A freshly painted house is aesthetically pleasing and creates an inviting first impression. However, getting the painting process started goes beyond selecting a suitable color that will provide years of enjoyment. Painting is an investment and is your
home's first line of defense against the elements. It is
important to select the most appropriate exterior paint
in terms of long-lasting protection.
Our Five Step House Painting Preparation Process
Pressure
Washing your home is a process that you can have
done preceding a paint job or simply to clean your home.
Scraping
involves removing loose paint and in some cases,
solid-color stain that is not properly adhering to the
surface. Depending on the age of your last paint job
this can take anywhere from a few hours to a few days.
Sanding:
Here is where we will smooth out the paint edges to
prepare for the priming of the siding. Keep in mind,
that it is sometimes impossible to get the edges
marble-smooth but they will look smooth after the
priming and painting.
Priming:
All bare wood areas need to be primed before being top
coated. Paint does not adhere to wood without a primer
in place. .
Caulking:
Caulking is placed between joints, where the siding
meets trim boards, around window and door trim and where
siding meets brick or cement. If the caulk is very old
and loose, we will pull off the bad caulk and replace it
with new caulk.
If you are looking for a Winston-Salem House painting
company, please feel free to call us at 336-407-7850
or use our
online request form today.
"Even though I didn't get to do the work I wanted at the time I wanted it. I must say that your professionalism, and prompt, courteous service was a beauty to behold. If only everyone in the service industry was as quality/service oriented as Shimmerz."
- Doris K., NC