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RFL Painting
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Serving Merritt, MI and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2025

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"We had John from RFL Painting repaint our barn. The old paint was peeling and faded. His estimate was excellent and he started working right away. The old paint was power washed and scraped. The new paint was sprayed and back-rolled. The trim was a contrasting color and the lines between the red walls and white trim were crisp and straight. Our barn now looks better than when it was new!"
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Response time7 hrs
Response rate95%
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Clearwater Handyman & Outdoor Solutions
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Serving Merritt, MI and surrounding areas

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In business since 2022

Small jobs welcome

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"Work was done in a timely manner. Great communication and service. Excellent job on cutting trees down and cleaning up. Very happy with this company!"
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Response rate85%
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Rednecks Kustom Remodeling and HandyMan Services LLC
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Serving Merritt, MI and surrounding areas

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Emergency services offered

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"Very well. The work was done well and in time frame promised even adding one small change. I would highly recommend this company and crew."
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Welcome Home Moving Services
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Serving Merritt, MI and surrounding areas

In business since 2020

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"They were excellent, I would highly recommend. Everyone was very professional and showed up right when they said they would. They were gentle and everything arrived intact. They had us on the road in no time."
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Property Services of Michigan
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Serving Merritt, MI and surrounding areas

In business since 2007

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Emergency services offered

"He gave me exactly what he promised. He was on time. Did everything that he said he was going to do and there were no surprises. The price was fair and the job was excellent."
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Deck Staining questions, answered by experts

Yes, you can and should paint or stain pressure-treated wood to help prevent the boards from cracking. However, you must wait for the wood to dry out completely before applying any finish. Freshly treated wood can take weeks or even months to dry; a common recommendation is to wait three to six months. To check if the wood is ready, perform a simple water test: drip some water onto the surface. If the water beads up, the wood is still too wet and needs more time to dry. If the wood absorbs the water, it is dry enough to be painted or stained. You can proceed with building your deck or fence while the wood is still wet, but you will need to wait to apply the paint or stain.

When choosing between deck stain or paint, knowing what will last longer is important. Deck paint lasts longer than deck stain. With deck paint, you can get up to 10 years of coverage before you need to reapply. With deck stain, that time is significantly shorter at two to three years. 

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.

Most gutter painting pros also specialize in complete home exterior painting. You may save by making your gutter painting part of the cost to paint the exterior of a house in its entirety. Many people have all parts of their home exterior painted simultaneously to keep everything looking equally fresh. Consider having walls, trim, porches, shutters, and doors painted as well.

DIY staining or painting is manageable with proper preparation, including safety measures, necessary tools, and adherence to safe weather conditions for application.

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