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Basement Max, LLC

6196 Pennsylvania Rt 982
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Basement Max, LLC

6196 Pennsylvania Rt 982
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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

948 California Dr
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A+ Construction

948 California Dr
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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

350 Pixler Hill Rd
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Jay's landscaping services

350 Pixler Hill Rd
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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

Total construction services

722 Maple St
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Total construction services

722 Maple St
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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

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.

The problems with composite decking include a high rate of expansion and contraction from temperature swings. This characteristic can cause boards to split, delaminate, or peel. In addition, significant movement can cause shrinking, warping, twisting, and bending. For this reason, you should minimize moisture and ensure proper airflow below your deck.

Learning how to fix water-damaged or swollen wood is possible, but it won’t always work if there is significant warping or structural damage that was caused by the water. Cosmetic issues such as nicks, bubbling and peeling can often be fixed by using an iron, sanding, or using wood filler.

There are several methods for attaching stair stringers to a deck. The best way is to bolt the stringers to the deck joists using three carriage bolts in a triangular pattern. This method offers the sturdiest fit for stairs that won’t budge. Alternatively, attach the stringers to the deck rims using lag bolts or to the posts using adjustable slope hangers.

To maximize the utility of space under a deck, it’s important to keep this area dry and clean. One way to prevent the area from becoming too wet is to install an under-deck draining system. This affordable home upgrade channels water away from the deck and provides usable space for storage or a functional area below a second-story deck. Not only will this be a useful maintenance upgrade, it can boost your home’s property value.

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