What is involved with exterior painting and staining?
Perhaps more than you would expect. For many people, this is not work that you would want to do yourself. Since exterior painting and staining are two different types of projects, we’ll cover each of these separately. Repainting the outside of your home can be a daunting project. Since we have done this so many times, it is practically second nature. One of the first things to consider is that paint not only makes your wood a nice color, it also coats the wood and protects it. But before you can protect the wood with paint, the surface must be prepared. If a painter plans to apply the first coat of paint without getting the wood ready for it, you should consider hiring a different painter – otherwise you might have problems with bubbles, cracking and other issues because the paint did not adhere properly. We always make sure to get rid of all dirt and any layers of old, “chalky” paint through pressure washing, scraping and sanding. When actually applying the paint, one coat is almost n
