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BuildRight Company
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Serving Skaneateles, NY and surrounding areas

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In business since 1987

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"BuildRight Company did an amazing job with our kitchen remodeling project! From start to finish, the team was responsive, detail-oriented, and incredibly skilled. They helped us choose the right layout, cabinets, and finishes?all within our budget. The end result feels like something out of a design magazine. We love our new kitchen and will absolutely hire them again for future renovations!"
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BH Carpentry
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Serving Skaneateles, NY and surrounding areas

In business since 2016

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"My new replacement deck is beautiful and very rich looking done completely in brown. Everyone who sees it is so impressed on how great it looks. BJ was the best finishing this job in a week! I would highly recommend him."
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Platinum Landscape Designs
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Serving Skaneateles, NY and surrounding areas

In business since 2020

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"I reached out to Jon after my lawn company damaged my property and I had to let them go. My lawn hadn't been cut in 2-3 weeks and I was frantic! He called back within 2 hours, was at my property 10 minutes later, and even squeezed me in for a same day cut! Great communication, service was excellent - I cannot recommend enough!"
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MCE Construction
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Serving Skaneateles, NY and surrounding areas

In business since 2014

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"MCE CONSTRUCTION DID A GREAT JOB FOR ME… COMPLETE TREE N SHRUB REMOVAL N TAKING SNOWPLOWED SOD OFF MY YARD. VERY COURTEOUS, ON TIME, AND COMPLETE CLEAN UP. VERY PROFESSIONAL AND I DO NOT BELIEVE THERE IS ANY TASK HE COULD NOT COMPLETE. TO ME HIS COMPANY IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. THANK U MITCHELL VAN FLEET!!"
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Deck Maintenance questions, answered by experts

A random orbital sander is best for sanding a deck because it is easier to handle than other power sanders and is less likely to damage the wood. Most decks are made of types of softwood, so a gentler sanding process is essential to prevent permanent blemishes. For example, belt sanders can gouge softwoods.

Deck boards should be spaced no more than three-eighths of an inch apart. This is enough space to allow water and small debris to pass through without collecting on the surface, but not enough to create a tripping hazard. Certain materials, like pressure-treated wood, shrink over time, so they may need less space at installation.

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. 

Both deck footings and deck posts help prop up your deck. However, footings are the bottommost parts of a deck that touch the ground. They’re usually made of concrete. Posts are pieces of wood that attach to the top of the footings with brackets. They run upwards and connect to the underside of your deck to support its weight.

The best time to paint your deck is when temperatures are neither too cold (below 60 degrees) nor too hot (above 85 degrees). Always paint your deck when there’s no risk of rain. For fast-drying paint like acrylic or latex, ensure your deck can dry for at least four hours. Oil-based paints take longer to dry and may require 48 hours to completely cure.

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