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Bester Painting LLC

5.00(
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Bester Painting LLC

5.00(
12
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Approved Pro
Customers say: True professional
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
20 years of experience

Our mission is to be a provider that brings back the personal touch with our customers. We will build a relationship that will last a lifetime after you see our quality work. As a locally owned and operated business we feel invested in our clients and constantly strive for customer satisfaction. We won't leave until the job is done right! Call or click to schedule an estimate today!

"It was an excellent quality of work. They were professional. They come when they said they would and did an excellent work. They were great."

Beth w on January 2022

Our mission is to be a provider that brings back the personal touch with our customers. We will build a relationship that will last a lifetime after you see our quality work. As a locally owned and operated business we feel invested in our clients and constantly strive for customer satisfaction. We won't leave until the job is done right! Call or click to schedule an estimate today!

"It was an excellent quality of work. They were professional. They come when they said they would and did an excellent work. They were great."

Beth w on January 2022


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Pinnacle Peak Builders WI & MN LLP

4.33(
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Pinnacle Peak Builders WI & MN LLP

4.33(
6
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Approved Pro
1 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

Pinnacle Peak Builders WI & MN is a leader in providing our customers with the highest quality service in an honest, efficient, and professional way. Our pledge is to create successful relationships with our customers, employees and community by building trust, treating every project with the utmost integrity and exceeding expectations. We look forward to working with you!

"Tyler made it possible to get the house reroofed within my deadline. Given that I had to make arrangements and sign contract from a distance, I was especially pleased "

Mary Kay K on December 2025

Pinnacle Peak Builders WI & MN is a leader in providing our customers with the highest quality service in an honest, efficient, and professional way. Our pledge is to create successful relationships with our customers, employees and community by building trust, treating every project with the utmost integrity and exceeding expectations. We look forward to working with you!

"Tyler made it possible to get the house reroofed within my deadline. Given that I had to make arrangements and sign contract from a distance, I was especially pleased "

Mary Kay K on December 2025


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Velocity Wash LLC

5.00(
2
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Approved Pro

Velocity Wash LLC

5.00(
2
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Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
1 years of experience

We take great pride in our experience, expertise, quality, and customer service that we provide to meet the consumer's needs. It is our mission to provide excellent workmanship and complete customer satisfaction from start to completion of a project. In order to understand the needs and expectations of our customers, we take great care to work and communicate with every customer.

"The price was fair and with great results."

Madison B on October 2024

We take great pride in our experience, expertise, quality, and customer service that we provide to meet the consumer's needs. It is our mission to provide excellent workmanship and complete customer satisfaction from start to completion of a project. In order to understand the needs and expectations of our customers, we take great care to work and communicate with every customer.

"The price was fair and with great results."

Madison B on October 2024



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Northwoods Custom Builders

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Northwoods Custom Builders

5.00(
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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 90% of Angi customers
Recommended by 90% of HomeAdvisor customers

AS A SEMI-RETIRED GENERAL CONTRACTOR WITH 45 YEARS IN THE TRADE, I HAVE THE LICENSES, BONDING AND ABILITY TO DO ANYTHING CONSTRUCTION RELATED. I LIKE SMALLER PROJECTS AND COMING UP WITH CREATIVE SOLUTIONS. AREAS OF SERVICE ARE THE IRON RIVER, WI AREA, ASHLAND AND THE SOUTH SHORE, BUT COULD EXTEND TO THE TWIN PORTS. Spend winter months in Florida

"I'm very pleased. The response was prompt and the repair was expertly done. The communication was perfect and friendly. I highly recommend this company!"

Elizabeth F on April 2024

AS A SEMI-RETIRED GENERAL CONTRACTOR WITH 45 YEARS IN THE TRADE, I HAVE THE LICENSES, BONDING AND ABILITY TO DO ANYTHING CONSTRUCTION RELATED. I LIKE SMALLER PROJECTS AND COMING UP WITH CREATIVE SOLUTIONS. AREAS OF SERVICE ARE THE IRON RIVER, WI AREA, ASHLAND AND THE SOUTH SHORE, BUT COULD EXTEND TO THE TWIN PORTS. Spend winter months in Florida

"I'm very pleased. The response was prompt and the repair was expertly done. The communication was perfect and friendly. I highly recommend this company!"

Elizabeth F on April 2024


Landeen Drywall LLC

5.00(
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Landeen Drywall LLC

5.00(
30
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Customers say: Quality work
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers

4 employees. Occasionally uses subs. Cost is determined by the job. No travel charges. No service charges. May contact through email, phone, or text.

"I was very pleased with the work that Dennis did in my home. He was communicative, reasonable, prompt, and efficient. He is very skilled. He blended the drywall and plaster areas to match perfectly. I will definitely use him in the future."

Sarah T on November 2018

4 employees. Occasionally uses subs. Cost is determined by the job. No travel charges. No service charges. May contact through email, phone, or text.

"I was very pleased with the work that Dennis did in my home. He was communicative, reasonable, prompt, and efficient. He is very skilled. He blended the drywall and plaster areas to match perfectly. I will definitely use him in the future."

