Exterior repaint · Los Altos
An older house with years of built-up paint. The crew did the extra sanding and priming it needed before the new coat, and Thad called the result fantastic.
Exterior Painting · Redwood City, CA
Exterior house painting in Redwood City
A new color only lasts as long as the surface under it. Peeling trim, chalky stucco and soft fascia boards all show through a fresh coat within a year or two if they are painted over.
So the work you see on a Most Creative Painting job site is mostly prep. Scraping, sanding, patching, priming and masking come first. The finish coats are the last step, not the first.
- Yelp 4.9 · 46 reviews
- Google 5.0 · 7 reviews
- 16+ years on the Peninsula
What's included
- Washing the house so paint bonds to clean surfaces
- Scraping and sanding peeling or flaking paint
- Repairing or replacing rotted trim and fascia
- Patching stucco cracks and filling gaps
- Spot-priming bare wood and patched areas
- Masking windows, doors, lights and landscaping
- Body, trim, doors, garage doors, eaves and railings
- Full cleanup at the end of every day
How the job goes
- Walk-through and quoteAbel walks the house with you, looks at the condition of every side, and talks through colors and what the prep will involve.
- Wash and prepThe house is washed, loose paint is scraped and sanded, damaged wood is fixed, and cracks are patched.
- Prime and protectBare wood and patches get primer. Windows, fixtures and plants are covered.
- Finish coatsBody, trim and accents are painted. Lines are cut clean by hand around windows and edges.
- Final walk-throughYou walk the house with Abel and point out anything you want touched up.
Painting older Peninsula homes
Many homes around Redwood City, San Carlos and Menlo Park have decades of paint on the trim. Layers that thick crack and peel. One Google reviewer's older house had at least seven layers, and the crew sanded and primed it back to a sound surface before painting.
That kind of prep takes longer than painting over the top. It is also the reason a paint job still looks good years later.
From Google reviews
What customers hired Abel for
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Painting crew
Has hired a lot of trades over the years and ranks Abel and his crew as the favorite. They show up on time, work full days, and do not cut corners on quality or scope.
Questions people ask
How long does it take to paint the outside of a house?
It depends on the size of the house, how much prep it needs and the weather. Abel gives you a schedule with your quote, so you know how many days the crew will be there.
Do I need to be home while you paint?
No. Most homeowners go about their day. The crew needs access to the outside of the house, and Abel checks in with you about colors and any surprises they find.
Can you fix rotted wood before painting?
Yes. Soft fascia, trim and siding boards are repaired or replaced as part of the prep. Painting over rot only hides it for a few months.
What time of year is best for exterior painting in Redwood City?
Late spring through fall is the most reliable, when it is dry and mild. Redwood City's climate allows exterior work most of the year as long as surfaces are dry.
Exterior Painting in Redwood City, Redwood Shores, Emerald Hills, San Carlos, Belmont, Menlo Park, Atherton, Woodside, and nearby. See the full service area.
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Learn moreGet a quote for exterior painting
Call or text Abel. Send a few photos of the job and he will tell you what it needs.