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The Builders & Cleaners
4.9(
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Serving North Branford, CT and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2018

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Easy process from quote to work complete. The crew worked on a few small projects -- fixed a damaged wall, repaired flooring, and installed a new toilet."
Dust out from the ductwork
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+1787

Response time1 day
Response rate92%
Recommended by88%of homeowners
Mr. Handyman of Guilford, North and East Haven
4.7(
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Serving North Branford, CT and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2018

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

"They did a great job installing some baby gates in awkward locations and on plaster walls. Everything looks neat and clean, and the extra wood pieces for support were made to look decorative. Iâ m very happy with the service!"
Response time2 days
37 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by95%of homeowners
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Buckland Home Contractor
4.6(
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Serving North Branford, CT and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1978

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"I bought a special coupon through Angieslist for some window frame repair and contacted the seller. No respond for couple of weeks so I cancelled the coupon then he contacted me via my email. I understand the seller must be busy but a minute courtesy call can resolve this issue easily. He may be good at what he does but I am a good customer too."
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+139

Recommended by96%of homeowners
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Rodriguez Home Improvement LLC
4.4(
193
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Serving North Branford, CT and surrounding areas

In business since 2016

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"They took all all to do the work and after they left and I looked at the job they did it was sloppy at best.I requested they come back and redo some of their sloppy and careless work, However the repair of the water damage was good."
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+20

Recommended by83%of homeowners
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Colonial Restorations
4.5(
28
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Serving North Branford, CT and surrounding areas

In business since 1981

"I cannot speak highly enough of Tom and Brad Green of Colonial Restorations. We have lived in our antique house for 16 years now, and like most old homes, some of its previous repairs were good, some not so good. Tom Green worked on this house for its previous owners, and his work was, by far, the best in the house. So, we continued to use Colonial - Tom, then Tom and Brad - as we learned the ropes about caring for an old house - our first house, old or new. Over the years, they have replaced sills and posts and beams, and rebuilt parts of our loose stone foundation. Most recently, they replaced the last original posts in our basement, (one of which was a tree trunk still with bark on it), including pouring new custom footings, in advance of our finally cementing the dirt floor. The work here is never easy - nothing is level, nothing is square - but the Greens' end result has always been beautiful - strong and made to last. Their prices are fair and without hidden costs....maybe not the lowest bid you might get, but you know it's a real bid that they will stand behind. They triage projects for us, giving us an idea of what other items will likely need attention in the next few years. We're not done with this house yet....we've never won the lottery, and there's always another repair..... and plan to use them again soon. I feel confident knowing that the next owners of this house, whoever they might be, will see the quality of the work and know that we cared enough to have the right people help us with the ongoing repair and maintenance of a 275+ year old house. I am a real person, a real customer, with no ties to the company, and was more than happy to write this review."
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+6

Recommended by87%of homeowners
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Willett Carpentry LLC
4.8(
23
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Serving North Branford, CT and surrounding areas

In business since 2015

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Matt and his crew built the front porch last year. Like before they were clean, friendly and did superb work on the deck. I’m just sorry we don’t have another deck to rebuild! This deck will outlast us and I highly recommend them for future work!"
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Multi Level Deck with Porch!

+97

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FAQs for wood stairs and railings repair projects in North Branford, CT

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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