If it looks like it is time to paint, then it is probably overdue. Weathered wood does not hold paint as long the next time. If it needs painting, then it needs two coats. A brush job on wood will last twice as long as a spray job.

All holes, cracks and pores are filled with the appropriate prep materials and at least two coats of paint are applied, usually brushed on. Brushing, unlike spraying, fills wood pores giving the building a waterproof seal like it has been shrink wrapped or dipped. This is done at the front entrance as well as the chimney top.

Cheap paint ends up being expensive to maintain and visa versa. Peace Painting is commited to a constant quest for the best materials, labor saving tools, safe equipment and clean, efficient work habits.

Interior work done includes: sheetrock/plaster repair, minor carpentry, cabinets painted/stained using catalyzed coatings, spray finishing. Some faux finishing such as glazing and sprayed multicolor can be done. Dust control methods are used such as vacuum sanding and plastic curtain walls. Eco friendly coatings are used for low order and chemical sensitivity.

Equipped with better equipment than most powerwashing companies, with labor saving, hi-tech equipment and chemicals, including eco-friendly chemicals.

Using a ph balanced cleaner, which unlike bleach, does not destroy wood fibers or surrounding flora. Windows are not powerwashed, but done by hand.

Two coats of elastomeric paint are rolled and brushed. All openings are caulked with polyurethane sealant.

Typical minor repair as well as new shutters, vinyl or wood, can be installed.

A variety of sprayers from large airless units to the conventional pressure pot which is used for an automotive type finish on cabinets, etc. and for applying multicolor paint. High speed coating removal tools such as the GV5000 and the PaintShaver, which remove multiple layers of paint.

Paint: Either top line Benjamin Moore Aura or Sherwin Williams Duration. The most expensive paint is the cheapest paint if it lasts. Oil primers are typically used inside and out to give the longest lasting, smoothest finish.

A trade in itself. Most wood rot occurs at failed caulking joints. Failed or brittle caulking is first removed then replaced with top line caulk such as DAP 230, the industry standard. We also use polyurethane caulk, such as NP1, on expansion joints where, for example, wood meets brick. One of the secrets to caulking is making sure the caulking completely fills the inside of the gap.

Using good environmental stewardship is taking care of God's art work. Paint chip and dust capture and removal, low/no VOC coatings and overall job site neatness add up to environmentally clean project.