Option 1: Spot Prime and One Coat of "Typical" Exterior Latex

If your home is in relatively good shape and you intend to resell it, this is a good choice for you. Applying just one coat of "typical" paint (Sherwin Williams Superpaint, PPG Manor Hall, etc) will hold its value in the short-term (up to 5 years), which is perfect for resale.

Option 2: Spot Prime and Two Coats of "Typical" Exterior Latex

Depending on the manufacturer and paint grade, this option will give you increased longevity (12 to 25 years) and is perfect for the customer who is looking for more latitude in color selection.

Option 3: Spot Prime and One Coat of "High-Tech" Exterior Latex

This is a good choice for the homeowner who needs a long-lasting result and would like to save some money in the process. High-tech coatings such as Sherwin Williams Duration or PPG Manor Hall Timeless give you a result that is almost equivalent to two coats, but only require one coat (thus saving you some labor costs).

Option 4: Full Prime and One Coat of "High-Tech" Exterior Latex

Severely weathered homes, or homes with plywood soffits or siding, require more than just spot priming for full quality adhesion of paint. A full primer creates this better bond, and the high-tech paint offers a thick quality paint that will last.

Option 5: Full Prime and Two Coats of "Typical" Exterior Latex

This is the perfect option for new construction or homes with significant repairs or new wood. A full primer creates a more effective bond, and the two coats of paint offers increased longevity (12 to 25 years) over the typical new construction paint life.

Regardless of the exterior paint option you choose, we complete the following steps to ensure a quality paint job on your home:

• Power Washing

  You must have this done before painting. All homes have a layer of dirt, mildew, etc., that can only be removed by 2,000 to 3,000 psi power washing. Common sense tells us not to paint on a dirty surface.

• Scraping/Repairs

  All loose paint must be removed. It's no fun to scrape, but it must be done. We do this the old-fashioned way by hand with scraping knives and wire brushes. You must have a tight, primable surface. If you need any repairs prior to painting, we have skilled personnel to handle most minor repairs.

• Priming

  After the power washing and scraping, all exposed wood must be primed to properly accept the new paint. We use premium exterior primers to prepare the surface providing a sound foundation for adhesion of the new finish coat. Primer is used to seal stains as well.

• Caulking/Glazing

  We caulk all windows and entrances which helps reduce air flow in these areas. All major wood joints are caulked as well. We use 35-year rated caulk. Homes with wood windows have loose glazing removed and replaced.

• Painting

  After power washing, scraping, priming, and caulking, we do not start cutting corners now. We use only premium paints from Jones-Blair, Kelly Moore and Sherwin Williams.