Exterior home painters know that weather plays a huge role in choosing the best time for painting outdoors. While year-round exterior painting is possible, spring, summer, and early fall provide some of the best opportunities.

That depends on what the project involves. We’ll be able to give you an estimate after we speak with you and see the home.

Choosing colors can be a daunting task for most homeowners. Fortunately, there are many tools and resources available to help with this process. You may want to consider a Color Consultant to assist you with selecting colors for your home. Be sure to check their credentials. Color Consultants should be ASID Certified at the very minimum. Websites such as Houzz and Pinterest have some great color ideas that may inspire you. All paint stores have color racks and stick-and-peel samples that you can bring home to try out before choosing your final colors.

Each project will vary, but two coats of paint are often used on exterior walls that have been well-prepped.

Unfortunately, we are not licensed to do carpentry work and do not replace damaged wood trim or siding. We can recommend a licensed contractor that has experience working with our customers.

We go above and beyond when it comes to preparing your home for painting. A quality paint job is based on quality prep. That’s why our exterior home painters go the extra mile in making sure your paint job lasts for years to come. You will receive a detailed estimate outlining all of the items that are included in our process.

Here is a list of prep items that are included in every project:

• Pressure washing
• All necessary caulking
• Priming new or bare wood
• Scraping, sanding, or wire brushing loose paint off of surfaces we are going to repaint
• Putting / Bondo / stucco patch of damaged areas that can be patched
• Re-nailing loose nails
• Stucco repair / we will cracks and repair damaged stucco
• Trench dirt at foundation and paint below trench line / backfill after completion
• Remove and replace light fixtures
• Mask all non-painted surfaces and surrounding areas to protect from paint spills and over-spray

• Remove all items and PATIO furniture from outside the house.
• Make sure your windows are closed for pressure washing.
• Ensure all objects near the house are stored in a safe dry place.
• Trim any bushes that are resting against the areas to be painted.
• Make sure pets are in a safe place.
• If you are having doors painted (front or side-access), we must be able to open the door.

As part of our proprietary process, we use only high-end, durable paints from Sherwin Williams and Benjamin Moore. Your proposal will list out exactly what products we will be using on your project. If you have a particular product or manufacturer in mind, please let us know so that we can discuss pricing and availability.

The drying time will depend greatly on the project itself and the type of paint used. On average, most exterior house painters will agree that it takes about 8 hours or so to dry, but to be fully cured, it can take between 7 to 30 days.

There is a Foreman - Crew Leader on every project with our exterior house painters. We will introduce you to each other at the beginning of your project. Our Project Managers will visit your home to make sure everything is running smoothly.

We accept checks, cash, Mastercard, and Visa. If you are paying by credit card, a 4% transaction fee will be added to the total price.

1. Without a licensed contractor, you are legally considered the “Employer” of the crew working on your property. As such, you are responsible for following all the rules of CAL/OSHA and the State of California and be financially liable for any injuries or inadequate workmanship.
2. Should you wish to sell that property later and it cannot pass inspection, you have no recourse but to repair the poor workmanship at your own expense.
3. Should your insurance find out you hired an unlicensed contractor, they can, and most likely will, deny financial responsibility for any repairs resulting from the unlicensed contractor.
4. Should the repairs or injury liability be too great, your insurance could drop you.
5. If your mortgage agency becomes aware that you no longer have insurance, you could be forced to buy insurance at a much higher cost or risk the forced sale of your property if you cannot pay the balance due on your mortgage.
6. Should an unlicensed contractor or their employees get injured on your property, you can be sued personally. See items 3, 4, and 5.
7. If you hire an unlicensed contractor, you are rescinding your homeowner’s rights to State help in a dispute. The state of California only represents homeowners who hire licensed contractors.
8. Should an injury occur, the State Contractor’s Board can fine you for not hiring a licensed contractor. See items 3, 4, and 5.

Hiring a licensed contractor in the State of California does not ensure that job mishaps do not occur. However, it helps protect you, your home and your rights when you hire a licensed contractor. Things like insurance, proper training of employees, home and employee safety all cost money. Think before you “save money” by hiring an unlicensed contractor.