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Avatar for Napravnik Construction, LLC
Napravnik Construction, LLC
4.8(
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Serving Waukesha, WI and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 1998

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Extremely efficient business. Fast and effective communication and great repair for the price. Charles helped us address a safety issue with a stair landing rail and newel and we are very satisfied with the result for the price. Charles was meticulous in matching the repair work to the original finish of the wood bannister styling."
French Kitchen
Custom Homes
Room Additions
Modern flare
Custom Garages

+4

Response time2 days
37 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by85%of homeowners
Avatar for The Loft Remodeling and Architectural Salvage, LLC
The Loft Remodeling and Architectural Salvage, LLC
4.4(
39
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Serving Waukesha, WI and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1998

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Loft remodeling did an absolutely wonderful job building our deck. Mike, the owner, was dependable and was actually $800 below estimate. Mike also built in certain details that only a real craftsman could accomplish. Heâ s an incredible builder who I would recommend to anyone and will definitely use again."
Full Kitchen Remodel in Lake Zurich, IL
Kitchen Remodel in Lake Zurich, IL
Before the kitchen remodel
New laundry room with new back door
Dog shower in new laundry room

+26

Response time9 hrs
12 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by71%of homeowners
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Superior Improvements
4.8(
49
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Serving Waukesha, WI and surrounding areas

In business since 1987

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Excellent work and customer service at a top price. They charged $325 to install exterior doors, $135 for storm door, and $100 to repair a storm door.
Scott came out on a Saturday morning to give us an estimate, answered all our questions, and guided us in how to purchase our doors as well as knobs/locks. We got our home doors from Lowe's but the garage service door was an odd size; we were able to purchase this through Superior.
They picked up our doors from Lowes and brought them to us and installed them mostly in one day--finishing up a couple hours the next day. Near our back door there was a gap where the door was separating from the flooring and they fixed this. Back storm door was getting crooked so they re-hung this. Above and beyond--saw our doorbell wasn't working and fixed that right away at no extra cost. After the winter the front exterior door wasn't clicking into place so we called them. They were seeing much of this shifting with the especially cold winter and they came and fixed it for free.
Everything looks great, sealed very nicely. Almost no drafts at all in winter compared to much drafting with old doors.
Between Superior's cost of $1,414 and buying the doors and pieces at Lowe's, the entire door replacement job came to less than $3,000--incredible given that WeatherTight had come door to door one day and quoted us $7,800 for a similar job. We saw similar prices to these on some of the big name door/window company reviews.
I recommended them to my parents and it appears they did an excellent job for them as well!
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Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Creative Painting
5.0(
13
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Serving Waukesha, WI and surrounding areas

In business since 2017

Free estimates

"Mark at Creative Painting did an outstanding job painting the interior of our home, power washing the outside of our home, and then painting our porch railings (we have vinyl siding). We then hired Mark again to paint our father's home after he passed, so the fact that we are repeat customers speaks to the quality of his work and his attention to detail. Highly recommended."
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Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Kirch Improvements LLC
4.9(
128
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Serving Waukesha, WI and surrounding areas

In business since 2011

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"We are so glad we went with Kirch. We narrowed it down to Kirch and one other builder we liked, but went with Kirch because they could meet our timeline (which the other vendor said they would not be able to meet and didn’t think anyone could). Well, they didn’t just meet our timeline, they beat it by 2 weeks. We had a run of good weather and they got after it. No let up once they started. Very organized. Start early and work hard all day. Communicative throughout entire process. Jaclyn responds to emails immediately. John talks you through everything and follows through on what he says. And the results are fantastic! We love our new deck. Exactly what we wanted and expected. We practically live on our deck May through September, and with this new deck it’s an even better place to hangout and relax with family and friends. So happy with it. Worth every penny. Thank you Kirch!"
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Recommended by99%of homeowners
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FAQs for wood stairs and railings repair projects in Waukesha, 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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