Exterior Painting in Charlotte
Carolina weather is the test. Prep is how you pass it.
An exterior coat fails from underneath, not from the top. So we pressure clean, let the substrate dry properly, then scrape, sand, prime bare wood and caulk the joints before anything else happens. Rushing that step is why a three-year-old paint job peels at the south elevation first.
Rotten boards and split trim get put right before coating — see renovation & restoration for the heavier restoration work. Where a wall needs a breathable, high-build film we use elastomeric coatings rather than piling on more of the same house paint.
What's included
- Exterior repaints — siding, trim, soffit, fascia, porches and columns
- Pressure cleaning and full surface prep
- Scraping, sanding, spot-priming and caulking before finish coats
- Elastomeric coating application where the substrate calls for it
Want a number on your job?
The owner walks it with you and writes it up itemized.
How a exterior painting job runs
Wash and dry
Pressure clean, then wait for the substrate to be genuinely dry.
Prep and prime
Scrape, sand, caulk, spot-prime. Section by section.
Coat and inspect
Finish coats, then a walk of every elevation with you.
What you get out of it
- Scheduled around the weather, not against itWe don't push a coat on ahead of an afternoon storm to keep a calendar happy. Coatings go on in conditions they can cure in.
- Nothing is left half-finishedExteriors are worked in sections so an elevation is never sitting open and exposed overnight.
- Substrate firstBad wood is repaired or replaced before it is painted, rather than sealed in and forgotten.
Exterior painting questions
When is the best time for exterior work in Charlotte?
Spring and fall are ideal. Summer is workable if we start early and stay ahead of the afternoon heat and storms. We schedule around the weather rather than pushing a coat on in bad conditions.
Do you replace rotten wood before painting?
Yes, and it is quoted as its own line so you can see what the repair costs separately from the paint. Painting over rot buys you one season at most.
What is elastomeric coating, and do I need it?
It is a thick, flexible film that bridges hairline cracks and moves with the surface — useful on stucco and masonry. It is not right for every house, and we'll tell you plainly if yours isn't one of them.
How long does an exterior repaint take?
A typical Charlotte house runs about one to two weeks including wash and dry time. Larger estate exteriors with long trim runs and outbuildings take longer, and the estimate gives you the schedule.
Let's get your exterior painting sorted.
Free estimate, no obligation, and the owner walks every job in person.