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Helping Hand Handyman
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Serving Rutledge, TN and surrounding areas

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My name is Joshua Hale. I am the owner and operator of Helping Hand Handyman. I've been a resident to the area all of my life. I'm married to my beautiful wife Elizabeth. We raised seven children together. I really enjoy working for clients and helping to build their dreams. Whatever they may be. It's not just about the money,but about the experience for me. I really enjoy helping people and solving problems. There's not much I can't do when it comes to your homestead. Everything from the ground up. Electrical, plumbing, excavating, carpentry, any and all of your needs I can probably take care of. Thanks for your consideration and I look forward to meeting you. " When you need a helping hand. Call the Helping Hand Handyman". God bless.

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Absolute Property Management, LLC
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Serving Rutledge, TN and surrounding areas

In business since 2021

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"Outstanding company. Very happy with mow, weed eating. Had some handy man work to be done on inside of house. They blew my expectations away. Was able to do everything in 1 day. Workers exceptionally great. Great personalities, wonderful workers. They will be mowing weekly. Was beside myself on the handy man work. Had been buying items over a period of time to get them all done. Worked all day, got all of my projects done in 1 day including mowing lawn. Am very impressed. Part of lawn was getting tall. Have a little pomeranian, 10 lbs, he had to plow to get thru the fenced in area to go to bathroom. Kept telling these guys during the day how great it was that they were there to help do all of the work that was on my list. Am so grateful they called first, came the next day to do all of the work before any of the other companies."
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SparKlean
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Serving Rutledge, TN and surrounding areas

In business since 2017

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"The SparKlean team was outstanding. They arrived on time, worked ho*** ** my flooring project for two days straight, and even purchased products on my behalf that we’re needed. They were very kind, easy to work with, and I would recommend them to anyone. Their work was outstanding. They focused on the small details as well as the more extensive nuisances. Also, their pricing was outstanding! I hadn’t found anyone that even competed with their price. Do yourself a favor and give them a call; you won’t be disappointed. I couldn’t have gotten a better deal or result anywhere else!"
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Green Home Installations
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Serving Rutledge, TN and surrounding areas

In business since 2000

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"Green Home was such a professional and seamless process for us . We have had many contractors before and I can’t rave enough about them . From start to finish the communication and work ethic was outstanding . The roof is finished and we could not be more please . I will forsure use them this summer for my deck. We couldn’t be more please Thanks GreenHome !!!"
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Deck Maintenance questions, answered by experts

A wood deck requires annual cleaning and regular inspections for loose or broken boards, nails, and screws. It should be refinished by applying a stain or sealer every two to three years to protect the wood from water damage, rot, mildew, and sun fading. The exact frequency can depend on the climate and the deck's exposure to sun and moisture. If your deck is painted, it will need repainting approximately every 10 years. Signs that your deck needs refinishing include faded, splintering, or warping boards.

Before installing any materials under the deck for removing moisture, you should perform some prep work on the ground. Work the dirt under the deck to create a grade away from the home. A grade of at least six inches for every 10 feet works well. Do not leave a gap between the dirt and the home’s foundation where water could pool. Once you or a contractor regrades the dirt under the deck, you then can add materials over the top.

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.

Although composite decking is extremely durable, it’s also susceptible to extreme heat. Prolonged exposure to sunlight can cause fading, warping, and cracking. Composite also retains heat more than wood, which makes it dangerous to walk on in the summer. You can help prevent heat damage by only building with composite in shaded areas or using rugs to cover the hottest spots.

A deck that isn’t attached to a house is called a floating or freestanding deck. These standalone decks are built near ground level, so they usually don’t need deck stairs. Some don’t even require permits. Generally speaking, building a floating deck is faster and more DIY-friendly than constructing one that’s connected to your home.

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