Exterior painting
Exterior painting for stucco and siding
Block, stucco, board-and-batten and trim, primed and coated for Central Florida sun and afternoon storms.
Exterior work starts once the stucco has cured and the scaffold is up. We prime, apply the body coat, then do fascia, trim and doors, and walk each elevation with your super.
Alkali-resistant primer on new stucco
Control joints and openings caulked before the body coat
Sprayed only in dry, calm conditions
Prep
Prep before the first coat
Cure time
We don't coat stucco until your super confirms it has cured.
Caulk and seal
Control joints, window edges and penetrations are sealed before the body coat.
Mask and protect
Windows, fixtures, pavers and cars are covered before we spray.
Sample sequence
A typical exterior sequence
Weather decides the day, so we tell your super that morning which lots have moved.
- 011 day
Step 1: Prime
Sprayed on cured stucco and bare siding.
- 021 to 2 days
Step 2: Body coat
Sprayed and back-rolled on the walls.
- 031 to 2 days
Step 3: Trim, fascia and doors
Brushed or sprayed, then the garage doors.
- 04Half a day
Step 4: Touch-up and walk
Each elevation walked with your super.
Day counts are samples for a typical home. Your bid lists them for your plans.
Finishes
Finishes and sheens
Named by what they do, never by brand. Ask for the product data sheet for anything on your bid.
Stucco: acrylic body coat
Flat to low sheen, as your color schedule calls for.
Siding: exterior acrylic
Satin on board-and-batten and lap siding.
Trim and fascia: satin
A harder film where rain runs off.
Doors: semi-gloss
Entry and garage doors, brushed or sprayed.
Questions
Exterior questions
What happens when it rains?
Afternoon storms and standing dew move exterior work. We don't spray in rain or where overspray would carry, and we tell your super that morning which lots have moved.
Who approves the colors?
Your design review or the developer's architectural committee does. We work from the approved color schedule and flag any lot that departs from it.
Who buys the paint, and which products?
We supply premium paint by default and can use your spec or your supplier's account. Ask for the product data sheet for any product on your bid.
What does the warranty cover?
Our workmanship on the paint we apply is covered by our written warranty. Terms, limits and exclusions are in that document, and manufacturers' product coverage is separate.