Exterior house and garage painting

Paint selection will vary depending on the surface we are painting, the conditions of the surface, and the desired outcome of each individual customer. We prefer to use high-quality paints from Benjamin Moore. There are many other manufacturers of paint, and we use others when required, but again, our preference is to work with Benjamin Moore. We have found it to last longer, fade less, and protect your home far longer than competitor paint manufacturers.

Paint is applied either with a sprayer or by hand, depending on the surface at hand, and any nearby obstacles. We use techniques that make all surfaces look smooth and contiguous across the entire surface.

If your home was built before 1978, it is possible that the exterior or interior of your home contains lead in its first coats of paint. While lead can be dangerous if it’s not properly dealt with, our teams can prime and paint your home to protect your family and property from contamination. We have two project leads that are lead certified, and our Production Manager is lead certified. Also our company is lead certified with the EPA. This means each of these team members has taken an eight-hours training class on how to properly deal with lead based paint to protect our customers and community.

Paint peels because it has lost adhesion. Similar to a piece of tape that has lost its “stickiness”. Paint loses its adhesion for many reasons, not using the appropriate primer or any primer at all is one way. Exposure to moisture and UV rays is another way. Whatever the reason we will use the best tools and methods to eliminate all of the peeling paint on your home.

Paint fades mainly from exposure to UV rays. The sun is powerful, most every surface on the planet will eventually be worn out by the powerful UV rays of the sun. When your paint has faded it is a sign that your home is due for a paint job.

This is how shiny the paint surface is. Paint sheens vary from flat to gloss, typically the shinier the surface the more you will be able to see imperfections. The flatter the paint is the less you will see dings and dents in the surface.

Possibly, but usually it is a sheen. Many people say eggshell when they are referring to an off-white color, similar to the tone of the shell of an egg.

That all depends on the person, house, and surface to be painted. The human eye sees color in its own unique way. There are a number of colors that are used often, but just because everyone else uses a color doesn’t mean it is best for you. We have had clients use one color for their home that they love, but on another home it is an eyesore. When choosing colors you want to consider the amount of lighting, the landscape, surrounding homes, and other factors that lend to the aesthetic of your property.

There are so many colors, and that tiny 1” by 1” chip doesn’t give you a fair representation of what you will experience when its on a huge wall. There are also underlying tones in each color that will play off of the surfaces surrounding the wall. We recommend meeting with a color consultant prior to choosing colors for your home, and when you work with Woodiwiss Painting, we offer a consult with our designer as a part of your project.

As long as you store them out of the way of animals and small children you’re safe. Keep the lids on and tight, store the paint right side up and you won’t have any trouble. It is good to keep paint cans for paint used around your home, as the labels tell us what color, product, and sheen the paint is so that we can get more for you, or potentially use the paint in the can to match a new coat of paint.

Most areas have a hazardous waste collection facility that you can dispose of your old paint cans. For example, in Contra Costa County you can drop off hazardous waste at the Household Hazardous Waste Facility in Concord. You can find more info on their website here: https://www.centralsan.org/household-hazardous-waste-collection-facility. If the paint in the cans is all dried out, you can dispose of the cans in your trash, however we recommend checking with your trash collection service to confirm this.

If it’s been several days since the paint was applied then chances are that your paint was applied too heavily on the surface. Water-based paint dries from the outside in, and if the paint is applied too heavily the top of the paint has dried and has sealed in the curing paint underneath. The solution for this is to give the surface a light sand to open up the surface and give several days for the paint to cure. The next step is to apply one thin coat of paint to cover the surface and your paint will dry to a hard, non-sticky film.