If you own a house in the Puget sound area, you know that the south side of your home is more exposed to the elements than the rest of the structure. The south side remains in the shade longer, meaning moisture from humidity and due evaporate later in the day. The south side of the structure is also the side exposed to evening sun while the temperatures are the highest.

We have developed a special treatment, unique to the south side of your home. This process focuses on removing any existing failed coats, Back-rolling a solid coat of penetrating oil-based primer, and applying 2 coats of Professional grade exterior paint.

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Removal of failed previous coats

The first step is to remove all peeling or chipping paint. This task is accomplished using a combination of hand and power tools. While we do not attempt to remove ALL of the previous paint, our goal is to remove any existing loose paint, along with any layers that might fail within the next few years.

IMPORTANT: slow-Dry oil primer

Once all the sanding dust and loose paint chips are removed, we hand paint one layer of our Slow-dry oil-based primer. This material penetrates into the wood and becomes one with the grain. Primers also replenish all the essential oils back into the substrate; in other words, primer keeps the siding from decomposing and returning to nature!

Slow VS fast drying oil primers:  slow-drying primers slow the application process, they also add years to the longevity of the paint job.   See pages 8 and 9 of your estimate for more information and direct links to manufacturer specifications.

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Caulking

Essential in the damp Northwest, caulking is a task saved until the primer is fully dry. Similar to paint, caulking material adheres better to primer than it does to bare wood. we use premium grade caulking materials to fill any cracks, gaps, joints, nail holes etc.

Paint Application

Once our special south-side treatment is complete, we apply two coats of Sherwin Williams professional grade paint, along with the rest of the house. We back-roll rough areas  to ensure proper adhesion, an even spread of paint, and to push out any air that is otherwise trapped in the grain.

Thank you for considering elegant painting®