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On The Side Painting
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Exterior Home or Structure - Paint or Stain: LargeExterior Home or Structure - Paint or StainExterior Home or Structure - Paint or Stain: Medium

Serving Merrill, MI and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2001

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Hired to paint parents bathroom in their home and their whole interior rental home Did a good clean job and fastly didn't get paint all over floors or other areas not being painted. Came with his own equipment. Can tell has much experience. Parents were very satisfied and wants to hire him again to paint their large living room"
Painting - Interior Project
Response time3 days
Response rate100%
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Brown's Painting
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Exterior Home or Structure - Paint or Stain: Large

Serving Merrill, MI and surrounding areas

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In business since 2023

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Brown's Painting, is committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty, and personal responsibility. Our distinction is the quality of service we bring to our customers. Accurate knowledge of our trade combined with ability is what makes us true professionals. Above all, we are watchful of our customers' interests and make their concerns the basis of our business

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Brian Schenburn Painting
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Exterior Home or Structure - Paint or StainExterior Home or Structure - Paint or Stain: LargeExterior Home or Structure - Paint or Stain: Medium

Serving Merrill, MI and surrounding areas

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Free estimates

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Warranties offered

"This my first review so here goes,he was very polite,kept me updated before coming to do job.He had his son's helping him,they taped and covered everything and did a great job and did a great clean up,they offered to help replace furniture to the room placement. They were very freindly,and polite I felt comfortable with them In my home enjoyed visiting with them as they worked.i would rate them a5 star and will definitely use them for other work.I hope this review gets them lots more work.thanks"
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Response time8 hrs
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B@C painting
New to Angi
Exterior Home or Structure - Paint or StainExterior Home or Structure - Paint or Stain: Medium

Serving Merrill, MI and surrounding areas

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I've worked for a industrial painting company for 10 years, and during that time, doing side jobs, residential and commercial painting.\nDuring that time, I was a field supervisor so I understand quality. And I understand the prepping that goes into a project and using the correct coatings. \nI am a smaller company. \nI also can handle small to. Medium large projects.\nAlong with power washing and small handy, man projects.

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D1 Construction LLC
New to Angi
Exterior Home or Structure - Paint or Stain: Medium

Serving Merrill, MI and surrounding areas

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Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

Credit card accepted

D1 Construction LLC is a licensed and insured residential construction company based in Tri-City Michigan dedicated to delivering high-quality craftsmanship with a personal touch. We specialize in remodels, finish carpentry, and custom fabrication.

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Deck Staining questions, answered by experts

The number of coats you need to apply when whitewashing a surface depends on how opaque you want the final product to be. If you're going for a transparent, barely there look, a single coat or two may suffice. For fuller coverage, you'll want to use multiple coats. Another option is to use a less diluted paint to get a thicker coverage. 

It’s best to prime composite decking before painting. This promotes better paint adhesion, helps create a smooth finish, and can mean the paint job will last longer. Always follow the manufacturer’s instructions for application, allow ample primer drying time before painting (typically 24 to 48 hours), and thoroughly clean the deck boards to promote the best adhesion.

You can apply stain over peeling stain, but it’s not a good idea. Your old stain will get in the way of your new stain bonding to the wood, so you’re likely going to see the same issue again shortly after application. Your best option is to sand off the old stain and clean the surface thoroughly before applying new stain.

There’s no single paint that’s the most waterproof. Instead, there are several types of waterproof and water-resistant paints that suit different purposes. Epoxy paint, for instance, is commonly used to provide a waterproof coating to floors and decks. Masonry paint is an excellent choice for exterior walls. Meanwhile, there are waterproof acrylic paints that can be used for interior and exterior walls. It’s more about choosing the best type for what you’re painting instead of the most waterproof paint overall.

Various kinds of substances and deck preservatives act as protective coatings for wood to prevent rot, which is caused by water getting into the wood and creating cracks and splits. Stains, paints, and sealants are the three best options to protect your wood, but there are also oils, varnishes, and waxes available. You’ll need to reapply sealant at least once per year, and you should inspect your wood deck regularly to look for signs of damage or general wear and tear.

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