Exterior painting built for New England weather.

Clapboard, shingle, stucco, brick and trim on homes and commercial buildings, prepped properly so the finish holds.

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Farmhouse exterior being painted with ladders set along the front

What wears exterior paint out.

Paint fails from the outside in and from the inside out. Knowing which one is happening decides the prep.

SunUV breaks down paint, which is why south and west walls chalk and fade first.

Salt airNear the bay, salt settles on siding and trim and speeds up wear on paint and metal.

MoistureWater behind the paint, from leaks, gutters or inside the house, pushes it off as blisters and peeling.

Freeze and thawWood swells and shrinks through the seasons, and old, brittle paint cracks along with it.

Prep decides how long it lasts.

WashSiding is cleaned so new paint bonds to wood, not dirt and mildew.
Scrape and sandLoose and failing paint comes off and edges are feathered smooth.
RepairSoft or damaged wood is flagged and repaired before paint goes on.
PrimeBare wood and repairs are primed.
CaulkOpen joints around trim, windows and corners are sealed.
FinishFinish coats go on in dry weather, not just on the scheduled day.

Painter on a ladder painting clapboard siding and trim

What we paint outside.

Houses here are a mix of materials, often on the same building: clapboard on the front, shingles on the sides, brick on the foundation and painted trim everywhere. Each takes its own prep and product.

Clapboard and wood siding
Cedar shingles, painted or stained
Stucco
Brick and masonry
Trim, soffits and fascia
Porches, columns and railings
Doors and shutters
Garage doors

Farmer's porch with painted white columns and trim — Porch columns and trim

When wood should be stained, not painted.

Mahogany decks, entry doors, log homes and garage doors keep their grain with stain and clear coats, sanded and sealed so they hold up.

Mahogany deck half stained to show before and after — Deck, half stained

Painter staining wood garage doors — Garage doors

Crew staining a log home exterior — Log home

Varnished mahogany entry door and threshold — Mahogany entry

Recent exteriors.

Colonial home with white siding and black shutters

Cream siding with deep green garage doors and shutters

Modern farmhouse exterior painted white with black trim

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Exterior Painting questions.

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When is exterior painting season here?

Most exterior work in Rhode Island and southeastern Massachusetts happens from late spring into the fall. Paint needs the surface and air above a minimum temperature and dry weather while it cures, so we schedule around the forecast as well as the calendar.

Do you paint right after it rains?

No. Wet wood and damp siding are among the most common reasons new exterior paint fails, so we wait for surfaces to dry.

Can you paint over peeling paint?

Not without prep. Loose paint has to come off, edges are sanded and bare spots primed; otherwise the new coat peels with the old one.

Do you work on commercial buildings?

Yes. Storefronts, plazas, offices and industrial buildings, scheduled around business hours when needed.