Sarah T on November 2018


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MJ Interior Painting

4.71(
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MJ Interior Painting

4.71(
34
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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 91% of Angi customers
Recommended by 91% of HomeAdvisor customers

Mj interior painting offers a wide variety of services,, Interior painting and design. Exterior painting a staining,, counter top refinishing as well as cabinets,, pressure washing services for homes, vehicles, decks, driveways etc,,, you'll find all that and more with Mj interiors painting for people who want more than just paint.

"Except for rainy days it went very well and ended up a great finished product. MJ is easy to work with and operates without supervision."

Benson C on September 2024

Mj interior painting offers a wide variety of services,, Interior painting and design. Exterior painting a staining,, counter top refinishing as well as cabinets,, pressure washing services for homes, vehicles, decks, driveways etc,,, you'll find all that and more with Mj interiors painting for people who want more than just paint.

"Except for rainy days it went very well and ended up a great finished product. MJ is easy to work with and operates without supervision."

Benson C on September 2024


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Heartwood Construction Inc

5.00(
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Heartwood Construction Inc

5.00(
19
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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers

We are a remodeling and renovation firm that offers the experience of a large firm with the personalized quality of a smaller firm. Focused on honest, polite, craftsmanship, Heartwood works hard on every project to deliver on our reputation for excellence. Serving Duluth MN and surrounding Twin Ports!

"Fantastic craftsmanship. great to work with"

John P on December 2024

We are a remodeling and renovation firm that offers the experience of a large firm with the personalized quality of a smaller firm. Focused on honest, polite, craftsmanship, Heartwood works hard on every project to deliver on our reputation for excellence. Serving Duluth MN and surrounding Twin Ports!

"Fantastic craftsmanship. great to work with"

John P on December 2024


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JAY LITMAN CONSTRUCTION REMODELING & HANDYMAN SERV

4.43(
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JAY LITMAN CONSTRUCTION REMODELING & HANDYMAN SERV

4.43(
30
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Customers say: True professional
47 years of experience

For over 40 years Litman Construction Inc. has specialized in residential and light commercial remodeling, repairs and maintenance. Litman Construction has a full time crew who provide professional, skilled services to take care of just about any home, apartment building or business; repair, maintenance or remodeling project. With just a call, you can arrange for a convenient estimate or scheduling of your next project. You'll find our company a dependable, affordable and an efficient way to take care of all your home needs. Your satisfaction will be personally guaranteed.

"Litman Construction won a bid through St. Louis County to install a vertical lift (elevator) to make our home handicapped accessible for our son with special needs. We began the project in ample time to complete it by the end of our funding year. We completed our portions of the project and Sam assured us that the project would be done on time. Two weeks before our funding year ended, Litman construction began their work, assuring us it would get done. The lift had not been ordered, so our project was not completed on time. It lost our son $12,000 of county funding to use this year for a handicapped accessible shower and ceiling lifts to keep him and our caregivers safe during transfers. Litman apologized, but did nothing to make the situation right. They proceeded to blame us for the delays. My husband was up until 2 AM one morning removing a wall so Litman could begin their work. Had we known that Litman's delays would be that impactful, we would have done what needed to be done ourselves. We could have easily done what needed to be done in a weekend. Litman Construction essentially sheet rocked and painted a U-shaped "closet" that was 5 feet deep, 6 feet wide and 12 feet high. They added a 42 inch high wall on top of the 8 foot wall my husband had already built. They sheet rocked and painted 204 square feet and charged $5,145 for their labor (85.75 hours over 30 days). On-line estimates put sheet rocking at $1.50-$3.00 per square foot (materials and labor combined) which would put our project at $306-$612. Even though Litman did not touch the lift (Arrow-Lift the lift manufacturer installed it) they charged a 10% mark up on the lift, and the electrician they hired (TK Electric) wired the main circuit board incorrectly so it was destroyed the first time it was hooked up. Their response to that was "He's done them for us before, but I guess mistakes can happen." Litman construction did not even do their work well. They left sheet rocked seams for us to have to blend into a wall above (they painted up to bare sheet rock). The bottom door header was put in crooked (it is 36" wide) and the dimensions for the door were incorrect despite them having a plan. When the lift was installed, shims needed to be placed at the top so the door opened correctly. We had to fix all their shoddy work after we fired them from the project. There was no service recovery or effort to make their mistake right. When we knew that the project was not going to get completed before the waiver year was up, Sam, the project manager, told us that he has had funding extended (our social worker never had heard of that) and that my husband was handy so he could complete parts of the next projects to fit into the money we have left over this year. He blamed us for the delays. In the end, Litman was paid for their job and there was no accountability for them. I left a one star review and told our story on their Facebook page and they deleted all four of their reviews. They turned off the ability for people to post to their page except in the comments of their posts. Instead of responding to a complaint, they deleted it. That, to me, says volumes about their company. If you want timely, high quality work done, go elsewhere."

