Exterior painting
Exterior painting for block and stucco homes
Most homes here are concrete block with stucco. Sun, rain and mildew wear the paint, so we wash, patch and prime before we paint. Exteriors are priced by the house, after a walk-around or photos of each side.
What the price covers
Low-pressure wash to lift mildew and chalk
Hairline stucco cracks filled and patched
Rust spots and bare wood scraped and primed
Two coats of exterior paint, rolled and brushed
Plants, cars and windows covered or moved
What we paint outside
Walls, siding and trim
Stucco and block
Washed, patched and primed where the old paint has chalked or cracked.
Wood siding
Scraped, spot-primed and painted board by board, with the gaps caulked.
Windows, trim and fascia
Peeling paint scraped back to a sound edge, primed, then painted from ladders set up and tied off safely.
When we paint outside
The outside painting calendar
Dates are a guide. We watch the forecast and move a day when rain or heat is coming.
- 01
Step 1: October to December
Lower humidity and fewer afternoon storms. A good stretch for exteriors.
- 02
Step 2: January to March
Dry and mild. The best window for stucco and block.
- 03
Step 3: April and May
Still dry, and getting hot. We start early in the morning.
- 04
Step 4: June to November
Afternoon storms and hurricane season. We paint inside, or outside on dry mornings, and tell you when a date moves.
Exterior questions
Do you wash the house first?
Yes. Mildew and chalk keep new paint from sticking, so we wash at low pressure and let the walls dry before we patch and prime. Stucco is never blasted.
How long does an exterior take?
A one-story home usually takes four to six working days, with a day lost for each rain delay. The written price lists the days for your house.
Does my HOA need to approve the color?
Many do. Send us the color names or chips you're considering and we'll give you what the board usually asks for. Approval is yours to get before we start.
Text us a photo of each side of the house
We'll say whether we can price from photos or need to walk around first.