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Avatar for Wilbers Painting
Wilbers Painting
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Exterior Home or Structure - Paint or Stain: LargeExterior Home or Structure - Paint or StainExterior Home or Structure - Paint or Stain: Medium

Serving Charlotte, NC and surrounding areas

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In business since 2016

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"I was so impressed with Wilber and his employees that in addition to painting our deck, I also hired him to pressure wash our deck and fence, replace the lattice on our pergola, as well as perform some other minor wood work. His responsiveness, quality of work and price were all excellent and would be hard to match. I have already referred him to several others in our neighborhood and look forward to hiring him again in the future!"
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Response time2 days
2 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by95%of homeowners
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NEW ERA Painting & Construction
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Exterior Home or Structure - Paint or Stain: LargeExterior Home or Structure - Paint or StainExterior Home or Structure - Paint or Stain: Medium

Serving Charlotte, NC and surrounding areas

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In business since 2020

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Wow…. What a great experience. We waited all summer for a local painter to show up, but he never did. No Call, No Show… on and on. New Era, Christian and his crew, returned my call on the same day. Came to the site the next day. Sent me a quote the 3rd day. NOTE: there was a key factor to their schedule, so we were very lucky to fall into an open slot. They showed up first thing Monday. They worked Monday-Friday, completed on time, on budget and the quality was over the top. So glad they talked us into using a quality level of paint from Benjamin Moore. I waited about a month to write this, and every time we go out on the huge wrap around deck, look at the lattice or the windows…. We are still extremely happy and thankful we got to meet and work with New Era. We haven’t prioritized our next project yet, but we’ve already gotten on the schedule for 4 months from now. If you have to wait to have Christian’s group do your job… It’s Worth It."
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Jefferson landing

+60

Response time1 day
3 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by53%of homeowners
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Straight Edge Painting Pros
5.0(
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Exterior Home or Structure - Paint or StainExterior Home or Structure - Paint or Stain: LargeExterior Home or Structure - Paint or Stain: Medium

Serving Charlotte, NC and surrounding areas

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In business since 2014

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Wes and the crew at Straight Edge Painting Pros were outstanding. Wes quickly returned my calls, gave a very reasonable quote, and the crew did an outstanding job repairing damaged wood and staining the house. In addition we had new wood garage doors installed after the house was stained and the Straight Edge team came back right after installation to stain these doors as part of the original estimate. We are very satisfied and would strongly recommend Straight Edge Painting Pros to anyone looking for house painters."
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Response time12 hrs
Recommended by88%of homeowners
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SouthEnd Painting and Roofing Contractors
4.5(
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Exterior Home or Structure - Paint or Stain: MediumExterior Home or Structure - Paint or StainExterior Home or Structure - Paint or Stain: Large

Serving Charlotte, NC and surrounding areas

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In business since 2000

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Southend Painters painted the exterior of my house, stained a deck and provided carpentry work for rotting wood on my front porch. Although the original paint job wasn’t what I expected, they worked with me, applied a second coat and now my house looks beautiful. Throughout it all, they were very courteous and professional."
Handymen Project
Painting - Exterior Project
Handymen Project
Handymen Project
Handymen Project

+20

4 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by90%of homeowners
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Norwood Painting Company
4.9(
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Exterior Home or Structure - Paint or Stain: LargeExterior Home or Structure - Paint or Stain: Medium

Serving Charlotte, NC and surrounding areas

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In business since 2005

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"Norwood Painting did an excellent job on cleaning our gutters and exterior trim. Our neighbors could not get over how good it looked. In fact, they thought we had repainted them! The job was done quickly and nothing had to be gone back over to retouch. Highly recommend this company."
Warehouse
Warehouse
Fireplace wall
Beach house
Beach house

+20

Response time10 hrs
Response rate91%
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Pristine Images Painting Pros and Small Repairs, Inc.
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Exterior Home or Structure - Paint or StainExterior Home or Structure - Paint or Stain: LargeExterior Home or Structure - Paint or Stain: Medium

Serving Charlotte, NC and surrounding areas

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In business since 2015

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"We are so happy with the work Alexander and his team did for us - staining our newly installed stair balusters and railings. The quality of work was fantastic, and the team was responsive and professional. We were very impressed with the preparation and care Alexander and his team put into making sure they kept a clean area and prevented any mess with the stain. We absolutely would hire again!"
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Response time3 hrs
Response rate85%
Recommended by96%of homeowners
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Deck Staining questions, answered by experts

It’s a good idea to sand your porch before painting. This will remove loose or chipped paint and debris, and give you a cleaner surface so that your new paint goes on smoothly. But if the existing surface is in good condition, it’s not necessary to sand your porch before you paint.

In most cases, sanding an old deck before staining it is necessary to achieve a decent finish. If your old deck has a relatively new stain finish on it and you're only doing touch-ups, you can generally skip the sanding part. However, if your goal is to make the deck look and function better, sanding first is a must. 

The general consensus is that two coats of stain are required and since the cedar is siding, a third coat of sealant is always a good idea. This helps protect the wood and stain, so you won’t need to resand and restain for at least a decade. Each stain after the first will darken the wood, so be aware of that when choosing a colored stain.

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.

Ideally, it's best to stain your dock once per year. Applying stain doesn't just keep it looking nice and new; it also helps extend the dock’s lifespan. Since you want to ensure water levels are at their lowest, it's best to have this project done by a professional dock repair service in the cooler autumn or early winter months. 

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