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Avatar for Douglas Custom Painting
Douglas Custom Painting
4.9(
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Exterior Home or Structure - Paint or Stain: LargeExterior Home or Structure - Paint or Stain: Medium

Serving Hickory, NC and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2010

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"I HAVE A 174 YEAR OLD LOG HOUSE AND IT NEEDED A LOT OF RESTORATIVE WORK DONE ON WINDOWS, GLAZING, SHUTTERS . SOME ROTTEN SIDING AND CLEANED OUR DECKS UP. VERY PLEASED WITH THEIR WORK VERY PROFESSIONAL. HIGHLY RECOMMEND THEM AND WOULD HIRE AGAIN."
In the process
Clean deck ready to stain
Exterior painting siding and doors
Exterior painting
Exterior painting

+14

Response time7 hrs
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Custom Painting of Asheville, Inc.
4.7(
130
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Exterior Home or Structure - Paint or Stain: LargeExterior Home or Structure - Paint or Stain

Serving Hickory, NC and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2014

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

"We were very pleased with the excellent and professional job re-staining our log home. Dario and his crew were diligent, reliable, punctual and very easy to work with. They were extremely hard working and finished our house before a visit by our relatives. We love the way our log home looks now !! We would highly recommend them to friends and neighbors and definitely use them again."
Various Projects
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Various Projects
Various Projects

+135

Response time1 day
Response rate90%
72 neighbors recently requested a quote
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House Doctors of Mooresville
4.8(
25
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Exterior Home or Structure - Paint or Stain

Serving Hickory, NC and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2024

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Warranties offered

"Great company to deal with, repair was done in a timely fashion. Employees were all a pleasure to work with on repair. I would recommend House Doctors of Mooresville to all my family and friends."
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Response time4 hrs
Response rate92%
205 neighbors recently requested a quote
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TG Building & Remodeling, LLC
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 Hickory, NC and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2005

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"We had roof damage and our deck was destroyed during the hurricane. TG came in and fixed the roof plus tore out the old deck and replaced it...plus an addition to the deck and build a new roof for the deck. Wonderful work, very nice to work with and did not try to charge and outrageous amount. Would recommend to anyone. Thanks for a great experience!"
Response time2 days
Response rate89%
2 neighbors recently requested a quote
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FSR Construction
5.0(
8
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Exterior Home or Structure - Paint or Stain: Medium

Serving Hickory, NC and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2024

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Great group of guys. Grayson came out gave me a free estimate was very nice showed me his insurance. As soon as he came out I knew he was the contractor I wanted to work with! I gave him 50% upfront same day he is amazing to work with! I would hire him to do anything I would need!"
Full new deck build
Full new deck build
Full new deck build
Full new deck build
Full new deck build

+158

3 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by40%of homeowners
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M.A.S. PAINTING & REMODELING SERVICES, CORP.
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 Hickory, NC and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2018

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"I hired M.A.S. Painting and Remodeling to paint my guest bedroom and repair a water-damaged wall, and I’m very pleased with the results. He was punctual, professional, and extremely neat—he left everything spotless. The work was done to a high standard, and I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend him or hire him again in the future. Great job!"
Interior Painting
Commercial Painting
Warehouse Painting
Interior Painting
Painting

+215

Response time1 hour
Response rate91%
Recommended by50%of homeowners
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Deck Staining questions, answered by experts

The number of coats you need to apply when whitewashing a surface depends on how opaque you want the final product to be. If you're going for a transparent, barely there look, a single coat or two may suffice. For fuller coverage, you'll want to use multiple coats. Another option is to use a less diluted paint to get a thicker coverage. 

It’s best to use an exterior latex acrylic paint to promote maximum adhesion to composite decking. This flexible paint type can better cope with the natural expansion and contraction that can occur with composite deck boards. Oil-based paints won’t adhere as effectively and are more likely to crack and peel as the boards flex. Testing whether your chosen paint will stick on an inconspicuous section or a spare board is a good idea.

Wood stain is typically dry to the touch within 6 to 12 hours, but it is not fully cured at this point. You should wait at least 24 hours before applying a second coat or a protective finish. For surfaces like decks, avoid walking on them for at least 24 to 48 hours, and wait even longer before placing furniture. The full curing process can take from 24 hours to one week, depending on the type of stain. Factors like high humidity and cold temperatures can extend drying and curing times, so it's wise to allow for extra time in these conditions.

It's okay to walk on a newly painted deck after about four to six hours as long as the weather has been dry. Be sure to wait at least 24 hours before you place any outdoor furniture or grills on a freshly painted deck, though.

Staining a deck with a rag is typically a better option than using a brush, as it helps the stain penetrate deeper into the wood. However, both brushes and rags are best reserved for detailed work because using these tools on an entire deck can require tediously crawling around on your hands and knees. A pad applicator, sprayer, or roller are preferred alternatives to applying stain over the majority of a deck. Use a rag for railings and other detailed work, and let the wood soak up as much of the stain as possible before wiping away drips or pools.

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