Exterior Painting
Painting your home can extend the life of your home's exterior. It protects your exterior surfaces from the Florida weather. I will never send a stranger to your home after giving an estimate, I do all the work myself. I can give your house a fresh, updated look with these following steps:
Step 1: Clean the walls
To get the best coverage, I will remove all dust and dirt using a pressure washer.
Step 2: Repair Damaged Areas
I will walk around your home and look for any cracks or peeling that needs repaired. I fill in cracks and scrape off loose or chipped paint.
Step 3: Caulk Trim
I will fill in any space between the trim and the house and around all windows.
Step 4: Applying Masonry Sealer
I use a pigmented masonry sealer that has a pigment of the color that you choose for your home. That means it acts as a primer too and can cover any stains on your house before it's painted.
Step 5: Paint Exterior
I do not use a sprayer, I paint with rollers and brushes for more accuracy and no clean-up or overspray after the work is complete. Then I apply two coats of semigloss paint to your trim and doors, After removing drop cloths, the job will be done and your home will be perfectly beautiful.
Interior paint is actually good for your home. It can keep out moisture while preventing mold and mildew. It helps repel dirt and dust plus painting your home can give you a totally updated look. The colors on your walls can also set the mood in your house, I take the following steps to make it look perfect:
Step 1: Choose a Color and Finish
The color and finish on your paint, or sheen, can have a major impact on your walls. High-traffic areas do well with gloss or satin because it cleans really well but any imperfections are more pronounced. A matte-like finish, such as flat, will not clean as well but you won't see imperfections or shiny glares.
Step 2: Prep the Room
I start by moving furniture, clean the walls, protect the floors, repair and patch any holes or imperfections, remove switch plates and door knobs.
Step 3: Apply Paint/Primer to Walls.
Primer is not always necessary, it depends on what kind of paint you use and what colors you choose for your home. I always discuss the different options with you so that you can save money on things that aren't needed.
Pressure Washers are great for cleaning houses, driveways, sidewalks, boats, decks and outdoor furniture. For delicate stucco, I will use a 25 to 30 degree wider nozzle to desperse water over a wider area and with less force, preventing any gouging or nicking. I do not use a super strong pressure. If you use a pressure too high, it can get into your walls and when done incorrectly, it can damage siding and blast away brick mortar.
I am well-experienced with pressure washing techniques and will treat your home the same as my own.
Freshen up your concrete pool deck, patio or garage floor with a stain or a new layer of paint.
Concrete stain embeds into the surface and the color soaks in really well. Stained concrete is very durable, it also goes on quick and dries quick. Paint provides more protection to your concrete but it is subject to chipping and peeling when applied improperly. I can also apply an acid stain to old concrete for a more permanent bond.
Finishing a newly installed wooden deck or refinishing an older one will protect it from the moisture and weather related damage. It will definitely prolong its lifespan. While both exterior paint and wood stain can do the job, your choice will be based on appearance, applications, durability, maintenance and cost.
Stain is more budget friendly. Most commercial wood stains also contain a preservative and won't require a primer which also saves you money. It offers a more natural look by partially filling the pores in the wood. It is thinner which lets the natural wood grain show through. If you aim to hide imperfections but still want a rustic appearance than a stain would be ideal.
Paint offers more variety. With paint you would have more color options. Paint fully fills the pores of the wood so it is more protective but recommends applying a wood preservative which is not as budget friendly.
It is important to me that every customer decides what is best for them and then I do my best job making it look perfect no matter what you decide.
