Tis the season where those of us with character homes are looking at our tired and faded cedar shakes, water-stained stucco, peeling and chipped wood siding, and flaking window sills and think: It’s time for a refresh!
So what should you do to prepare your house for exterior painting?
The answer is nothing! We do all of it for you. As you may know, the preparation for painting is as important – if not MORE important – than the actual painting itself. Here at Sustainable Painters, you can expect the highest quality standards including the following preparation:
- Pressure wash your entire house (including soffits, fascia, windows and dormers)
- Scrape and rough sand all wooden areas where the paint is flaking and failing
- Silicone around window and door trims, hairline cracks in the stucco or wood siding, and alongside any wood accents, fascia, ect.
- Repair small stucco areas
- Replace any rotting wood
- Wood fill gaps and holes and inconsistencies where needed
- Spot prime any exposed wood
All of this work is completed before we take down your downspouts, mask off your soffits and fascia, or even touch a paint can (or pail) to start doing the fun work of making your home beautiful again!
We love for you to see the difference.
Thanks for reading,
Jason