We believe that doing the job right the first time saves time, money and headaches in the long run. When you couple proper procedures with quality materials, you get a great paint job. We’ve been providing homeowners from Del Mar, Solana Beach, Encinitas, Carlsbad, Oceanside, Vista and Escondido with this incredible service for more than 5 years.

In order to submit an accurate proposal to you, we begin with a thorough inspection. Other companies may just submit a base line quote to get your contract and then hit you with loads of additional required repairs later. Or, worse yet, just cover up damage, such as rotten wood,  that really does need to be replaced. The result is often runaway expenses that were never budgeted or a paint job that will have to be redone at a greater expense in a short time. We believe that giving you more information helps you make a better, more informed decision about your project.  Although we cannot foresee everything when we evaluate your project, we do our best to include what we can see with a good inspection. Often times, rotten wood is hidden behind seemingly ok paint. The rot is revealed when we power-wash.

Although each home has a few unique needs, a quality exterior painting project normally consists of the following critical steps

1. Surface Preparation and Repairs
1. PowerWash
2. Carpentry Repairs
3. Scrape & Hand Sand, Nail Down, Oil Primer and Sealant
2. Masking / Protect areas adjacent to paint
3. Apply Paint Full Strength
4. Complete Cleanup
5. Walkthrough & Final Inspection with Customer

Power-Washing

Power-washing is the best way to clean painted surfaces. We pre-treat with a biodegradable solution and then power-wash to remove dust, dirt, chalky oxidation, and loose paint. Power-washing also helps reveal bad wood hiding under the old paint.

Carpentry Repairs

Some homeowners want to minimize expense by ‘holding off’ on carpentry replacement. Sometimes budgets require this, but it is much better, and typically costs less in the long run, to go ahead and do it. We would rather see you wait a month or two for budgeting reasons before beginning your project so you can have it done right and thoroughly.

Scrape & Hand Sand, Nail Down, Oil Primer and Sealant

Surface prep is critical to a long-lasting, quality paint job. Don’t fall for a company who won’t do the prep. It may look good for 6 months, but will quickly deteriorate and will have to be redone properly later, leading to more expense overall and more headaches.

We scrape loose any peeling paint. Then we lightly sand to score the surface so the new paint can bond better. Sometimes cosmetic sanding is done, but it is often more cost-effective to replace a badly peeling board than it is to spend lots of time sanding. We generally do not sand composite siding as this typically makes the delamination worse.

Loose boards are secured with new nails and screws where necessary.

Exterior primers serve two purposes. The first is to help the paint bond to the surface, and the second is to block stains from rising to the surface of the new paint. Special primers, normally oil-based, are applied to bare wood, rust, bare galvanized metal, and water stains.  Paint in decent condition does not normally need to be primed as new water-based paint bonds well to old water-based paint. Watch out for companies who want to sell you a complete primer coat. Although this is sometimes recommended, be sure that is really what you need before you agree.

Sealant, often referred to as caulking, is applied to seams and joints where wood meets wood or brick. We reseal existing caulked joints. Some joints, such as the freeze board below the eaves, are generally not caulked. We use top quality sealants, not cheap latex caulks.

Masking / Protect areas adjacent to paint

Although masking it not difficult to do, this is a step many companies too often skip. Sadly, the result is a mess that is very difficult to clean up. We protect your brick, windows, shingles, pool, landscape, light fixtures, etc.

Apply Full-Strength Paint

After all the preparation is done, we apply the paint which it like the icing on the cake. Some areas are brushed, some rolled, some sprayed, but we always apply the paint full-strength and do not try to stretch and save money by adding water. We spray the pain on where practical because it leaves a much nicer finish that brushing and we can lay the paint on much heavier than with brush and roll. We only use top-quality, proven paints from major manufacturers such as Kelly Moore, Sherwin Williams, Benjamin Moore, etc.

Cleanup

No one likes a mess.  We try our best to keep the job site clean while working and at the end of each day. Even though the painting may be done, our work is not complete until we removal all trash from the site. We want to leave your property just as clean as we found it but with a nice, fresh paint job.

Walkthrough & Final Inspection with Customer

Once the painting and cleanup is complete, we like to go over the job once more with the homeowner for any additional touchups and to ensure satisfaction. We want you to be totally satisfied. Customers like you are the reason we exist and our mission to make you a happy customer, singing our praise to all of your friends and neighbors.

