EXTERIOR PAINTING SERVICES

• Surface preparation
• Washing surfaces
• Placing drop cloths
• Caulking and putty placement when required
• Scraping and sanding when required

• Priming and preparation of surfaces
• Ensures a flat finish
• Increases the paints’ longevity

• A paint coat and finish coat for the best colour and gloss level
• Protection from the elements and UV rays

• Daily clean ups that are as thorough as our paint projects
• Paint chips are removed
• Materials are neatly stored
• When the task is complete, we’ll leave the area as clean as we found it
  

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• We thoroughly inspect our own work
• We invite you to inspect our work to ensure you are happy
• We actively ask for, and act on, feedback on the painting task and our crew’s service
  

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The first step to doing a good job is to ensure a clean surface. Should any mildew be present, we will hand wash the area with TSP or a cleaning solution. We can also perform power washing. Power washing removes all loose dirt, mildew, and chalking paint to provide a firm base for the paint coat and finish coat to grab onto. Power washing can also brighten up your sidewalks, driveways, and rock walls by removing grease, dirt, and moss. However, due to the power of the machines, only a person with specific training on this equipment will be performing this step in the process.

We will supply our own heavy-duty canvas drop cloths. We will place them all around the home, wherever we will be performing any scraping. This will cover up your plants, cement or dirt and allows us to have an easier clean up at the end of the day. This will be beneficial to you as we can pick up all the scrapings, and, when the project is complete, it looks as if we were never there – except for the fantastic new paint, of course!

Caulking is a flexible sealer used in cracks where expansion and contraction is expected, such as around window and door frames. It prevents moisture from getting in the cracks of the wood, which can cause paint failures around windows.
Only paintable latex caulking will be used on your home. Silicone caulking is not paintable and must be replaced prior to a paint, as it is primarily designed for bathrooms.

Putty is filler used on older windows to provide a seal against moisture and cold air between the glass and wood. It provides a straight line against the glass that does not need to be painted.
This process is used on older, wood-framed windows, and often in heritage homes, to preserve the authenticity. Many modern windows do not need this step, and we can provide you with advice on the windows of your home.

Sanding is an optional level of preparation that rounds the edges of a scraped area. This can be done with a belt sander, disk sander, or by hand, as appropriate. Sanding only helps with the look of the finished product and has no effect on the life of the paint work. If sanding is done, it is suggested to only do so in highly visible areas, such as the front door. Edges will be rounded and smoother, but not removed completely. Completely removing the paint is an uncommon, costly and time intensive procedure. Our friendly team can advise you as to whether sanding is recommended for your home, and if so, which areas are recommended.

Priming is done to seal any porous surfaces or stains, and provide a flat finish for the topcoat to adhere. In most cases, this is done on the bare wood spots after scraping, sanding, or paint removal is done. Priming exposed areas, prior to the finish coat, is essential for a paint job to last. Above all, we will make sure to choose high quality primers to best adhere to the surface type and conditions, such as metal primers or stain blockers.

When painting the exterior, it is important to note that using a cheaper paint won’t fetch you a great return on your painting investment or do a very good job protecting the exterior surfaces from the elements. On all exterior surfaces we recommend the use of Dulux Weathershield, typically in a low-sheen. Furthermore, if you have the presence of masonry render, we would highly recommend the use of a high build elastomastic coating, which delivers a paint-like appearance and enhanced crack bridging performance. Our experienced painters will be happy to talk you through these options and our paint recommendations for your home.

Clean up is done daily, and is done with the same high-quality service delivery as the completion of our work. Paint chips will be removed and all our materials are neatly stored each day. Upon project completion, if it were not for the fantastic paint work and finish, you would never know we had been there.

Clean up is done daily, and is done with the same high-quality service delivery as the completion of our work. Paint chips will be removed and all our materials are neatly stored each day. Upon project completion, if it were not for the fantastic paint work and finish, you would never know we had been there.