Why does exterior paint of my house show faded paint, peeling paint, or cracked paint?

Is your house beginning to look like these pictures?  As every homeowner knows, eventually the time will come when it's time to paint the house. You can only  let it go for so long. An unsightly look can easily turn into a wood rot problem or even worse--a structural problem. Before you go hiring an  exterior house painting contractor, you need to understand "why" these issues are happening. Click on the Learn more button where we explain steps to deal with these issues.

Why your house has wood rot?

Wood rot, dry rot, wet rot, swelling, splitting, warping, cracking, etc. are all terms used to describe some kind of issue with the material wrapping you house.  This doesn't just happen overnight.  It starts out small and all of a sudden one day there's a big obvious wood rotted area. Then what should have been small repair can become a big problem.  Do you know the differences between pine, cedar, composite, and pvc materials?  Click on the Learn more button where we explain steps to deal with these issues.  

Why hire a professional painter for your interior house painting?

Do you know that if you use the wrong type of masking tape, you stand a chance of ruining your wood floors? How about the fact that you are supposed to lightly sand walls painted with an eggshell finish prior to applying new paint?  These are are just two minor reasons why you should hire a professional painting company.  It basically comes down to expertise and efficiency. Click on the Learn more button where we get into more details regarding interior painting.

What can you do to extend the life of a new deck or fence?

Do you know the differences between transparent, semi-transparent, and solid color stains?  How long should you wait to apply stain on brand new pressure treated wood? Stain products tend to be more sensitive to moisture than regular paint during the application stage.  Having said that, it is not a good idea to use paint for decks or fences.  Click on the Learn more button to get more insight on dealing with fence and deck stains.

Does my deck need to be totally replaced if only a few boards are rotted?

If you have a wood deck or wood fence, you know from experience that wood rot will eventually develop.  The typical life expectancy of a wood deck or fence is typically 20-25 years.  During that period you may have to deal with some individual boards that just get too much moisture, don't dry out enough, and end up rotting. Eventually enough of the boards get rotted that it's just better to do a total replacement. Click on the Learn more button to learn more about your options when it comes to deck and fence repairs.

What problems can occur if you have clogged gutters?

Clogged and damaged gutters can cause significant damage to your home in ways you may not have thought of in the past.  From causing wood rot at the fascia boards that sustains them to foundation issues, damaged gutters are a "huge" deal.  Sometimes the damage isn't noticeable until it's too late as in the case with damaged fascia boards that are not noticed until perhaps your house is being painted.  Click on the Learn more button to learn more about your options when it comes to deck and fence repairs.