Q: Does bleach harm wood?

• <div><p>Oxygen bleach uses hydrogen peroxide as a base and won&rsquo;t harm wood when using it as a cleaner. On the other hand, chlorine bleach breaks down wood at the cellular level and causes irreversible harm. Although you may not see immediate damage to wood after exposing it to chlorine bleach, its strength and integrity are now compromised.</p></div>

Q: What kind of wood stain should I choose?

• <div><p>Opt for an interior wood stain that is rated for your type of wood. Consider your personal style preferences as well as the overall use of the room when choosing a color. Remember, the color you see at the store may look different on your actual floors once applied. This is why if you have the chance, it&rsquo;s helpful to test a few options on a scrap piece of wood in the room first. Once you narrow it down, you can test a small patch on an inconspicuous area in the room to see it on the actual floors. </p></div>

Q: How often should you stain a dock?

• <div><p>Ideally, it's best to stain your dock once per year. Applying stain doesn't just keep it looking nice and new; it also helps extend the dock&rsquo;s lifespan. Since you want to ensure water levels are at their lowest, it's best to have this project done by a professional dock repair service in the cooler autumn or early winter months. </p><p> </p></div>

Q: Is it better to brush or roll stain for decks?

• <div><p>It depends on the size of the surface. If you&rsquo;re covering a large area, a paint roller will allow you to stain the entire surface in much less time. Paint rollers also offer the advantage of creating a smoother, more even coat. However, they&rsquo;re not as practical for smaller surfaces such as banisters, spindles, and crevices&mdash;for these, opt for a paintbrush, paint mitt, or lint-free rag instead.</p></div>

Q: Do I need to stain Ipe decking?

• <div><p>No, you don't need to stain Ipe decking, although you can if you want to change the color. You will, however, need to apply a UV coating if you don't want the natural color to fade. Speak to a <a href="https://www.angi.com/nearme/deck-staining/">deck staining specialist near you</a> to discuss the best options if you want to stain your decking. And remember that you&rsquo;ll need to seal your Ipe wood deck annually to protect it from scratches and Mother Nature. </p></div>

Rykhus-Nelson Siding, Windows and Seamless Gutters, Inc.

Rykhus-Nelson Siding, Windows and Seamless Gutters, Inc.

Customers say: Quality work

Recommended by 96% of Angi customers

38 years of experience

At Rykhus-Nelson we specialize in installing permanent home exterior systems, so you can spend more time doing what you love and less time worrying about maintaining your home. We provide the installation of siding, windows and doors, gutters and leaf guards, and steel roofs. We offer a unique seamless steel siding option that combines the strength of steel with the one-of-a-kind aesthetics of a continuous panel. Our mission is to provide each customer with a quality, low maintenance home exterior which is why we select permanent products with manufacturers' warranties lasting up to a lifetime.

"They do good work. They clean up their work site, are quick and reasonable priced. They are local."

Steve W on August 2021

At Rykhus-Nelson we specialize in installing permanent home exterior systems, so you can spend more time doing what you love and less time worrying about maintaining your home. We provide the installation of siding, windows and doors, gutters and leaf guards, and steel roofs. We offer a unique seamless steel siding option that combines the strength of steel with the one-of-a-kind aesthetics of a continuous panel. Our mission is to provide each customer with a quality, low maintenance home exterior which is why we select permanent products with manufacturers' warranties lasting up to a lifetime.

"They do good work. They clean up their work site, are quick and reasonable priced. They are local."

Steve W on August 2021

LeafFilter Gutter Protection

LeafFilter Gutter Protection

Customers say: Quality work

21 years of experience

Free onsite estimate

As the most reliable gutter protection brand in North America, LeafFilter Gutter Protection has improved the strength and longevity of gutter systems from coast to coast. The LeafFilter team provides gutter replacement, cleaning, and repairs in addition to installing gutter guards. From its innovative design and award-winning technology to its professional installation, LeafFilter protects the value of your home and is the perfect complement to your roof. Its patented three-piece system features a stainless steel micromesh screen, structural hangers, and uPVC framing to optimize debris repellence and weather resistance.

"Still waiting on install, but the sales process was a breeze"

Claire M on January 2026

As the most reliable gutter protection brand in North America, LeafFilter Gutter Protection has improved the strength and longevity of gutter systems from coast to coast. The LeafFilter team provides gutter replacement, cleaning, and repairs in addition to installing gutter guards. From its innovative design and award-winning technology to its professional installation, LeafFilter protects the value of your home and is the perfect complement to your roof. Its patented three-piece system features a stainless steel micromesh screen, structural hangers, and uPVC framing to optimize debris repellence and weather resistance.

