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Thomas White's Protective Coatings

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Thomas White's Protective Coatings

4.72(
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Customers say: True professional
21 local quotes requested
52 years of experience

Thomas White's Protective Coatings, is here for all of your Masonary repairs, waterproofing, and roofing repair needs. We well handled your project with care. Call us today! We look forward to working with you, for years to come!

"quick - came out the next day - "

Jason S on September 2025

Thomas White's Protective Coatings, is here for all of your Masonary repairs, waterproofing, and roofing repair needs. We well handled your project with care. Call us today! We look forward to working with you, for years to come!

"quick - came out the next day - "

Jason S on September 2025



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Done Right

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17 years of experience

Ultimate Handyman. Family career, plumbing, electrical, masonry, roofs, floors, stairs, house supports, and much more. 8+ years of work. Married with 7 kids . I understand that things come up and make life difficult let me help you out.

Ultimate Handyman. Family career, plumbing, electrical, masonry, roofs, floors, stairs, house supports, and much more. 8+ years of work. Married with 7 kids . I understand that things come up and make life difficult let me help you out.


Diamond C Excavating & Design

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Diamond C Excavating & Design

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9 years of experience

Diamond C Excavating & Design strives for customer satisfaction and professionalism. We specialize in all excavation aspects, landscaping and design, land clearing, concrete, snow and ice management, and much more!

Diamond C Excavating & Design strives for customer satisfaction and professionalism. We specialize in all excavation aspects, landscaping and design, land clearing, concrete, snow and ice management, and much more!


"The work done was excellent. Workers were friendly and professional. We got frequent updates with status and next steps. We will be hiring for future work as well!"

Erin M on January 2021

General Contractor

"The work done was excellent. Workers were friendly and professional. We got frequent updates with status and next steps. We will be hiring for future work as well!"

Erin M on January 2021



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Bosnian Contractors

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Bosnian Contractors

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25 years of experience

Welcome to Bosnian Contractors where we can take care of everything for you during hard times. We provide Central New York and the surrounding area with a complete range of construction services. No job is too big or too small. Our highly-trained professionals have been hand-picked from among the best in the industry. They are trained to provide you with the solutions you need as well as the quality you deserve.

Welcome to Bosnian Contractors where we can take care of everything for you during hard times. We provide Central New York and the surrounding area with a complete range of construction services. No job is too big or too small. Our highly-trained professionals have been hand-picked from among the best in the industry. They are trained to provide you with the solutions you need as well as the quality you deserve.



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Pano's Home Improvement and Concrete

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Pano's Home Improvement and Concrete

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22 years of experience

Here at Pano's Home Improvement and Concrete we do offer some financing depending on of course what the actual job is going to cost our customer. We also offer a 10% senior discount and are fully insured on each and every job we take and complete. Our employees are all NYS certified for each and every task they perform.

Here at Pano's Home Improvement and Concrete we do offer some financing depending on of course what the actual job is going to cost our customer. We also offer a 10% senior discount and are fully insured on each and every job we take and complete. Our employees are all NYS certified for each and every task they perform.


Michael White Painting & Coatings

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Michael White Painting & Coatings

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28 years of experience

All work as "quoted" by the owner/operator Michael White, I take pride in my work, and because my name is on every job, 100% customer satisfaction is always the goal, we are fully insured, we Seldomly use subcontractors but when Occasion arises, There is only a select few I will stake my name on, the owner Michael White Will do all final walk-throughs with customer before final payment is made!

"Mr. White did work for us in June and July 2018. The Good - Mr. White did a very nice job at washing the home with a power washer. The Bad - Mr. White repeatedly postponed the start date of the work and, more importantly, he repeatedly failed to answer phone calls or respond to phone messages (unless they related to his bill being paid). He put the wrong color and the wrong type of stain on our deck and, when this was pointed out to him, he first insisted that we were wrong. Once he realized we were right he never apologized for the error; instead, he blamed us for not letting him know sooner. He assumed no responsibility for anything that went wrong in the job. It is now eight months after the deck was stained, and already the work has deteriorated and the deck is in need of restaining (see photos). A thorough waste of our time, money, and the stress of dealing with such an unreliable, difficult service provider."

Brad B on May 2019

All work as "quoted" by the owner/operator Michael White, I take pride in my work, and because my name is on every job, 100% customer satisfaction is always the goal, we are fully insured, we Seldomly use subcontractors but when Occasion arises, There is only a select few I will stake my name on, the owner Michael White Will do all final walk-throughs with customer before final payment is made!

"Mr. White did work for us in June and July 2018. The Good - Mr. White did a very nice job at washing the home with a power washer. The Bad - Mr. White repeatedly postponed the start date of the work and, more importantly, he repeatedly failed to answer phone calls or respond to phone messages (unless they related to his bill being paid). He put the wrong color and the wrong type of stain on our deck and, when this was pointed out to him, he first insisted that we were wrong. Once he realized we were right he never apologized for the error; instead, he blamed us for not letting him know sooner. He assumed no responsibility for anything that went wrong in the job. It is now eight months after the deck was stained, and already the work has deteriorated and the deck is in need of restaining (see photos). A thorough waste of our time, money, and the stress of dealing with such an unreliable, difficult service provider."

Brad B on May 2019

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Basement Waterproofing questions, answered by experts

You can seal a concrete slab by cleaning the surface, filling in any cracks, etching the surface, applying a sealer, and letting it dry. Concrete slabs don't typically need sealing, but you can use a topical concrete sealer if you notice signs of water damage. If you haven't already fixed the cause of the leak, then you'll want to repair the plumbing before you seal a concrete slab.

Yes, basement insulation needs a vapor barrier due to its susceptibility to moisture seeping in from the outside of the house. You should install a moisture barrier before you install insulation or purchase insulation that comes prebuilt with a moisture barrier to avoid water damage in your insulation and costly mold and water remediation expenses. 

Basements are commonly converted into game rooms. The potential challenges you may run into include controlling moisture, working with low ceilings, limited natural light, and the need for additional electrical or HVAC work. Addressing these issues can add to the total cost, but it ensures a comfortable and functional space.

The difficulty of adding a basement to an existing house can vary depending on the house’s location, the size of the basement, and the type and condition of the existing foundation. Adding a basement is a job best handled by the pros, so you’ll need to enlist professional help for this project.

Physically, the most challenging part of finishing a basement is installing egress windows or doors when the space is below ground level. Mentally, the hardest part may be envisioning the project and planning around load-bearing and mechanical obstacles.

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