Nena J on January 2018

For over 40 years Litman Construction Inc. has specialized in residential and light commercial remodeling, repairs and maintenance. Litman Construction has a full time crew who provide professional, skilled services to take care of just about any home, apartment building or business; repair, maintenance or remodeling project. With just a call, you can arrange for a convenient estimate or scheduling of your next project. You'll find our company a dependable, affordable and an efficient way to take care of all your home needs. Your satisfaction will be personally guaranteed.

"Litman Construction won a bid through St. Louis County to install a vertical lift (elevator) to make our home handicapped accessible for our son with special needs. We began the project in ample time to complete it by the end of our funding year. We completed our portions of the project and Sam assured us that the project would be done on time. Two weeks before our funding year ended, Litman construction began their work, assuring us it would get done. The lift had not been ordered, so our project was not completed on time. It lost our son $12,000 of county funding to use this year for a handicapped accessible shower and ceiling lifts to keep him and our caregivers safe during transfers. Litman apologized, but did nothing to make the situation right. They proceeded to blame us for the delays. My husband was up until 2 AM one morning removing a wall so Litman could begin their work. Had we known that Litman's delays would be that impactful, we would have done what needed to be done ourselves. We could have easily done what needed to be done in a weekend. Litman Construction essentially sheet rocked and painted a U-shaped "closet" that was 5 feet deep, 6 feet wide and 12 feet high. They added a 42 inch high wall on top of the 8 foot wall my husband had already built. They sheet rocked and painted 204 square feet and charged $5,145 for their labor (85.75 hours over 30 days). On-line estimates put sheet rocking at $1.50-$3.00 per square foot (materials and labor combined) which would put our project at $306-$612. Even though Litman did not touch the lift (Arrow-Lift the lift manufacturer installed it) they charged a 10% mark up on the lift, and the electrician they hired (TK Electric) wired the main circuit board incorrectly so it was destroyed the first time it was hooked up. Their response to that was "He's done them for us before, but I guess mistakes can happen." Litman construction did not even do their work well. They left sheet rocked seams for us to have to blend into a wall above (they painted up to bare sheet rock). The bottom door header was put in crooked (it is 36" wide) and the dimensions for the door were incorrect despite them having a plan. When the lift was installed, shims needed to be placed at the top so the door opened correctly. We had to fix all their shoddy work after we fired them from the project. There was no service recovery or effort to make their mistake right. When we knew that the project was not going to get completed before the waiver year was up, Sam, the project manager, told us that he has had funding extended (our social worker never had heard of that) and that my husband was handy so he could complete parts of the next projects to fit into the money we have left over this year. He blamed us for the delays. In the end, Litman was paid for their job and there was no accountability for them. I left a one star review and told our story on their Facebook page and they deleted all four of their reviews. They turned off the ability for people to post to their page except in the comments of their posts. Instead of responding to a complaint, they deleted it. That, to me, says volumes about their company. If you want timely, high quality work done, go elsewhere."

Nena J on January 2018


Les Grumdahl Window & Siding LLC

4.52(
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Les Grumdahl Window & Siding LLC

4.52(
21
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Customers say: Quality work
78 years of experience

Call for a no-obligation estimate. Golden Hammer Award Winning Contractor. Quality is not Expensive - It's Priceless.

"Les Grumdahl Window & Siding did an excellent job! From the quote to the actual replacement of the windows, everything went perfect! I would highly recommend Les Grumdahl Window & Siding!"

Ron B on October 2018

Call for a no-obligation estimate. Golden Hammer Award Winning Contractor. Quality is not Expensive - It's Priceless.

"Les Grumdahl Window & Siding did an excellent job! From the quote to the actual replacement of the windows, everything went perfect! I would highly recommend Les Grumdahl Window & Siding!"

Ron B on October 2018

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Deck Staining questions, answered by experts

Beyond liquid rubber, homeowners can use sealants, stains, membranes, or tapes as waterproofing options. Oil-based or water-based sealants soak into the wood, creating a moisture-resistant barrier. Waterproofing stains—available in transparent, semi-transparent, and solid colors—add both protection and style to your deck. For heavy-duty waterproofing, deck membranes and waterproof tapes can be applied under the deck boards to direct water away from the structure below. Whatever method you choose, clean and prep the deck first to ensure the best, longest-lasting results.

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

You should always wash your deck before staining to remove debris, built-up grime, mold, mildew, and old, flakey finish. Failing to remove these impurities will cause the stain to look patchy, as it cannot evenly saturate the wood grain. Stain may also have drastically reduced lifespan when applied to a dirty surface. Always wait at least 48 hours after cleaning the wood to apply stain to ensure the surface is fully dry.

Yes, you need to thoroughly clean the deck surface before staining your deck. Dirt, debris, and mildew can settle on the surface of your wood. If you do not properly clean it, these stains will get trapped between the wood and the stain. Not only does this present an unsightly surface, but your wood will only partially be protected by the stain, meaning you'll need to stain again sooner.

Choose based on climate, finish preference (glossy, matte), and durability. Tailored coatings also provide longevity.

The Carlton, MN homeowners’ guide to deck staining services

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