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H Drywall, LLC
5.0(
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Serving Waialua, HI and surrounding areas

In business since 1993

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"I hired H Drywall to repair the bathroom soffit, which was cut to open by other contractor and repaint the damaged popcorn ceilings of the living room, kitchen and den. I was impressed 4 crews came and finish in one day. They cover all area to protect from the painting and dust. When a minor painting issue came up a few weeks later, I contacted Harry/owner, he responded quickly and sent a painter foreman to fix it. Harry's crews are good, polite and hard workers. I will definitely hire H Drywall again."
Recommended by98%of homeowners
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Toa and Kyle's Home Solutions
4.6(
78
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Serving Waialua, HI and surrounding areas

In business since 2014

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Kyle has done truly fantastic work for us in a very reasonable amount of time. Our church decided to renovate our church cottage and convert it from a Sunday school house into a parsonage for our pastor to live. Our cottage had no bathrooms or bedrooms and was a large open space. With Kyle's help and input we were able to draw up blueprints to convert the space into a 3 bedroom 2 bath with a new kitchen, utility room, and living room. We had several ideas and he helped us refine them and told us when we were on the right path or when it was unrealistic. Within a month we were able to have a viable plan to begin construction and our pastor was able to move in after three months of work. This included reorganizing walls, running electric/water, floors, installing closets, new kitchen cabinets/appliances, a water heater, washer/dryer hookups, new windows, doors, and termite damage repair. He was flexible when we needed to bring in separate crews to do fumigation, A/C units, and roof repairs. He worked with the other contractors to make sure they had what they needed (delaying drywall for a week and finding other projects to do so the A/C crew could run cords inside the wall; running exhausts a week earlier than planned so the roofers could single around them...etc). He has always been very professional and his work is beautiful. He takes such pride in his work and will make sure your projects look their best. Kyle is easy to get ahold of and communication has been open throughout the entire project. I would definitely work with Kyle again."
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Recommended by96%of homeowners
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Xtreme Handyman Services
4.4(
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Serving Waialua, HI and surrounding areas

In business since 2010

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Clayton was a joy to work with and took all of the anxiety out of fixing these many tasks. He came in to look at what needed to be done beforehand and discussed it with me and came up with a price that I accepted. Once that happened, he sent out a written quote detailing the work that would be done and our agreed upon price. Clayton and staff were came on time when they said they would be there, and his communication skills were outstanding. When he was working on grouting the kitchen sink, he noticed that the screws were rusting and contacted me to let me know that he recommended changing it out. Then he found that the rust was spreading to the entire sink and recommended changing it to prevent further damage. I so appreciated his alerting me to other tasks that could become problems later on so that I could address them early. The work was done to satisfaction and even my tenants commented on how easy he was to work with. I would recommend Clayton and his staff without any reservation and will definitely use him for future work."
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Recommended by95%of homeowners
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Carpentry Addition
5.0(
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Serving Waialua, HI and surrounding areas

In business since 2020

Free estimates

"Great quality work and reasonable price. Work was done fast and done right. Would highly recommend Kekoa and his crew to anyone wanting various construction projects done. We will definitely be coming back to him for future projects on our house."
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FAQs for wood stairs and railings repair projects in Waialua, HI

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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