Exterior Painting – Plan, Prep, Protect & Enjoy

Painting the exterior of a home or business is more selection of the colors.  It requires advanced planning, careful attention to details and use of application methods not commonly employed in DIY projects.  ProTect Painters of Oviedo ~ Winter Springs completes more than 60 steps in the completion of a Central Florida project.  Our dedicated process assures your home or business will not only look good but the painting job will be durable and protect your property from the harsh Florida sun and rain.  Here is a look at the most common steps we use:

Pre-Project (including pre-call site review)

• Objectives analysis and detailed proposal

Project Start

• Owner walkthrough, confirmation of goals, communication requirements
• Specifics for utilities, lights, hardware and items attached to home
• Specialty items like painting lights, mailboxes, decks and doors
• Sprinkler and electrical fixture turnoff, weather seal replacements
• Daily site clean-up and safety inspections / owner updates

Site & Surface Preparation

• Mold and contaminant treatment
• Power washing, hand wash for delicate areas if needed
• Excellent clean up prior to painting
• Landscape trim & protection
• Scraping and minor maintenance
• Fixtures & features mask or removal
• Crack prep, caulk prep, rust prep, wood prep/repair
• Masking of windows, screens and other areas

Sealing & Creating a Canvas for Finish Paint

• Masonry full sealing to eliminate chalk and fill pin holes

Painting & Job Production

• Only use high quality paints delivered in labeled buckets
• First coat heavy spray and back roll – your protection layer
• Second coat smooth and tight spray – your color retention layer
• Hand work on corners and tight spots
• Roll, brush and spray trim and doors
• Re-install or replace/lubricate weather stripping
• Re-install or replace light fixtures and new bulbs

Final Inspection

• Site and area clean up and inspection
• Thorough project walk-around with homeowner
• Label and delivery of owner’s touch up paints
• Final job site area clean up

Post Job

• Online third party review
• Free warranty calls if needed