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Ivan's Painting and Restoration
4.9(
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Serving Schaefferstown, PA and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2009

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"When I bought this house the deck was in very poor condition. Ivan cleaned, sanded and sealed the wood with a beautiful stain. He brought my deck back to life and it looks beautiful."
In process
Custom color bedroom
Before and after
Commercial Office with faux finish just painted
Custom exterior door stained and clear-coated

+145

Response time6 hrs
Response rate94%
8 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Asper's Handyman Services
5.0(
4
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Serving Schaefferstown, PA and surrounding areas

Approved

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

Customers say: True professional

"Mike did an excellent job in repairing my 30+ year old deck by removing all deck boards, railings and stair stringers and installed all new PT lumber. In addition, he replaced all joist hangers. I am very pleased with how the deck turned out."
Door replacement
New door
New door
Old door
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+84

Response time3 days
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Deck Dudez
5.0(
6
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Serving Schaefferstown, PA and surrounding areas

In business since 2019

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"The team is very responsive and Tom‘s follow up is impeccable. Highly recommend we love our deck and we can’t wait to use it. We are ready for the summer thank you deck dudez"
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+6

Recommended by83%of homeowners
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Simpson's Painting and Repairs
4.6(
37
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Serving Schaefferstown, PA and surrounding areas

In business since 2015

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"They were great. Very communicative on arrival time, with quotes, with invoicing, and did all services exactly as they said they would and as good as we hoped. They were conscientious in their work, not finishing until it was exactly right...in fact they came back again to touch up some of the deck knowing they needed a certain spot to dry longer. Overall great guys and I'm looking forward to bringing them in again for the next project."
Pressure Washing Project
Painting - Interior Project
Pressure Washing Project
Painting - Interior Project
Painting - Interior Project

+36

Recommended by94%of homeowners
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Jaworski All-Trade
5.0(
24
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Serving Schaefferstown, PA and surrounding areas

In business since 2020

Credit card accepted

"Very well. The guys were very nice and worked hard. They cleaned up what we requested and hauled it away. The area around our shed now looks good. Would definitely hire them again."
Custom Kitchen Hutch
Custom Kitchen Hutch
Custom Kitchen Hutch
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+17

Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Five Star Property Services
4.8(
6
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Serving Schaefferstown, PA and surrounding areas

In business since 1978

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

Five Star Property Services is family owned and operated. Whether you have several trees that need to be removed, or just need a few trees trimmed, Five Star Property Service has the equipment and the expertise to get the job done.

Recommended by100%of homeowners
Colmar Contracting
4.7(
7
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Serving Schaefferstown, PA and surrounding areas

Credit card accepted

"

Tony and his crew were exceptional in the work they performed.  First day, a crew of 4 started cutting in around the ceilings and doors.  Two of the crew came behind and started putting the first coat on.  Tony's son, Colton, was an extremely hard worker.  He made sure that we were happy with the way things were going. 

At the end of the job, Tony gave us painters tape to indicate any problems or mistakes that needed to be fixed.  The last day, he did a walk-through correcting any and all problems. 

We are very happy with the work done by this company..


"
Recommended by83%of homeowners
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Lee Dickerson & Son
4.9(
12
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Serving Schaefferstown, PA and surrounding areas

In business since 1972

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"

I am an architectural designer working for several builders.







I was contacted by a client  who was about ready to settle on a new house.



He wanted a particular color and style of an E.P. Henry product. The builder did not want to do custom work.



I designed the patio and sent it to Lee Dickerson. He emailed it to his mason who had a price in a few days.







The client was called with the price and the next day he called to give the "go ahead".



It took about 2 weeks for the material to arrive. When it did the mason did the work in one day. All stone



was installed, cleaned up and lawn reseeded.







The client was well satisfied.







I have done several jobs with Lee including a master bedroom & bath over a garage, several decks, a finished



basement and several whole house remodels.



He does exceptional work at good prices and does it quickly. I have been involved in countless projects and found



that regardless how good the work was if it took too long it soured the experience.







Lee gets exceptional reviews because he is organized and keeps the job moving.

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+8

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Deck Maintenance questions, answered by experts

Typically, most residential wooden decks are designed to support approximately 40 pounds per square foot, including the deck’s weight and any items placed on it. While this is fine for typical use, it is usually not enough to hold the weight of a hot tub filled with water and people. To safely support a hot tub, your wood deck will likely require reinforcement. Therefore, it’s best to have a contractor or a structural engineer assess it before hot tub installation.

PVC decking can get slippery when wet because it’s made from plastic. However, composite and wood decking can also be slippery when wet. It’s best to wear shoes with grippy soles when walking on a wet deck, no matter the material, and to be extra cautious not to slip and fall down.

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.

You can nail or screw composite decking, but 3-inch decking screws are the better fastener choice. Unlike nails, decking screws won’t back out of the composite material over time. There’s also little danger of splitting composite material when driving screws, so you don’t need to pre-drill holes unless otherwise recommended by your decking manufacturer.

The proper height for a stair riser or deck step is between four and seven inches, with seven inches often considered the most comfortable. Building your stairs to this height ensures a strain-free step position and minimizes the risk of trip and fall injuries. For optimal safety and comfort, especially on deck stairs, a rise of around seven inches should be paired with a tread depth (or run) of at least 10 to 12 inches. While it is possible to design stairs with risers up to 12 inches, this height can be challenging for children, pets, or individuals with mobility issues. Always check with your local building codes, as they may mandate specific dimensions that differ from these general recommendations.

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