"Still waiting on install, but the sales process was a breeze"

Claire M on January 2026

LeafFilter Gutter Protection

LeafFilter Gutter Protection

Customers say: Quality work

21 years of experience

Free onsite estimate

As the most reliable gutter protection brand in North America, LeafFilter Gutter Protection has improved the strength and longevity of gutter systems from coast to coast. The LeafFilter team provides gutter replacement, cleaning, and repairs in addition to installing gutter guards. From its innovative design and award-winning technology to its professional installation, LeafFilter protects the value of your home and is the perfect complement to your roof. Its patented three-piece system features a stainless steel micromesh screen, structural hangers, and uPVC framing to optimize debris repellence and weather resistance.

"Professional and fair pricing"

Patrick K on February 2025

As the most reliable gutter protection brand in North America, LeafFilter Gutter Protection has improved the strength and longevity of gutter systems from coast to coast. The LeafFilter team provides gutter replacement, cleaning, and repairs in addition to installing gutter guards. From its innovative design and award-winning technology to its professional installation, LeafFilter protects the value of your home and is the perfect complement to your roof. Its patented three-piece system features a stainless steel micromesh screen, structural hangers, and uPVC framing to optimize debris repellence and weather resistance.

"Professional and fair pricing"

Patrick K on February 2025

Squeaky Clean Ducts

Squeaky Clean Ducts

Customers say: Quick response

Recommended by 100% of Angi customers

7 years of experience

We pride our company on reliability, great communication, integrity, and quality work. We are experts in our trade and will do our best to keep you as educated as we can on your particular task or project. We look forward to earning your business! Book with us online or feel free to give us a call today!

"Amazing experience, staff is amazing at what they do, 10/10 recommend them. Always have nothing but good things to say about them."

Adam K on August 2021

We pride our company on reliability, great communication, integrity, and quality work. We are experts in our trade and will do our best to keep you as educated as we can on your particular task or project. We look forward to earning your business! Book with us online or feel free to give us a call today!

"Amazing experience, staff is amazing at what they do, 10/10 recommend them. Always have nothing but good things to say about them."

Adam K on August 2021

Trublue of Sioux Empire

Trublue of Sioux Empire

17 years of experience

Free onsite estimate

TruBlue Home Service Ally® provides a unique and affordable approach to helping busy adults and seniors live a worry-free life by offering trustworthy handyman, home maintenance and senior modification services. Helping you maintain your home both inside and out, TruBlues services include: handyman projects and to-do list chores, preventative home maintenance programs, seasonal work, and senior modification services, all handled by a professional, insured Tru-Pro® Technician in Sioux Falls. We are licensed, insured, and a certified Senior Home Safety Specialist.

"Very pleased with the service. very clean, easy and professional work. Highly recommend John and his team!"

Ajay D on November 2025

TruBlue Home Service Ally® provides a unique and affordable approach to helping busy adults and seniors live a worry-free life by offering trustworthy handyman, home maintenance and senior modification services. Helping you maintain your home both inside and out, TruBlues services include: handyman projects and to-do list chores, preventative home maintenance programs, seasonal work, and senior modification services, all handled by a professional, insured Tru-Pro® Technician in Sioux Falls. We are licensed, insured, and a certified Senior Home Safety Specialist.

"Very pleased with the service. very clean, easy and professional work. Highly recommend John and his team!"

Ajay D on November 2025

Residential & Commercial Air Duct Cleaning

Residential & Commercial Air Duct Cleaning

Customers say: Quick response

Recommended by 100% of Angi customers

21 years of experience

Residential & Commercial Air Duct Cleaning, is committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. With over 10 years of experience, we uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty, and personal responsibility. Our distinction is the quality of service we bring to our customers. Accurate knowledge of our trade combined with ability is what makes us true professionals. Above all, we are watchful of our customers interests, and make their concerns the basis.

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SUSAN P on November 2017

Residential & Commercial Air Duct Cleaning, is committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. With over 10 years of experience, we uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty, and personal responsibility. Our distinction is the quality of service we bring to our customers. Accurate knowledge of our trade combined with ability is what makes us true professionals. Above all, we are watchful of our customers interests, and make their concerns the basis.

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SUSAN P on November 2017

Small Town Mowing Services

Small Town Mowing Services

Customers say: Terrific value

Recommended by 100% of Angi customers

8 years of experience

Small Town Mowing Services, is committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty, and responsibility in all of our jobs. We are a locally owned and operated business with more than 3 years of experience serving Lake Preston, SD, and surrounding areas. There is no job too big, or too small for our team. Call today and let us put our experience to work for you!

