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Basement Max, LLC

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Basement Max, LLC

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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 General Contractor services that are customizable 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!

"The pro was innovative, efficient, and polite."

Daria M on May 2025

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 General Contractor services that are customizable 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!

"The pro was innovative, efficient, and polite."

Daria M on May 2025

AM handyman

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AM handyman

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remodeling, painting interior and exterior, decks, flooring, showers bath rooms retaining walls, electrical, framing,

remodeling, painting interior and exterior, decks, flooring, showers bath rooms retaining walls, electrical, framing,

A+ Construction

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A+ Construction

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Here at A+ Construction we can provide quality residential home improvement at a fair price. We are capable of a variety of home repairs and services, specializing in: kitchen and bath remodeling, flooring, painting, including your plumbing and electrical needs. Exterior work such as roofing, decks, french drains, and landscaping. No job is too small, we also do handyman work, we can do it all.

Here at A+ Construction we can provide quality residential home improvement at a fair price. We are capable of a variety of home repairs and services, specializing in: kitchen and bath remodeling, flooring, painting, including your plumbing and electrical needs. Exterior work such as roofing, decks, french drains, and landscaping. No job is too small, we also do handyman work, we can do it all.

Jay's landscaping services

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Jay's landscaping services

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9 years of experience

Mowing and basic maintenance of lawns. We also do landscaping such as flower beds old or new, Bush removal, Bush shaping leveling and trimming, complete Landscaping demolition, landscaping design, rebuild, basic tree work, yard debris brush removal, power washing of decks & siding driveways and sidewalks

Mowing and basic maintenance of lawns. We also do landscaping such as flower beds old or new, Bush removal, Bush shaping leveling and trimming, complete Landscaping demolition, landscaping design, rebuild, basic tree work, yard debris brush removal, power washing of decks & siding driveways and sidewalks

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From A to Z if you can think it, we can do it. We are a small family owned business with 32 years experience in general contracting, and a combined amount of over 100 years of experience ready to serve you, in whatever form it takes. We are hard working , energetic, and willing to go the extra mile to excel at whatever task is at hand.

"Horrible. Bathroom was torn apart and not completed from three months ago."

Myra P on December 2019

From A to Z if you can think it, we can do it. We are a small family owned business with 32 years experience in general contracting, and a combined amount of over 100 years of experience ready to serve you, in whatever form it takes. We are hard working , energetic, and willing to go the extra mile to excel at whatever task is at hand.

"Horrible. Bathroom was torn apart and not completed from three months ago."

Myra P on December 2019

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Deck Maintenance questions, answered by experts

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.

Painting a damaged pool deck is not recommended if the substrate is crumbling, cracking, spalling, or otherwise actively deteriorating. Continuing deterioration will result in the paint also delaminating or flaking off the damaged surface. Minor damage such as chips or hairline cracks that are not actively deteriorating can often be repaired enough to paint over. A damaged pool deck with a lot of cracking and deterioration should be replaced for best results.

Start with a 60- or 80-grit sandpaper when sanding a deck, though this could change depending on the type of wood that comprises the deck and how smooth you want the overall finish. If you prioritize a smooth final finish, progress to a finer grit like 120 or 150. Avoid ultra-fine grits for traditional sanding, as it could close up the wood pores and make it harder to apply a finish down the line.

It is possible to repair wet, rotted wood, but it depends on the extent of the damage. If the wood is severely decayed, it may be necessary to replace the affected sections entirely. However, if the rot is relatively minor, you can attempt to repair it. Start by removing any wet or decayed wood, allowing the area to dry thoroughly. Then, you can apply a wood hardener or consolidant to strengthen the remaining wood fibers. Finally, use epoxy wood fillers to fill in the damaged areas, shaping and sanding them to match the original wood surface.

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.

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