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Thorton's Home Repair
5.0(
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Serving Grand Bay, AL and surrounding areas

In business since 2000

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"Thornton home repair is an excellent company. They are very reliable, experienced and very clean. They left no mess for me to clean up. They listened to what I wanted and it came out exactly as I pictured it."
Porch
Custom shower
Bathroom
Cabinet
Kitchen

+30

Response time1 day
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Professional Services
4.8(
59
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Serving Grand Bay, AL and surrounding areas

In business since 2012

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Excellent work, great service, super friendly and very fair prices! I will continue to call on Victor anytime I need repairs around my house. Highly recommend!!"
After
Before
Tile
Shower/tub
Shower

+21

Response time1 day
Response rate87%
Recommended by96%of homeowners
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Help-Around-The-House
4.5(
26
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Serving Grand Bay, AL and surrounding areas

In business since 2011

"It is incredibly rare these days to find such exceptional customer service and professionalism. With how they handled assisting me and trying to find me a solution, I would definitely recommend them to anyone and will definitely utilize their services down the road. Thank you, Help Around The House!!
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Front of Renovation
View of side porch
Landscaping
Side courtyard
Brick courtyard

+52

Recommended by95%of homeowners
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FAQs for wood stairs and railings repair projects in Grand Bay, AL

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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