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QUIGLEY DECKS & FENCE
4.2(
42
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Serving Cottage Grove, WI and surrounding areas

In business since 1985

Emergency services offered

Credit card accepted

"Great.  Tim was skilled, honest, forthright, courteous, considerate and punctual through the whole job.  His assistant was pleasant and hardworking.  He came out right away to look at the deck which had been flagged by the inspector I hired to look at the house when I was under contract to buy it.  Though this was a relatively small job, he helped me understand deck structure as well as point me towards independant sources of information to help me through the negotiating process with respect to getting a reduction of the house's purchase price which involved at least a dozen calls and communications.  (I did get estimates from other builders who came out higher with all sorts of caveats built into their contract so I could not be sure what the final price would be).   When the actual job started, we ran into some tough ground (clay and large rocks) to remove in order to putting the footings which took extra days to get through as it was done by hand (because Tim did not want to tear up my yard with his heavy duty digging equipment).  Tim did not charge me beyond the estimate for this unforseeable complication though it was clearly within his right under the circumstances to do so.  The work was excellent and he is the type of a craftsman who is by nature unable to leave a job that isn't well done.  Though I thought the job was done, he came back out to perfect it beyond what I had expected.  He left the place as clean as he found it.    I recommend him without hesitation
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Recommended by90%of homeowners
JB's Home Improvement LLC
4.1(
147
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Serving Cottage Grove, WI and surrounding areas

In business since 1986

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"I called J.B.'s in the morning and he said that he had an opening at 6pm that evening, which worked out perfectly for us.  He called at 5:45pm to confirm that he was on track to be at our place at 6pm.  

After the on-time arrival, he went to work on the old switch box sorting out which of the wires needed to be connected to the new one.  After ~15-20 minutes of testing and confirming, he had the new switch installed and working perfectly.

It was a simple job, but it was executed flawlessly."
Recommended by81%of homeowners
RED CANARY LLC CUSTOM PAINTING
4.2(
17
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Serving Cottage Grove, WI and surrounding areas

In business since 2002

Credit card accepted

"Shena did an excellent job. The color she helped me chose for the bedroom was perfect. Her painting was meticulous-no sloppiness whatsoever. The crack in the kitchen ceiling turned out to be a bigger job than anticipated, but she didn't charge me extra. And as a bonus, she likes cats. Our cat, who can be quite a pest, kept her company while she worked and she didn't mind at all!"
Recommended by91%of homeowners
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FAQs for wood stairs and railings repair projects in Cottage Grove, WI

Hiring a pro to refinish wooden stairs means labor makes up 20% to 30% of your total budget. That price covers sanding, staining, and sealing each step. In most cases, a certified refinisher can tackle a 10-step staircase in about two hours, then apply stain and sealant for a durable, eye-catching finish that stands up to daily traffic.

A pro can sand a standard 10-step staircase in roughly two hours, then needs another four to six hours for each coat of stain and sealant to dry. DIYers should budget up to a week for sanding, staining, and sealing in stages. With a crew on site, the bulk of the work is completed in a single day, minimizing disruptions while still achieving a high-quality finish.

It’s possible to refinish stairs without full-scale sanding by using chemical strippers, power buffers, or simply layering a fresh finish over the existing coat. Chemical strippers break down old stains and sealants, while buffers quickly shave off surface material. Even so, a quick hand-sand with fine-grit paper helps the new finish bond properly and look smooth. As always, suit up in protective gear and follow product directions to keep your wood—and yourself—safe.

For most stair projects, you’ll want two sandpaper grits. Begin with 80- to 120-grit to strip the old finish and even out rough spots, then move to 150- to 220-grit for a smooth, ready-for-stain surface. A power sander speeds up the coarse pass, but switches to hand sanding with the fine grit in corners and along edges to keep abrasion even and give stain or sealer something to grab onto.

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