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DENfm, LLC
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Deck, Fence, Patio or Porch - Clean and Seal

Serving Butler, MO and surrounding areas

In business since 1975

DENfm, LLC is your full service facility maintenance professionals. One call to us and we can handle any of your needs. We offer landscaping and lawncare services, custodial services, simple handiman repairs, and minor or major remodeling/additions to your home or office.\n\nOur mission is to provide you, the customer, with quality work at competitive prices. Equally important, is our concept in being the only source you need to turn to for any services you, our customer may need - and our full time professionals have the expertise to do it. Need some landscaping or your lawnmowed, we can do it. Need a deck or fence built or need some painting, roofing or even a whole house remodel- of course we can do it. And our work is warranteed at least 1 year. We also take Master Card or Visa. And by the way, we are licensed and insured for your protection.

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Deck Maintenance questions, answered by experts

To prepare a deck for a hot tub, start by thinking about safe and easy access in and out of the tub. Homeowners should plan for steps or consider built-in seating, a level surface around the perimeter, and a clear, slip-resistant path from the house. A hot tub requires sufficient space around it for comfortable entry and exit, ensuring no awkward squeezing or stepping over high edges. Good lighting and handrails can also make a big difference, especially for nighttime use.

There are ways to clean your deck to help maintain a clean appearance. You can easily remove surface-level dirt and grime by wetting your deck with a hose and doing a quick scrub with store-bought deck cleaner monthly. 

However, investing in professional deck cleaning services near you at least twice a year is worth it. This service saves you time and ensures that your deck will avoid accidentally becoming scratched by blasting the pressure washer at the wrong angle.

Applying too much sealer to a deck might seem like extra protection, but it can cause more harm than good. Wood is a porous material with a limited capacity to absorb liquids. When you go overboard with sealer, the excess can't soak in and instead forms a film on the surface. This leftover layer is prone to peeling, cracking, and trapping moisture, ultimately defeating the purpose of sealing in the first place. 

Yes. Freestanding or floating decks are exactly what the name implies—structures with their own support beams. You can build a deck yourself and place it next to a house for the illusion of a connected deck without the hassle. Or you can construct it in a separate part of your yard for a dedicated outdoor entertainment space. For the purpose of removing a freestanding deck, the steps are the same as an attached deck, but you don’t have to cut the deck away from the home.

Yes, and in some cases, frozen ground may improve the digging process for footings due to sturdier conditions. It’s easier than working in muddy conditions, which are more common in the spring. Contractors may use machinery that makes this step a breeze, so harder ground shouldn’t affect the building process.

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