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A&E Home Improvement, Inc.

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A&E Home Improvement, Inc.

5.00(
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Customers say: Quality work
4 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

We are a locally owned and operated company that values honesty and integrity, and treats your home as if it were our own. We offer a variety of services that are customization to each individual project. You will find us to be competitively priced, paying close attention to the details of each and every project that we are involved with. We look forward to building lasting relationships, and guarantee your satisfaction!

"Excellent work done!"

Roman V on June 2024

We are a locally owned and operated company that values honesty and integrity, and treats your home as if it were our own. We offer a variety of services that are customization to each individual project. You will find us to be competitively priced, paying close attention to the details of each and every project that we are involved with. We look forward to building lasting relationships, and guarantee your satisfaction!

"Excellent work done!"

Roman V on June 2024


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Garrison City Painting, LLC

4.69(
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Garrison City Painting, LLC

4.69(
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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
10 years of experience

At Garrison City Painting, LLC, we want our customers to receive the most outstanding customer service as well as the best quality workmanship possible! Give us a call today and we will be out there in no time to take a look at what you have going on! We have been in the painting industry for over 13 years and started on our own 3 years ago! Please give us a call today!

"Chris, Excellent service, great price. Quality work."

Donna V on April 2017

At Garrison City Painting, LLC, we want our customers to receive the most outstanding customer service as well as the best quality workmanship possible! Give us a call today and we will be out there in no time to take a look at what you have going on! We have been in the painting industry for over 13 years and started on our own 3 years ago! Please give us a call today!

"Chris, Excellent service, great price. Quality work."

Donna V on April 2017


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ECE Painting

4.84(
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ECE Painting

4.84(
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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 97% of Angi customers
Recommended by 97% of HomeAdvisor customers
15 years of experience

ECE Professional Painting proudly offers excellent quality painting services and affordable prices. We take pride in every job we do and always strive to exceed our customers? expectations for craftsmanship and professionalism. We connect with you the home owner on a personal basis in order to create a positive outcome for what ever project you are working on!

"Reliable and respectful"

Joan S on September 2024

ECE Professional Painting proudly offers excellent quality painting services and affordable prices. We take pride in every job we do and always strive to exceed our customers? expectations for craftsmanship and professionalism. We connect with you the home owner on a personal basis in order to create a positive outcome for what ever project you are working on!

"Reliable and respectful"

Joan S on September 2024


"We hired this company. I don't mind paying but when they missed so many areas. It's very frustrating and I have to finish the job myself. Anthony promised a great job and so didn't Nicole. I sure didn't even get a good job. The hand railings are super rough, and where the pressure washer chewed up the wood it was never fixed. It was definitely a hack job. I was promised over the phone a walk through at the end. It never happened. Couldn't communicate with the workers. I couldn't understand them. Definitely the pictures that they posted on other jobs don't match what I paid for. A very disappointing experience with this company. I would shop around.. plus I included Anthony in the last few emails and he couldn't even respond back. Awful !!! The handrails was addressed in after the power washing. The owner needs to go back and see the truth. I have the email saved!!!! Give me your email and I would be gladly to send it you!! You shouldn't be sparky when your team hacked my deck. I will be re-doing myself. Such a joke of a company."

Sean W on June 2024

Massachusetts' Leading Wood Restoration and Maintenance Company. We restore weathered, grimy, moldy, splintered decks back to like new condition. Projects are usually completed within two days!

"We hired this company. I don't mind paying but when they missed so many areas. It's very frustrating and I have to finish the job myself. Anthony promised a great job and so didn't Nicole. I sure didn't even get a good job. The hand railings are super rough, and where the pressure washer chewed up the wood it was never fixed. It was definitely a hack job. I was promised over the phone a walk through at the end. It never happened. Couldn't communicate with the workers. I couldn't understand them. Definitely the pictures that they posted on other jobs don't match what I paid for. A very disappointing experience with this company. I would shop around.. plus I included Anthony in the last few emails and he couldn't even respond back. Awful !!! The handrails was addressed in after the power washing. The owner needs to go back and see the truth. I have the email saved!!!! Give me your email and I would be gladly to send it you!! You shouldn't be sparky when your team hacked my deck. I will be re-doing myself. Such a joke of a company."

