Residential Exterior Painting
Exterior Painting That Holds Up to Pacific Northwest Weather
From siding and trim to doors and fascia, we prep it right and paint it to last through rain, sun, and the gray stretch in between.
No subcontractors.
No shortcuts.
Just our own crew doing the job the way it should be done.
The Prep Is What Makes It Last
The Prep Is What Makes It Last
A coat of paint is only as good as what’s underneath it.
Peeling, cracking, bubbling, and early wear often trace back to prep work that was rushed or skipped altogether. Before we ever open a can of paint, we take care of the work most people won’t notice when the project is finished.
That can mean pressure washing, scraping away loose paint, sanding rough edges, patching damaged areas, caulking gaps, addressing minor wood or siding repairs, and priming bare or problem areas before the finish coats go on.
It’s not the glamorous part of exterior painting, but it’s one of the most important.
Good prep gives the new coating a solid surface to bond to and helps your exterior keep protecting your home season after season.
Not Sure If It’s Time to Paint?
Not Sure If It’s Time to Paint?
Sometimes it’s obvious. Paint is peeling off the siding, bare wood is showing, or the color has faded so much that the house doesn’t look like the same color anymore.
Other times, the signs are easier to miss.
Take a walk around your home and look for:
Catching coating failure early can mean less repair work before repainting.
And if you’re not sure whether your home needs to be painted yet, ask us. We’ll take a look and tell you what needs attention now and what can reasonably wait.
Exterior Painting Isn’t Just a Summer Job
A lot of homeowners assume exterior painting in the Pacific Northwest is limited to July, August, and maybe a little bit of September.
That’s not necessarily true.
Today’s exterior coatings give us a much wider working season, provided the temperature, surface conditions, moisture, and forecast are appropriate for the product we’re using.
That’s why we don’t paint by the calendar. We paint by the conditions.
Cooler weather can actually offer advantages because paint may stay workable longer instead of drying too quickly in summer heat. What matters is choosing the right product and making sure the conditions are right for proper application and curing.
When conditions aren’t right, we wait. When they are, we keep your project moving.
That means your exterior painting project may not have to compete for the same short summer window everyone else is trying to book.
What We Paint
Preparation May Include
Depending on the condition of your home, preparation may include:
We don’t believe in a spray-and-go paint job. The preparation is part of the job, not an optional extra.
Our Crew, Not Subcontractors
Exterior painting means having a crew working around your home for days at a time. You should know who you’re trusting to be there.
At Under The Sun Construction, the people working on your home are our employees, not a rotating group of subcontractors.
Our crew is trained to our standards and Shawn stays personally involved in making sure the work meets them. That gives us more control over the quality of the work, the way your property is treated, and what gets handed back to you when we’re finished.
The crew doing the work represents our name, so we treat it that way.
Here’s How It Works
1. We Talk It Through
We start by looking at your home’s exterior, checking the condition of the existing coating and surfaces, and talking about what you want to accomplish.
We’ll answer your questions, discuss colors and finishes, and point out areas that may need extra attention before painting begins.
2. You Get an Honest Estimate
We’ll explain what’s involved in your particular project, including the preparation and painting required, so you understand what you’re paying for before work begins.
No vague promises and no surprise additions halfway through the job.
3. We Do the Prep Right
We clean and prepare the surfaces, address loose or failing paint, complete the necessary patching and repairs, sand where needed, caulk appropriate areas, and prime surfaces that require it.
This is the unglamorous part of exterior painting.
It’s also the part that helps determine how well the finished paint job performs.
4. We Paint When Conditions Are Right
We use the appropriate coating system for your home and keep an eye on temperature, surface moisture, and the forecast throughout the project.
Pacific Northwest weather doesn’t always follow the calendar, so neither do we. We work when conditions allow the coating to be properly applied and cured.
5. We Finish the Job Right
When the painting is complete, we inspect the work, take care of final details, clean up the jobsite, and walk through the finished project with you.
We don’t consider the project finished until we’ve looked at it with you.
Most of our Business Started with a Referral. Don’t Just Take Our Word for It.
Ready to Protect and Refresh Your Home?
Exterior paint changes the way your house looks, but it does more than that. A properly prepared and painted exterior helps protect the surfaces underneath from the weather they’re exposed to year after year.
Give us a call or send us a message. We’ll take a look at your home, talk through what the project needs, and give you an honest estimate for the work.
No pressure. No surprises.
