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Lamb Painting is a residential and commercial painting contractor providing high quality custom painting and related services to clients in the Northern Black Hills area who seek quality, value and integrity when they hire a painting contractor. We specialize in residential and commercial, custom painting. We also provide carpentry, drywall and general construction services. We’re in the business of protecting your property and the relationship we have with you. The best craftsmanship and products will be used on your project, which provides real value with a long lasting and attractive result.

Lamb Painting is a residential and commercial painting contractor providing high quality custom painting and related services to clients in the Northern Black Hills area who seek quality, value and integrity when they hire a painting contractor. We specialize in residential and commercial, custom painting. We also provide carpentry, drywall and general construction services. We’re in the business of protecting your property and the relationship we have with you. The best craftsmanship and products will be used on your project, which provides real value with a long lasting and attractive result.


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Monumental Solutions LLC

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We specialize in monument cleaning and repair. We also offer many other services including various lawn care activities. In addition, we offer most other exterior cleaning. Parking lot striping, duct cleaning, mobile car wash, and more are amongst the many solutions we offer.

We specialize in monument cleaning and repair. We also offer many other services including various lawn care activities. In addition, we offer most other exterior cleaning. Parking lot striping, duct cleaning, mobile car wash, and more are amongst the many solutions we offer.

Deck Maintenance questions, answered by experts

A wood deck needs an annual cleaning, plus refinishing every two to three years, which involves sanding the deck and applying stain or sealer. If you have a painted deck, you’ll need to repaint it every 10 years. You should also fix and repair loose or broken deck boards, nails, and screws. Cleaning your deck regularly and applying sealant protects the wood from the elements, water damage, rot, mildew, and fading from the sun.

While the chemical, copper-based coating on pressure-treated wood offers protection from rot and pests, it’s not a silver bullet. An added sealant will help protect the wood further, though sometimes the wood is treated in a way that causes premature failure, and this is largely out of your control. It’s simply a case of bad luck. Regularly inspect all your house’s wood to look for any cracks or signs of mold and mildew. Getting ahead of the problem is the key to ensuring it doesn’t grow out of control.

Similar to how you would care for turf in the yard, you’ll need to make sure you’re staying on top of your deck grass by picking up debris, cleaning up spills as soon as they happen, and giving your turf a monthly brushing with a medium bristle brush to keep it from flattening

Deck skirting shouldn’t touch the ground, especially if you have a wood deck, which is vulnerable to moisture. Ideally, you should leave at least 3/4 of an inch of space between the deck skirting and the ground for more ventilation. Pros also recommend that you incorporate about 1 square foot of space for ventilation for the underside of the deck to every 150 square feet of decking. Proper ventilation prevents mold growth and rot that can damage your deck.

The best way to sand a deck is by cleaning it, sanding the boards and stairs with 60- or 80-grit sandpaper, and sanding the railings and posts with 80-grit sandpaper. You should sand in the direction of the wood grain to avoid damaging the timber. When sanding your deck, use medium pressure and aim for an even sand. Pressing too hard with a sander can damage decks, as most are softwoods.

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