Sean W on June 2024


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Painter1 New England

4.64(
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Painter1 New England

4.64(
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Customers say: Quality work
71 local quotes requested
11 years of experience

Painter1 New England is a locally/owner/family run and operated company with over 10 years experience. We are your one stop spot for all of your painting needs. We specialize in all facets of painting and remodeling. We are extremely competitive and understand the value of building a relationship with our customers. Our projects are always clean, on time, and on budget. We will go to all lengths to please our clients every needs and promptly reply to your request. Call today for a free estimate.

"The initial communication was very good, once the deposit was made communication slowed. We hired them for a kitchen cabinet repainting. Overall the painting is nice and we are happy with it. Ben the painter was a nice guy and very responsive, unfortunately he did not put things back they way he took them apart and we had to rearrange cabinet drawers ourselves. They also never used the cabinet door screws to reassemble the drawers. They only used the pull screws to reassemble them, 2 of 9 drawers had the drawer screws reinstalled. Also found a spot that wasn?t painted, looks like they went around a fixture that certainly could have been removed or at the very least they could?ve used a smaller brush to complete. It?s all in the details and in this job that wasn?t necessarily cheap, the details lacked for sure."

Harry D on July 2025

Painter1 New England is a locally/owner/family run and operated company with over 10 years experience. We are your one stop spot for all of your painting needs. We specialize in all facets of painting and remodeling. We are extremely competitive and understand the value of building a relationship with our customers. Our projects are always clean, on time, and on budget. We will go to all lengths to please our clients every needs and promptly reply to your request. Call today for a free estimate.

"The initial communication was very good, once the deposit was made communication slowed. We hired them for a kitchen cabinet repainting. Overall the painting is nice and we are happy with it. Ben the painter was a nice guy and very responsive, unfortunately he did not put things back they way he took them apart and we had to rearrange cabinet drawers ourselves. They also never used the cabinet door screws to reassemble the drawers. They only used the pull screws to reassemble them, 2 of 9 drawers had the drawer screws reinstalled. Also found a spot that wasn?t painted, looks like they went around a fixture that certainly could have been removed or at the very least they could?ve used a smaller brush to complete. It?s all in the details and in this job that wasn?t necessarily cheap, the details lacked for sure."

Harry D on July 2025


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RP Pro Paint & Contracting LLC

4.83(
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RP Pro Paint & Contracting LLC

4.83(
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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
59 local quotes requested

For over 8 years, RP Pro Paint LLC has provided the greater Merrimack, NH community with professional painting and carpentry services perfect for properties large and small. We’ve served residential and commercial clients alike throughout Londonderry, Bedford, Amherst, Nashua, Hollis, Brookline, Milford, and beyond in the pursuit and achievement of their dream property. We believe that quality is key at RP Pro Paint, and we provide extensive training to our licensed and certified teams to ensure that our craftsmanship is at the top of our industry.

"Wonderful. They were on time. I dealt with either sal or sol. They were neat and clean and efficient. They even stayed on a Sunday to finish it. They were just wonderful and so good with my mom too."

Maureen P on June 2023

For over 8 years, RP Pro Paint LLC has provided the greater Merrimack, NH community with professional painting and carpentry services perfect for properties large and small. We’ve served residential and commercial clients alike throughout Londonderry, Bedford, Amherst, Nashua, Hollis, Brookline, Milford, and beyond in the pursuit and achievement of their dream property. We believe that quality is key at RP Pro Paint, and we provide extensive training to our licensed and certified teams to ensure that our craftsmanship is at the top of our industry.

"Wonderful. They were on time. I dealt with either sal or sol. They were neat and clean and efficient. They even stayed on a Sunday to finish it. They were just wonderful and so good with my mom too."

