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Grovom Painting

515 Saddle Dr
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Grovom Painting

515 Saddle Dr
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22 years of experience

Your HOME - Your BIGGEST INVESTMENT ‍‍‍‍‍‍ ‍‍ ‍‍‍‍‍‍ ‍‍‍‍‍‍ ‍‍ ‍‍‍‍‍‍ ‍‍ ‍‍Increase your home's value with a quality paint job that will protect it from Montana's extreme weather. We know that when you choose us, you are entrusting us to protect, preserve, and beautify your biggest asset—your home. ‍‍‍‍‍‍ ‍‍WWW.PAINTINGMONTANA.COM -- 406-461-6094

Your HOME - Your BIGGEST INVESTMENT ‍‍‍‍‍‍ ‍‍ ‍‍‍‍‍‍ ‍‍‍‍‍‍ ‍‍ ‍‍‍‍‍‍ ‍‍ ‍‍Increase your home's value with a quality paint job that will protect it from Montana's extreme weather. We know that when you choose us, you are entrusting us to protect, preserve, and beautify your biggest asset—your home. ‍‍‍‍‍‍ ‍‍WWW.PAINTINGMONTANA.COM -- 406-461-6094


FLOORING AMERICA POIEMA

206 W CENTER ST
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FLOORING AMERICA POIEMA

206 W CENTER ST
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40 years of experience

Locally owned & operated business supporting our local community. We proudly serve the Flathead valley for over 25 years in flooring. Our dedicated staff has over 89 years of experience in the flooring industry dedicated in the best customer service. We provide financing through GE Capital, the national leader in providing flexible consumer credit options for all of your purchasing needs.

Locally owned & operated business supporting our local community. We proudly serve the Flathead valley for over 25 years in flooring. Our dedicated staff has over 89 years of experience in the flooring industry dedicated in the best customer service. We provide financing through GE Capital, the national leader in providing flexible consumer credit options for all of your purchasing needs.


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Paradise Fencing and Construction Company, Inc.

65 Gibson Flats Rd
5.00(
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Paradise Fencing and Construction Company, Inc.

65 Gibson Flats Rd
5.00(
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Customers say: Quality work
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers

Paradise Fencing and Construction Company Inc. has been serving Montana since 1996. Our company is fully licensed and insured. Paradise main office is based out of Great Falls with crews traveling the state of Montana. The Fencing side of our business installs every type of fence available. If sprinkler work is needed we subcontract out the work to top rated sprinkler companies to make sure the project is done correctly. Paradise Construction performs all of the work from dirtwork to finish work. Paradise subcontracts its electrical, plumbing, and HVAC to top quality providers.

Paradise Fencing and Construction Company Inc. has been serving Montana since 1996. Our company is fully licensed and insured. Paradise main office is based out of Great Falls with crews traveling the state of Montana. The Fencing side of our business installs every type of fence available. If sprinkler work is needed we subcontract out the work to top rated sprinkler companies to make sure the project is done correctly. Paradise Construction performs all of the work from dirtwork to finish work. Paradise subcontracts its electrical, plumbing, and HVAC to top quality providers.

Patios questions, answered by experts

Concrete steps need concrete footings, which is a type of foundation. They are made of concrete with rebar reinforcement poured into a trench. The footings support the stairs, spread the vertical load, and prevent the steps from sinking. Footings need to be below the maximum depth that the ground freezes, typically at least 42 inches in depth.

The International Building Code requires individual step risers in a residential staircase to measure between 4 and 7-3/4 inches and the maximum rise of a staircase not to exceed 12 feet between landings. Individual step treads can’t be less than 10 inches deep.

Concrete should be at least 4 inches thick for steps. This thickness boosts stability and prevents cracking and deterioration. After you’ve built your forms out of wood, fill the void with a sand or gravel base for concrete. Use an all-purpose concrete mix to form your steps. After pouring your concrete steps, be sure to screed and float the concrete. 

If you don’t put gravel under concrete, the concrete can crack, sink, bow, or crumble. Even the concrete forming process will not go as smoothly if you are working directly on the soil or bare bedrock. The lack of a proper gravel layer can also lead to drainage issues below your slab, leading to water issues throughout your lawn and around your foundation.

It’s possible to pour concrete if the temperatures are expected to dip below freezing at night, but you need to take some special precautions before you do. Most importantly, you need to make sure your concrete won’t freeze, so the best thing to do is enclose the area and heat it. You should also make sure you’re using cold-weather concrete that’s designed for pouring in cold weather. Use accelerants to help speed up the curing process and avoid cold temperatures from resulting in weak concrete.

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