Painting your home exterior can be an exciting, refreshing event. Exterior paint tends to fade, chalk and break down with exposure to the weather, but a fresh coat of paint will get everything looking crisp and attractive. Even if your siding is in good shape, it can be very helpful to periodically touch up your…
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As the seasons progress, sunshine, moisture and cold weather cause great damage to our exterior woodwork. Exposure to these elements often leaves us finding rotten boards in our siding, trim, decks, fences and railings. Sometimes a small patch of rotten wood can be cleaned out like a cavity, then filled and repainted. Usually, however, the…
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With the winter over and the spring and summer approaching, now is the time to clean your gutters and get them back in shape. Over the winter, gutters tend to collect residue inside and out, washing and cleaning gutters can be both dangerous and difficult. A.G. Williams, as a residential painting contractor, has all of…
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Wainscoting, a decorative molding that gained popularity in the 1800’s, is a practical and sophisticated way to add depth and beauty to a home or office. Using a combination of chair rail, trim and moldings, wainscoting typically runs horizontally along the lower portion of a wall. More durable than drywall and plaster, wainscoting holds up…
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A common question that homeowners often ask is what causes nail pops, and how can they be fixed. The problem can occur in homes of all types, from high-end condos to modulars to classic brick, and it can occur in a variety of ways. No matter the cause, however, nail pops always show up the…
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Here in the northeast, when people notice mold or mildew growing on the exterior of their homes, they often call a power washing contractor. It is important to note, however, that blasting away the visible signs of mildew and mold will not truly take care of the problem. Both of them fungal growths, mold and…
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