Serving Essex & Union County, NJ
Soft deck boards, leaning posts, sagging gutters and rotted trim, repaired by one insured team before the next New Jersey winter gets to them.
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Exterior repair services from Csiszer Property Maintenance, an insured handyman company based in Kearny, NJ, cover deck repair, fence repair, fence installation, gutter repair, gutter installation and wood rot repair for homes, rentals and businesses in Essex County and Union County, NJ. Most outside damage here comes back to two things, water and frost, so every repair starts by finding where the water gets in. When sound wood only needs color, our house painters take it from there, and mildew or grime goes to our exterior cleaning services.
We offer six exterior repair services for the parts of a house that take the weather first. Pick the one that matches what you see outside.
Rotted boards, loose railings and wobbly stairs replaced or reinforced before summer.
Leaning posts, broken panels and sagging gates fixed after storms and frost heave.
Wood and vinyl fences and gates set straight, with utilities marked before digging.
Leaking seams, sagging runs and loose downspouts fixed so water leaves the house.
New gutters and downspouts pitched to protect the roof edge and the foundation.
Soft trim, fascia and window sills repaired or replaced before water reaches framing.
Choose by what failed and how much of it failed. A few bad boards, posts or seams are a repair; damage along the whole deck, fence line or gutter run points to replacement.
| Service | Best for | Choose it when | Photos to send | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deck Repair | Soft boards, loose railings and wobbly stairs | The framing underneath is solid and only some parts failed | The whole deck, the bad boards, railings, stairs and the framing below | Boards, rails and treads replaced or reinforced |
| Fence Repair | Leaning posts, broken panels and sagging gates | Most of the fence is sound and a few sections failed | The whole fence, each leaning post, broken sections and the gate | Posts reset or replaced, panels and gate rehung |
| Fence Installation | New or replacement wood and vinyl fences | The old fence is past saving or there is no fence yet | The yard, where the fence will go and the style you want | Fence and gates set straight, utilities marked first |
| Gutter Repair | Leaking seams, sagging runs and loose downspouts | The gutters are mostly sound, with a few problem spots | The leaking or sagging section, the downspouts and the house height | Seams sealed, hangers and pitch corrected |
| Gutter Installation | Rusted, split or missing gutters along the roofline | Repairs keep failing or whole sections are gone | The whole roofline, the old gutters and the house height | New gutters and downspouts with the right pitch |
| Wood Rot Repair | Soft trim, fascia, soffits and window sills | A screwdriver sinks into the wood with light pressure | Close-ups of the soft wood and a photo of the whole area | Rot removed, epoxy or new wood, primed and painted |
Not sure which one fits? Request a free exterior repair quote and we'll tell you whether it's a repair or a replacement.
You send photos or describe the job and we check what caused the damage. If the photos show enough, you get a written quote; if not, we visit first, at no charge. Nothing is booked until you approve it.
Text or upload a close-up of the damaged spot and a wide shot of that side of the house, or describe it, plus your town.
Frost, standing water and clogged gutters get flagged first. If the job needs a closer look, we visit first, at no charge.
You receive a written quote before anything is booked, with paint or stain included if you want it.
Damaged wood and hardware are replaced, the work is checked, and the area is cleaned up before we leave.
Want the full process, including what happens after you approve? See how our handyman service works.
Get a Free Exterior Repair QuoteHomeowners call us because the cause of the damage is found first, and the repair, the paint and the cleanup come from one insured team.
Rot and sagging come back if water keeps getting in, so the cause is pointed out before new wood goes up.
Every new fence post starts with a New Jersey One Call (811) request, so buried lines are marked first.
Boards, pickets and trim are matched as closely as possible to the size and profile already on the house.
New wood can be primed, painted or stained in the same project, with no second contractor to schedule.
Csiszer Property Maintenance is an insured handyman company working on homes, rentals and businesses.
Framing, ledger or footing problems found under a deck are photographed and explained before anything changes.
Freeze-thaw cycles, nor'easters and fall leaves cause most exterior damage in Essex and Union County. Knowing which one caused the problem decides between a repair and a replacement.
Water in the soil freezes, expands and lifts posts that were set too shallow or in soil that holds water. Posts that lean after winter usually need resetting, not just a brace. Our guide on fence posts leaning after winter explains the difference.
Press a flat screwdriver into the wood. If it sinks in with light pressure or the wood breaks off in short, soft pieces, the rot is active. Small spots can take epoxy; larger ones need new wood. See the signs of wood rot on trim and window sills.
Gutters that overflow in fall freeze in winter and feed ice dams at the roof edge. The order matters: clean, check the pitch, then repair. Read repair or replace gutters? 5 signs to check, or book gutter cleaning first.
Clear the gutters
Clogs hide leaks and add weight that pulls hangers loose.
Check the pitch
Standing water means the run needs to slope toward the downspout.
Seal and rehang
Leaking seams get sealed and loose runs get new hangers.
Move water away
Downspout extensions carry water away from the foundation.
New Jersey law requires a call to New Jersey One Call (811) at least three full business days before digging. On painted trim, the paint has to be sound at the edges of the repair, or the new finish peels with the old one.
These are the questions homeowners ask most before a deck, fence, gutter or trim repair. For general questions, read the handyman FAQ.
It depends on the size of the damage, the material, how high the work is and whether the new wood needs paint or stain. Send photos or describe the job: if the photos show enough, you get a free written quote; if the job needs a closer look, we visit first, at no charge. Either way, the price is in writing before anything is scheduled.
It depends on the framing. If the joists, ledger and posts are solid, replacing boards, railings and stairs is usually enough. Our deck repair or replace checklist walks you through a spring inspection.
Usually frost heave or rotted posts. Freezing soil lifts posts that were set too shallow, and rot at ground level lets them tip. The fix is resetting or replacing the posts through fence repair.
Often, yes. Many New Jersey towns ask for a zoning permit and set height limits, so check with your town before the project starts. Utilities are always marked through New Jersey One Call (811) before any fence installation digging.
Yes, with both owners' OK. Work on a shared fence needs agreement from you and your neighbor, and a survey confirms where the line is.
Yes. Cleaning often shows exactly where a seam leaks or a run holds water. Gutter cleaning and the repair can be quoted together.
It depends on how much of the run has failed. A few leaking seams or loose hangers are a repair; rust, splits and sagging along the whole run usually mean gutter installation.
Yes, when it's small. Epoxy fills and hardens small soft spots; larger rot is cut out and replaced with new wood, then primed and painted.
Only if water keeps getting in. The source, such as a clogged gutter, missing caulk or water running off the roof edge, is pointed out during the visit so it can be fixed too.
Visible framing is checked on every deck repair. Rebuilding footings or the ledger, or repairing structural framing rot, is work for a contractor, and you'll hear that before any work starts.
Still have an exterior repair question?
Send it with a photo of the spot. We answer by phone, text or email within 1–2 business days, Monday to Friday, 8 AM to 5 PM.
These guides answer what homeowners ask before an exterior repair: what to check before winter, what sets the price and which photos help a quote.
Gutters, weatherstripping, deck boards and exterior caulk: the fall jobs that protect a New Jersey home before the first hard freeze.
Time, materials, access and older-home surprises: what moves handyman cost in NJ, and how to lower it before you ask.
A wide shot, a close-up and a tape measure: the photos and details that help a handyman review your job and, when they show enough, quote it without a visit.
Send photos of the damage and that side of the house, or describe the job, and request your free exterior repair quote. We review it: if the photos show enough, you get a written quote; if the job needs a closer look, we schedule a visit first, at no charge.
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