Outside the house

Exterior Painting Built for Georgia Weather

Siding, trim, doors, shutters and porches scraped, repaired, caulked and painted to stand up to sun and humidity.

Outside paint has a hard job here. Strong summer sun fades it, humidity and heavy storms push moisture into wood, and pine pollen and mildew coat everything in between. Good exterior painting is less about the color and more about getting wood sound, sealed and covered so it can handle all of that.

What we paint outside

• Wood and fiber cement siding
• Window and door trim
• Front doors and storm doors
• Shutters
• Porch ceilings, floors, posts and railings
• Fences and small outbuildings
• Decks with solid stain

For full two-story exteriors that need tall ladders or lifts all the way around, we'll tell you plainly if a larger painting crew is better suited. We'd rather send you to the right fit than take on a job we can't do well.

Signs your exterior needs paint

• Paint peeling, cracking or flaking off in sheets
• Chalky residue that rubs off on your hand
• Bare gray wood showing on trim or siding
• Caulk that's cracked or pulled away at windows and corners
• Soft spots in trim, especially at the bottom of window sills and door frames

Waiting too long is what turns a paint job into a carpentry job. Once water gets into bare wood, rot follows. Our guide on when to repaint your exterior in Georgia covers what to watch for.

How we prep the outside

1. Clean the surface of dirt, pollen and mildew, and let it dry fully.
2. Scrape and sand loose paint until what's left is firmly stuck.
3. Repair wood. Rotten trim and boards get replaced, not filled and painted over.
4. Caulk joints at windows, doors and corners to keep water out. See our tips on caulking windows and doors.
5. Prime bare wood and repaired areas.
6. Apply finish coats in weather that lets the paint cure.

A word about old paint

Many homes in Hogansville, LaGrange and West Point were built before 1978, so the bottom layers of paint may contain lead. Scraping and sanding it carelessly spreads dust and chips in the yard. On older homes we'll talk with you about testing and the right way to handle it before we start.

Porch and trim work

Porches take the most weather. If yours has soft boards, wobbly railings or rotten post bases, porch repair and painting fit well together in one job.

Get an exterior estimate

Call or text (706) 594-5049 with photos of the sides of the house and any problem spots, or use the free estimate form. We'll look at the condition of the wood and paint and give you a free estimate. Pricing depends on the size, the prep needed and how much repair is involved.