Maureen P on June 2023


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Vertical Pro Painters

5.00(
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Vertical Pro Painters

5.00(
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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
17 local quotes requested

Vertical Painting is committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty, and personal responsibility. Our distinction is the quality of service we bring to our customers. Accurate knowledge of our trade combined with ability is what makes us true professionals. Above all, we are watchful of our customers interests and make their concerns the basis of our business.

"Popcorn removal came out great. New painted ceilings and walls look brand new. Very clean and kept dust from all the popcorn removal to minimum. Would definitely use again and recommend"

Dan K on March 2023

Vertical Painting is committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty, and personal responsibility. Our distinction is the quality of service we bring to our customers. Accurate knowledge of our trade combined with ability is what makes us true professionals. Above all, we are watchful of our customers interests and make their concerns the basis of our business.

"Popcorn removal came out great. New painted ceilings and walls look brand new. Very clean and kept dust from all the popcorn removal to minimum. Would definitely use again and recommend"

Dan K on March 2023


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A&L Painting & Cleaning LLC

5.00(
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A&L Painting & Cleaning LLC

5.00(
13
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Super Service Award
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
48 local quotes requested

We have the experience and dedication to get the job done right! Specializing in interior and exterior painting services; We guarantee your satisfaction, and we won't leave until the job is done right. We pride ourselves on the quality work we provide, while delivering great customer service! Call or click for your FREE estimate today! We are lead certified.

"5….5000 stars for this company!! Easy to work with-VERY professional. They painted our kitchen, hallway, living room, bedroom and bathroom. They worked seamlessly-and cleaned up after! So polite! I highly recommend them."

Ann A on November 2025

We have the experience and dedication to get the job done right! Specializing in interior and exterior painting services; We guarantee your satisfaction, and we won't leave until the job is done right. We pride ourselves on the quality work we provide, while delivering great customer service! Call or click for your FREE estimate today! We are lead certified.

"5….5000 stars for this company!! Easy to work with-VERY professional. They painted our kitchen, hallway, living room, bedroom and bathroom. They worked seamlessly-and cleaned up after! So polite! I highly recommend them."

Ann A on November 2025


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Premier Painting

4.95(
41
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Premier Painting

4.95(
41
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Customers say: Quality work
Recommended by 97% of Angi customers
Recommended by 97% of HomeAdvisor customers
47 local quotes requested

Premier Painting is a PG Home Services, LLC co.. We specialize in residential and commercial house painting, both interior and exterior. We service southern NH and northern Mass., and would be happy to come out and give you a free estimate. Please call or text at (603) 490-9216 to schedule your appointment today.

"We researched for exterior painters on Angi’s List; Home Advisor and also looked through google reviews as well. There are a lot of painters out there, but we did narrow it down to five and obtained estimates from all. We selected Pete of Premier Painting and so happy we did. From the beginning he was timely with his follow up to our calls/emails; he provided an initial estimate based on information and photos and then met with us to do a more detailed estimate (which didn’t change, except for additional items that we decided to include). His estimate was competitive and we just had a “good feeling” that he would be the right fit for us and based on reviews, a good painter. Although we were initially going to be scheduled for Spring of 2022, at the last minute Pete had an opening in the schedule for the end of this season and began in September. His work is great; he sprayed and brushed our home and when he sprayed he back brushed for complete coverage; he is neat; cleans up each day; is organized in his approach on how and what he painted so as the front was done first both trim and body so from the road it looked complete. During the course of his being here, we ended up making some changes in terms of stain treatment for our deck, which resulted in more sanding; adding an item or two and he has always been professional and agreeable. In addition to painting the entire exterior - our deck balusters were all stained brown and he is painting them all white - pretty labor intensive but the finished product is just what we hoped for. For various reasons he ended up painting our home by himself and he is here every day - 6 days a week, weather permitting; is communicative if he won’t be here for weather related reasons - and he even returned our dog when he was leaving and found her down the road. A pleasure to work with; we highly recommend.--"

Carolyn B on October 2021

Premier Painting is a PG Home Services, LLC co.. We specialize in residential and commercial house painting, both interior and exterior. We service southern NH and northern Mass., and would be happy to come out and give you a free estimate. Please call or text at (603) 490-9216 to schedule your appointment today.

