Takoma Park House Painters
(301) 479-0039
Exterior Painting in Takoma Park, MD
When we tackle an exterior painting project, we're always focused on the unique considerations of your surfaces. We account for elements like sunlight and exposure to other weather elements, the raw materials of your home and the best paint types for those surfaces, and even the rules and regulations of your homeowners association. There are a lot of factors that influence the durability and longevity of an exterior painting job, and our years of experience means that we know how to optimize for them. Don't leave the job up to chance. Trust our Takoma Park House Painters crew to do it right, so you only have to do it once.
Wondering How We Ensure Durability Longevity When Painting Exterior Surfaces?
Accounting for the elements is arguably the biggest factor in any exterior painting job. Unlike the surfaces inside your home, your exterior walls, fencing, roofing, and decks have to be able to withstand everything from sun and rain to snow, sleet, wind, and dust. An exterior painting job done poorly means that you'll find yourself needing to repaint those fading and cracking surfaces far sooner than you expected. Fortunately, when you go with Takoma Park House Painters, you know that you're getting a long-lasting, durable, and above all, beautiful paint job.
- Sun: For surfaces that receive excessive sunlight, the sun's strong rays can cause paint to fade and blister more easily. One way to address this is to use lighter colors, which reflect sunlight better than darker tones and are less likely to fade. We can also utilize UV-resistant paints or finishing, or primers with UV protection, in order to give additional layering that still preserves consistency and color.
- Rain and Snow: Paint tends to bubble and peel when moisture permeates, as anyone who has experienced water damage or flooding can attest to. Part of why this occurs is due to improperly prepared surfaces, so we take special care to make sure that any exterior surface we treat is first cleaned, dried, and entirely moisture-free prior to application of primer, paint, and finish. Waterproof and mildew-resistant paints can be especially helpful, as can water-resistant finishers for projects such as the sealing of a wooden deck or patio.
- Dirt and Dust: When dust, dirt, and grime get onto an exterior surface, it can make it more challenging to evenly apply paint. As always, we make sure to clean surfaces so that they're free of this debris, and we check the forecast to make sure we're not tackling an outdoor job on an especially windy day.
- Cold: Colder weather means that paint will take longer to dry and cure, which not only slows down a project but also has negative impacts on the aesthetics of the final product. Fortunately, cold-weather resistant paints can be used to mitigate some of these factors, as can working outside during optimal temperatures or planning exterior painting work for milder seasons.
- Temperature Fluctuations: . Dramatic temperature changes are fortunately not extremely common in this region, but they do happen. In these cases, flexible or elastic paints can guard against cracking and peeling caused by ongoing surface expansion and contraction due to temperature shifts.
We're always thinking about the environmental factors when painting outdoors and working on exterior surfaces. Whether we’re staining your patio or deck, fixing the peeling paint on your home's main exterior walls, or touching up the fading colors on your roof, our insights and expertise around exterior painting processes and techniques will ensure that you receive the best possible results.
What's Does the Exterior Painting Process Involve?
Our team can paint any outdoor surface, including roofs, exterior walls, sheds, fences, patios, and decks, and any kind of material, including wood, brick, stucco, aluminum, stone, or concrete. Regardless of your surface and material, our process remains rooted in the same habits that have delivered inspiring results for our customers over the years, and a commitment to only using the best paint types, techniques, and equipment for your specific needs and situation..
As with any of our jobs, we'll start by partnering with you to understand your project goals, align on expectations and timelines, and agree on pricing. We'll plan for any challenges, such as hard-to-reach surfaces, scheduling conflicts, or degraded surfaces.. We then review the targeted surfaces and execute all necessary cleaning and preparation, including sanding, scraping, caulking, and drying. Then, we can layer primer, paint or stain, and apply finish, and we conclude by cleaning up our work area and returning it to previous conditions, so that you have a stress-free and hassle-free experience. We know that when we take all of these steps, the result will be one that wows you and provides ultimate customer satisfaction.