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Exteriors
Exterior Painting
Prep, prime, and finish on trim, siding, and fascia, done after the repairs rather than instead of them. Serving Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Washington DC, and West Virginia.
What It Involves
Most Exterior Paint Fails Because of What Was Under It
Exterior painting protects wood and paintable siding from water and sun. When paint peels within a year or two of being applied, the paint is rarely the problem. Moisture behind the surface, rotted wood that was painted over, or skipped prep is almost always the cause.
Painting with us means the surface gets scraped, sanded, and cleaned, rotted trim gets replaced rather than painted, bare wood gets primed, and then the finish coats go on. We paint fascia, soffit, trim, doors, and paintable siding such as wood and fiber cement.
Because we do the exterior repairs as well, painting is scheduled after the siding, trim, and gutter work is complete, so the finish is not covering something that still needs fixing.
When You May Need It
Signs the Exterior Needs Paint, or Something Under It Does
Some of these are paint problems. Some of them are the paint telling you about a bigger problem.
Peeling or Flaking
Paint lifting from the surface, especially in sheets, usually means moisture is coming through from behind.
Exposed Bare Wood
Once wood is bare it absorbs water and starts to rot. This one should not wait.
Chalking
A powdery residue when you run your hand over the surface means the paint has broken down and is no longer protecting anything.
Recently Repaired Trim or Siding
New wood and new fiber cement need to be primed and painted to stay protected.
Preparing to Sell
Fresh exterior paint is one of the more cost-effective improvements before listing a home.
Paint That Keeps Failing
If the same area peels every couple of years no matter who painted it, the problem is water, not paint.
Why Choose Todd Masterson Roofing & Exteriors
How We Handle Exterior Painting
Paint is the last step. Everything before it determines how long it lasts.
Repairs First
Rotted trim gets replaced and moisture sources get fixed before the primer goes on. We do not paint over problems.
Prep Is the Job
Scraping, sanding, cleaning, and priming are most of the labor and most of the reason the paint holds.
Right Product for the Surface
Wood, fiber cement, aluminum, and previously painted surfaces each call for different prep and primer.
Scheduled After the Rest
Painting is sequenced after siding, trim, and gutter work so nothing gets scuffed or reworked.
Worth Knowing
Things to Consider Before Exterior Painting
A few honest points about what paint can and cannot do.
Vinyl Siding
Vinyl can be painted in limited circumstances but it is not a good long-term solution. If vinyl siding looks bad enough to paint, it is usually time to replace it.
Weather Windows
Exterior paint needs temperatures and humidity within the manufacturer's range to cure properly. Spring through fall is the season for it in this region.
Color Changes
Going significantly darker or lighter may require additional coats. It also affects heat absorption on south- and west-facing walls.
What Prep Reveals
Scraping and sanding sometimes uncovers rot the paint was hiding. That gets repaired, and the scope adjusts accordingly.
Painting Quote
Get the Prep Done Right So the Paint Lasts
Tell us what is peeling and where. We will look at what is under it and put the full scope, repairs included, in writing.
- No obligation. An inspection is not a commitment to a job.
- Written scope. The price and the work in line items you can compare.
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