Stucco is one of the most durable and attractive exterior finishes found on homes throughout the Bay Area. Its textured appearance, energy efficiency, and long lifespan make it a popular choice for homeowners. However, even the highest-quality stucco requires periodic painting and maintenance to protect it from moisture, UV rays, and everyday wear. Knowing when Read more...
Painting in San Francisco in January Painting your home is one of the most effective ways to boost curb appeal, protect your property, and increase value. But in the San Francisco Bay Area, timing your painting project is especially important due to the region’s unique climate. From coastal fog to inland heat, choosing Read more...
Your home’s exterior paint does more than boost curb appeal. It acts as a protective barrier against moisture, sun exposure, temperature changes, and everyday wear. Over time, even the highest-quality paint begins to break down. So how often should you repaint the exterior of your home? The answer depends on several key factors, including the Read more...
Why Is My Paint Bubbling? Few things are more frustrating than seeing a freshly painted wall or exterior surface start to bubble, crack, or peel. These problems don’t just look bad, they also signal that something underneath the paint isn’t right. Whether it’s moisture, poor preparation, or aging materials, understanding why paint fails is the Read more...
With all this March rain in San Francisco, I've had several people ask me if one can apply exterior paint over damp wood. Exterior painting over damp wood is generally a bad idea. Trapped moisture causes a number of problems that can shorten the lifespan of the paint finish and even damage the wood. A Read more...
Epifanes woodfinish matte on a San Francisco Home Why Epifanes Woodfinish Matte Is a Game-Changer for Your Home’s Wood Surfaces When it comes to protecting and enhancing the beauty of wood around your home, Epifanes woodfinish matte is a game changer. As San Francisco contractors, we use Epifanes woodfinish matte on front doors, Read more...
Victorian house painting presents some unique challenges and opportunities in the San Francisco area. Victorian style houses feature stunning architectural elements including steep, gabled roofs, towers, turrets, and highly decorative woodwork. The houses themselves usually have 2 or 3 stories, sweeping balconies and other details reminiscent of a bygone era. From a real estate point Read more...
In this blog we discuss how to paint professional looking lines with a minimum of hassle. With years of experience as painting contractors, we've developed painting methods that will help you save time when completing your painting projects. You can save a lot of time, money and aggravation by eliminating all of the taping and Read more...
This article is about how to patch scars left by removal of peeling exterior paint on stucco. Please note that it is not about removal and replacement of failing stucco. If you are replacing larger areas of missing stucco, you will want to use a dry cement product, mixed with water. In this article, we Read more...
San Francisco Queen Anne Victorian before restoration. Recently we renovated a trashed Queen Anne San Francisco Victorian in the Excelsior district. After a large amount of paint removal, sanding, peel-stop, filler, caulk, primer etc, we added some embellishments. The "sunburst was produced by Redman Studios a.k.a American Wood-Turning and the decorative elements were Read more...
