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Preston's Painting & Staining
5.0(
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Serving Gainesville, MO and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2020

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Preston and Heidi did a fantastic job painting for us. We hired them to paint our babyâ s nursery and it turned out beautifully. They were both very respectful of our time and our home and the job was finished right on time. Highly recommend!"
Whitewash vaulted ceiling
Beginning whitewash
Single/double coat contrast
Pre-touch up phase whitewash
Finishing second story whitewash

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Response time1 day
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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PaintWorkx
4.8(
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Serving Gainesville, MO and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2020

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"Always on time. Finished early. They was very nice and I would definitely hire them again. They did exactly what I wanted and it looked amazing! I have zero complaints. I will definitely be recommending them!"
Response time30 mins
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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W&W Home Services & Repair LLC
5.0(
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Serving Gainesville, MO and surrounding areas

In business since 2025

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"1st job was to closely inspect the entire outside of our home for any possible exterior entry of pest into our home; the second job was as follows: 1. Wash and clean the metal roof of our home and carport. 2. Replace and Repair a wooden step going down into the lower yard, 3. Completely remove, replace and re-paint the wood siding on one side of our in storage shed - this included the removal and replacement of windows; and 4. Remove and replace old metal gutter guards with new tight fitting multi-polymer gutter guards. All materials for this work were brought onsite by W & W and matched up perfectly for the job(s) ."
Response time11 hrs
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Deck Maintenance questions, answered by experts

What goes under your floating deck depends on your preferences. Some homeowners put landscaping fabric underneath their decks to prevent weeds from popping up through the boards. Others choose to build a floating deck over grass or gravel. However, it’s best not to set your deck directly on the ground. Instead, set your deck on blocks to keep it elevated enough to prevent moisture from rotting the wood.

You can nail or screw composite decking, but 3-inch decking screws are the better fastener choice. Unlike nails, decking screws won’t back out of the composite material over time. There’s also little danger of splitting composite material when driving screws, so you don’t need to pre-drill holes unless otherwise recommended by your decking manufacturer.

Any wood deck provides some ventilation to the area below, as is the nature of that type of deck design. However, areas that experience excessive humidity and associated moisture benefit greatly from a dedicated ventilation system in the form of strip vents. This addition helps the various wood boards contract and expand evenly throughout the years and reduces the chances of twisting, warping, and buckling.

Spindles on a deck may also be called balusters or pickets. While not as important to the structural support of the deck as the rail posts, they play a critical role in ensuring the deck is safe to use by closing in large gaps in the railing. For this reason, balusters must be no more than 4 inches away from one another.

Building a deck is often worth the investment, not only because it provides more utility to your yard and gives you more space to entertain but also because decks tend to add value to your home. Keep in mind that second-story decks often require concrete footings, which means they will bump up your property taxes, while decks built on the first story generally don’t require a permanent foundation and won’t affect your taxes. Even with the tax increase, decks are usually a good investment in the long run.

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