"The project was done when he said it would be and i like that"

John D on April 2020

Small Town Mowing Services, is committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty, and responsibility in all of our jobs. We are a locally owned and operated business with more than 3 years of experience serving Lake Preston, SD, and surrounding areas. There is no job too big, or too small for our team. Call today and let us put our experience to work for you!

"The project was done when he said it would be and i like that"

John D on April 2020

Blindsgalore

4.83(

577

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Blindsgalore

4.83(

577

)

Customers say: True professional

Recommended by 91% of Angi customers

Family owned & operated. Blindsgalore is the DIY-ers choice for the best selection and value in custom window coverings. Blindsgalore's goal is to make home improvement and decorating more affordable by providing easy access to the most comprehensive collection of custom made to order window treatments/window coverings and knowledgeable, friendly customer service professionals. We offer the most comprehensive collection of custom window treatments from Bali, Graber, Comfortex, Good Housekeeping and Levolor, as well as our own Blindsgalore collection, allowing you unlimited design choices and affordable prices. All our products are first quality, custom made to your specifications, and shipped direct to you from the factory. Cost is determined by the job.

"Horrible customer service and the product is only getting worse over time. I have ordered 16 shutters from them over 5 separate orders during the last two years. A recent order late last year came with parts missing and getting replacement parts was a hassle because I had to provide pictures. How do you provide pictures of missing parts? My most recent order arrived without the mounting strips and blocking strips being pre-drilled. I received the screws and screw covers but no holes for them. After multiple back and forth with "Angie" from customer service I was forwarded a poorly spelled response from their supplier stating "usually" they don't pre-drill holes. Usually? All of my other shutters over the last two years were pre-drilled. I was then told it was my fault because this order was a single panel shutter vs all my previous orders being dual shutters and I would have to pay to get replacement strips with pre-drilled holes in them. What does a single vs a dual shutter have to do with whether or not holes are drilled in hanging and blocking strips?"

Lee S on April 2023

Family owned & operated. Blindsgalore is the DIY-ers choice for the best selection and value in custom window coverings. Blindsgalore's goal is to make home improvement and decorating more affordable by providing easy access to the most comprehensive collection of custom made to order window treatments/window coverings and knowledgeable, friendly customer service professionals. We offer the most comprehensive collection of custom window treatments from Bali, Graber, Comfortex, Good Housekeeping and Levolor, as well as our own Blindsgalore collection, allowing you unlimited design choices and affordable prices. All our products are first quality, custom made to your specifications, and shipped direct to you from the factory. Cost is determined by the job.

"Horrible customer service and the product is only getting worse over time. I have ordered 16 shutters from them over 5 separate orders during the last two years. A recent order late last year came with parts missing and getting replacement parts was a hassle because I had to provide pictures. How do you provide pictures of missing parts? My most recent order arrived without the mounting strips and blocking strips being pre-drilled. I received the screws and screw covers but no holes for them. After multiple back and forth with "Angie" from customer service I was forwarded a poorly spelled response from their supplier stating "usually" they don't pre-drill holes. Usually? All of my other shutters over the last two years were pre-drilled. I was then told it was my fault because this order was a single panel shutter vs all my previous orders being dual shutters and I would have to pay to get replacement strips with pre-drilled holes in them. What does a single vs a dual shutter have to do with whether or not holes are drilled in hanging and blocking strips?"

Lee S on April 2023

Environmental Testing & Research Laboratories, Inc

4.85(

347

)

Environmental Testing & Research Laboratories, Inc

4.85(

347

)

Customers say: True professional

Recommended by 93% of Angi customers

ETR Laboratories in an analytic laboratory with a broad range of commercial, industrial and individual clients. We provide analytic services using a wide variety of scientific methods including GC/MS, IC/MS, GIR, NMR and SEM equipment. We can do particle analysis, organic and inorganic chemical analysis and micro analysis on biological and other materials. Private water analysis is our specialty. Award winning. Additional DBA - Environmental Testing & Research Laboratories Inc, ETR Labs, ETR Laboratories.

"as advertised"

Nancy C on July 2018

ETR Laboratories in an analytic laboratory with a broad range of commercial, industrial and individual clients. We provide analytic services using a wide variety of scientific methods including GC/MS, IC/MS, GIR, NMR and SEM equipment. We can do particle analysis, organic and inorganic chemical analysis and micro analysis on biological and other materials. Private water analysis is our specialty. Award winning. Additional DBA - Environmental Testing & Research Laboratories Inc, ETR Labs, ETR Laboratories.