We take pride in our workmanship and professional results. For each job we complete, we pay particularly close attention to ALL the details.

Our Interior Painting Services Include

Painting Walls, Cabinets, Windows, Ceilings, Stain to Paint Cabinets, Stain to Paint Paneling, Garage Floors, Trim, Paneling, Doors, Glazing, Antiquing, Texture Repairs, Sheetrock Repairs, and Carpentry Repairs.

Quality Materials

Quality Interior Painting begins with selecting top line materials.  Low-grade materials may save a few bucks on the first purchase, but any savings can quickly be lost with the need for additional coats and short life because the material does not wear well.  We suggest using upper shelf paints, stains, primers, and sealants.

Green Paints

We also offer the new environmentally friendly green paints and low VOC, low odor paints. Please click here for more information on these products.

Masking & Property Protection

The last thing we want to do is make a huge mess at your home. So, we create a protected work area by masking off flooring, furniture, etc. to ensure we leave the job site as clean, or cleaner, than we found it. Accidents happen. Paint spills. Masking not only helps us contain the mess while we are working, but makes for quick and easy cleanup when we are done. Many painters skip over this very important step in order to try and save time and expense. In reality, the masking is not that expensive, and the time invested is well worth the return and the guarantee that there will not be a mess left behind. The potential damage caused by an unprotected accident can easily exceed the cost of a paint job. When this happens, many painters will just walk off the job, never to be found, leaving you holding the bag.

One of our pet peeves it paint left on light switches, electrical outlets and door knobs. We take time to either remove or protect all of these with masking.

Filling Holes and Sealing Joints

Filling nail holes with spackling and resealing(caulking) joints is standard procedure.  One of the typical complaints we hear from homeowners about their home is the large cracks that begin to appear between the ceiling molding and wall or ceiling. Often the cracks spread too wide for standard caulks to hold up and hold on. That is why we like to use a highly elastic sealant with good adhesion properties. Once you seal it properly with this sealant, you rarely have another problem with it.

Repairs

Whether you have hairline cracks in your walls and ceilings due to the expansions and contraction that comes from the seasonal temperature changes, large cracks caused by foundation problems, or bad wood and sheetrock from water damage, we can fix it. We are experienced with all types of repairs and textures and know how to blend them in well.

Sheetrock cracks need to be properly taped and bedded, and textured rather than just spackled. If you just spackle a crack, it will reappear quickly. Then you have to fix it properly and even paint again. It is better to go ahead and get it done right the first time.

Carpentry

We install and replace all types of trim. Many customers like to add crown molding to some or all of he rooms to enhance the appearance of their home’s interior. We can replace rotten or termite damaged trim. We also occasionally replace trim damaged by the beloved family pet.

Surface Preparation – Priming

Interior priming does more than just make the paint ‘cover better’. It actually works as a stain-blocker by preventing underlying issues, such as water stains, from bleeding through. It also helps the paint absorb evenly into the surface of wood and sheetrock so that the sheen on the finished protect looks even. Some painters like to use left-over paint as a primer. Although this is ok sometimes, it is generally better to use a primer formulated for the specific application.

Surface Preparation – Sanding

Sanding the glossy paint on trim is very important because it scores the surface and help the new paint bond well to the old paint. We lightly sand and clean al trim before we paint it. We have seem many jobs where the do-it-yourselfer or previous painter did not sand the trim and it begins to peel, causing a huge mess that has to be stripped and done properly. This is very labor-intensive and is best avoided by taking the time to sand and clean the trim and cabinets before painting.

Painting

With all the masking, surface preparation, and repairs complete, applying the paint is usually a snap, but you still have to know what you are doing or else you may end up doing it again. There are different techniques to applying various paints that are necessary to ensure the final finish looks good. Many paints say they will cover in one coat. That might be the case when repainting with the same color, but it is rare when changing colors. We quote your job for how many coats it will take, so we need to know if you want the color to change ahead of time.

We offer a full line of decorative and faux finishes as well as decorative textures. Click here to learn more,

Cleanup

We all the painting is done, we clean up the mess. No, we do not fill up your trash cans. We haul off the trash and dispose of it properly so you don’t have to look at it and deal with it. We also put the furniture back where it goes.

Final Inspection and Walk-Through

We always like to do a final walk through with the homeowner through each area to ensure job completion and quality.