There are many painters in Longview, WA so we are making this post to show case one of our rougher paint jobs in Longview. Our company completed a home remodel in Longview, WA back in 2019 and part of the process was exterior painting. The condition of the paint siding was very poor and the homeowners were afraid they would have to replace the siding. We were able to avoid re-siding the home and will explain how in this post.
Preparation
Some painters in Longview, WA would decide not to re-paint this home, due to the extensive preparation required. We ended up spending two days with a crew of two people, sanding and scraping old paint. The south side of the home was particularly sun damaged. After extensive scraping and sanding we spend an additional day, repairing siding and caulking gaps. Out of all the exterior painting in Longview, WA, this home involved to most prep work, especially when considering its small size (800 SF).
Street Appeal
House painting in Longview, WA can be tricky due to the age and poor maintenance of the homes. Many of the home remodels in Longview that we have completed were very dilapidated. Due to the poor condition of this home, we did end up having to replace the window/door trim and a few pieces of fascia boards. We also installed new gutters on the home. These additional home repairs were necessary to give to home street appeal. On the topic of street appeal, you’ll notice the brightly colored door in the photos. to make the exterior paint job really pop, we decided to go with a bold color on the door.
Conclusion
Although we spent many hours sanding and scraping paint, we could not get the body of the house to turn out perfect. That’s okay though because by replacing the trim, painting the door a bright color, adding gutters and building a deck, we were able to create a general street appeal. Just because the home is not perfect does not mean it doesn’t look good. We also saved a lot of money by not re-siding the home. And if it means anything, we were able to keep home’s old ship-lap siding. If you are looking for painters in Longview, WA, consider reaching out to us by filling out the contract form below!