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Lakeside Home Solutions, LLC
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Serving Empire, MI and surrounding areas

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A local, family-owned Michigan home maintenance company proudly serving Antrim, Kalkaska, Charlevoix, Grand Traverse and Leelanau counties. \n \nAs the owner, I am personally committed to being on-site to care for your home. In addition to having been in residential construction since before I was old enough to drive I am a United States Navy veteran and a licensed attorney with nearly two decades of experience in residential contracting, real estate & construction law, risk management and personalized client services. No matter the task: individualized lake-living concierge services, interior and exterior painting, preventative maintenance, home repairs & improvements or construction punch lists, we provide timely, professional results and you'll have the peace of mind of knowing exactly whom you rely upon.

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Deck, Fence, Patio or Porch - Clean and SealDeck, Fence, Patio or Porch - Clean and Seal - For Business

Serving Empire, MI and surrounding areas

In business since 2020

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"Brandyn was VERY professional. He was timely, very neat, very polite, and did what he said he would. When we hit a bump in the project, he easily figured out a different way to get to the planned outcome. Deck boards on our balcony and the railings look 100% better!"
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Deck Maintenance FAQs, answered by experts

It's okay to walk on a newly painted deck after about four to six hours as long as the weather has been dry. Be sure to wait at least 24 hours before you place any outdoor furniture or grills on a freshly painted deck, though.

It’s important to make sure the wood on a new deck is properly seasoned. Seasoning a deck is simple: Once you build it (or have a pro do so), just leave it alone so it can acclimate to the environment. If you don’t give the deck proper seasoning time before staining, the stain can lock in any lingering moisture and cause mold, rot, and other moisture issues down the road. Give the wood at least four to eight weeks to season before you stain.

Spindles on a deck may also be called balusters or pickets. While not as important to the structural support of the deck as the rail posts, they play a critical role in ensuring the deck is safe to use by closing in large gaps in the railing. For this reason, balusters must be no more than 4 inches away from one another.

The cost to repair a deck is between $900 and $3,500, depending on the cause and extent of the damage. For example, fixing a sinking deck caused by pest damage can cost between $200 and $600, while replacing sinking boards costs between $500 and $4,000.

Unless you’re using a 2-in-1 formula or painting over an existing coat of paint, it pays to apply a coat of primer ahead of your new paint. Decks see a lot of footfall and exposure to extreme and sudden temperature changes and moisture levels. The primer promotes better paint adhesion, moisture repellency, and a smoother finish, which means you’ll often need fewer coats of paint. 

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