"We researched for exterior painters on Angi’s List; Home Advisor and also looked through google reviews as well. There are a lot of painters out there, but we did narrow it down to five and obtained estimates from all. We selected Pete of Premier Painting and so happy we did. From the beginning he was timely with his follow up to our calls/emails; he provided an initial estimate based on information and photos and then met with us to do a more detailed estimate (which didn’t change, except for additional items that we decided to include). His estimate was competitive and we just had a “good feeling” that he would be the right fit for us and based on reviews, a good painter. Although we were initially going to be scheduled for Spring of 2022, at the last minute Pete had an opening in the schedule for the end of this season and began in September. His work is great; he sprayed and brushed our home and when he sprayed he back brushed for complete coverage; he is neat; cleans up each day; is organized in his approach on how and what he painted so as the front was done first both trim and body so from the road it looked complete. During the course of his being here, we ended up making some changes in terms of stain treatment for our deck, which resulted in more sanding; adding an item or two and he has always been professional and agreeable. In addition to painting the entire exterior - our deck balusters were all stained brown and he is painting them all white - pretty labor intensive but the finished product is just what we hoped for. For various reasons he ended up painting our home by himself and he is here every day - 6 days a week, weather permitting; is communicative if he won’t be here for weather related reasons - and he even returned our dog when he was leaving and found her down the road. A pleasure to work with; we highly recommend.--"

Carolyn B on October 2021


Ef Home Services

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Ef Home Services

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50 local quotes requested
1 years of experience

is committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty and personal responsibility. Our distinction is the quality of service we bring to our customers. Accurate knowledge of our trade combined with ability is what makes us true professionals. Above all, we are watchful of our customer's interests, and make their concerns the basis of our business.

is committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty and personal responsibility. Our distinction is the quality of service we bring to our customers. Accurate knowledge of our trade combined with ability is what makes us true professionals. Above all, we are watchful of our customer's interests, and make their concerns the basis of our business.

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Deck Staining questions, answered by experts

A quality deck stain lasts 2 to 5 years, depending on the type of stain, weather exposure, and how well the deck is maintained. Transparent stains may need reapplication sooner, while solid stains tend to last longer. Regular maintenance, including cleaning and sealing, will help extend the life of your finish.

You can paint a deck with either a roller or a brush, but rollers are more common because they’re faster. There are benefits to using a brush, though. Brushes offer more control than rollers, so it’s a worthwhile route if you don’t mind spending more time on the job. The fastest way to paint a deck is with a sprayer, but they’re more expensive than rollers and brushes and more likely to result in an uneven coat.

Liquid rubber is great for waterproofing, but it can damage your deck if it’s not applied correctly. First, it can trap moisture in the wood if the deck isn’t completely dry before application.  Second, applying it too thickly can create a heavy, rubbery surface layer that peels and cracks under fluctuating temperatures. For the best results, ensure the wood is completely dry before application, and apply the liquid rubber in thin, even coats. A quick inspection every now and then will help you catch any issues early, keeping your deck protected and looking its best.

Your tool of choice ultimately comes down to personal preference. Many DIYers prefer applying stain with a lint-free rag, but others stick with a paint brush or a roller. Wipe the stain and work it into the wood, working with and against the grain. If you’re applying multiple coats, allow the stain to dry for around four hours between coats.

Whether you can paint over your existing paint depends on what’s on there. Most of the time, you’ll want to sand down or scrape off the paint that’s currently coating your surface. Epoxy paint, for example, won’t let new paint stick to the surface. Latex paint is more forgiving and will accept a new coat, but a primer is recommended if you’re switching colors.

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