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Gafmek Interior and Exterior Painting, LLC
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Serving Grand Rapids, MI and surrounding areas

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In business since 2019

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Emergency services offered

"The project was top notch. My house and deck look brand new. I would hire them again and recommend them."
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Qualified Maintenance & Home Improvement
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Serving Grand Rapids, MI and surrounding areas

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In business since 2015

Free estimates

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"I will start with first phone call, Ashley was so professionall, and helpfull, telling me a little about the company. Hugo, removed old dishwasher and installed new one. cleand up after he finished. job went very smooth. I own 4 apartments on Lake Bella Vista, I will be using Qualified Maintenance again. Thanks for Great job James Y"
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Window Genie of Western Michigan
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Serving Grand Rapids, MI and surrounding areas

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Offers commercial services

"Arrived on time. My whole house feels cleaner after the window cleaning! The windows are so clean that it almost looks as though I could walk right through the spaces they fill."
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7E Specialties
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Serving Grand Rapids, MI and surrounding areas

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In business since 2022

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We take great pride in our experience, expertise, quality, and the level of customer service that we provide. It is our mission to provide excellent workmanship and complete customer satisfaction from start to completion of a project. We take great care to work and communicate with every customer to better understand their needs and expectations. Our reputation is based on service, safety, and quality, regardless of how large or small the job

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Deck Maintenance questions, answered by experts

What goes under your floating deck depends on your preferences. Some homeowners put landscaping fabric underneath their decks to prevent weeds from popping up through the boards. Others choose to build a floating deck over grass or gravel. However, it’s best not to set your deck directly on the ground. Instead, set your deck on blocks to keep it elevated enough to prevent moisture from rotting the wood.

Before installing a deck, you must build a base for the deck to rest upon, often made of compacted soil or gravel. While gravel is an optional material, it helps with drainage. Some contractors also recommend installing a weed control membrane, which helps provide a solid foundation for the frame. In the case of an elevated deck, a pro will often lay down a concrete slab as a foundation. 

You do not have to dig footers for a deck as long as it meets local code and holds up to weather in your area. If you live somewhere that experiences high winds and earthquakes, you may need to dig for your deck posts. Deck blocks, post anchors with base plates, and helical pile systems are the three no-dig deck post options you can choose from if local code permits.

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.

If you want to make a deck cleaner from products already in your home, there are various options. The most common is to use a gentle blend of 1 gallon of warm water and 2 tablespoons of ammonia-free dish soap. You can also mix water with distilled vinegar. Sprinkling on some baking soda can help to remove mold and mildew. You can add oxygen bleach (but never damaging chlorine bleach) to the water and ammonia-free dish soap solution for something a bit stronger. 

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