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Qualified Maintenance & Home Improvement
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Serving Grand Rapids, MI and surrounding areas

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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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Serving Grand Rapids, MI and surrounding areas

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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

Be careful when choosing a product to help you remove ice from your wood deck. Never use sand, gravel, or salt, since these items can damage and scratch the wood. Instead, look for chemical de-icers that are marked as safe for wood decks or use hot water to melt snow and ice.

Local building codes don’t specify the number of steps a deck can have before a railing is required, mainly because stair height varies widely. Most areas require decks 30 inches or higher to have a railing. While not exact, that roughly equates to four to seven steps.

Coping is the material that lines the perimeter of a pool and seals the transition between the top of the pool wall and the water. Decking surrounds the poolscape and extends far beyond the water's edge to provide a safe walking and lounging area. In short, coping is the border between the decking and the pool itself.

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. 

Whether to paint or stain a deck depends on your personal preference for appearance and budget. Stain provides a natural look with a range of undertones, is typically less expensive, and may only require one coat, but it does not last as long as paint. Paint offers a sleeker finish with a virtually unlimited color palette. Both options will protect your deck from outdoor elements like rain, snow, and general wear and tear.

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