drill holes unless otherwise recommended by your decking manufacturer.

Deck boards should be spaced no more than three-eighths of an inch apart. This is enough space to allow water and small debris to pass through without collecting on the surface, but not enough to create a tripping hazard. Certain materials, like pressure-treated wood, shrink over time, so they may need less space at installation.

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