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Middle Tennessee Enterprises
5.0(
17
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Serving Shelbyville, TN and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2024

Free estimates

Customers say: True professional

"Painting of exterior walls and trim was excellent. Also made repair as needed. Showed up on time and cleaned up afterwards. Also installed flooring in house. Exceeded expectations and would recommend him to my friends."
Bathroom
Bathroom
Bathroom
Bathroom
Bathroom

+25

Response time5 hrs
Response rate90%
Recommended by60%of homeowners
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Shulton Painting
5.0(
39
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Serving Shelbyville, TN and surrounding areas

In business since 2018

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"This interaction was GREAT! Milton and his crew were great. We had to wait forever on the weather, but we finally were able to get started. Milton identified things about my house that were destructive. He made arrangements to have some taken care of, and I made further arrangements to have other things that he identified taken care of. He went above and beyond just staining my house. He became a partner in my home’s well-being. Highly recommended."
Flooring
Wallpapering Project
Painting - Interior Project
Interior Painting Project
Flooring

+187

Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Symphony Stair Company
5.0(
6
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Serving Shelbyville, TN and surrounding areas

In business since 2024

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"I have not seen such quality work in years! Thaddeus was a breath of fresh air. He not only did a thoughtful, amazing job, he also was very efficient with his time. He made additional recommendations to improve the aesthetics of the house which I appreciated!! He is kind, polite and is a true craftsman. Ten thumbs up!!!!"
White Oak w/ Ebony Stain
After
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White Oak w/ Ebony Stain
White Oak w/ Ebony Stain

+43

Response time2 days
Response rate86%
Recommended by83%of homeowners
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Honesty & Fidelity Transportation
5.0(
30
)

Serving Shelbyville, TN and surrounding areas

In business since 2014

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Emmanuel and Luis truly took good care of all my stuff. Nothing was broken or scratched. They went above and beyond with everything. Moving is truly stressful and the way they took care of things was one less thing I had to worry about."
Baby Grand Piano Movers
Auto Hauling
Safe Movers
Upright Piano Movers
Trusted Men Muscle Movers

+31

Recommended by100%of homeowners
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FAQs for wood stairs and railings repair projects in Shelbyville, TN

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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