Exterior Painting · Richardson, TX
Low-slope fascia and single-pane trim on Richardson ranches.
A mid-century Richardson exterior has two specific problems, and neither is the wall field: shallow-pitch roofs with long exposed fascia runs, and a great deal of original single-pane window trim that needs glazing repair before it needs paint.
Here is what exterior painting in Richardson actually involves.
Low-slope roofs mean minimal overhang, so the fascia and the top of the siding get rain running straight down them rather than being sheltered. That fascia is usually original pine, sixty-odd years old, and the failures are at the joints and the ends where water sits. We scrape back to sound wood, cut out and replace what has gone soft, and re-caulk the joints with an elastomeric rather than topping up a failed bead. On a house with sixty feet of continuous fascia that is where the prep hours go.
The windows are the other half. Original single-pane wood and steel sashes here have hard, cracked or missing glazing putty, and painting over an open glazing bead runs water straight into the bottom rail. We re-glaze where the putty has failed, prime the bare rabbet and bed the paint slightly onto the glass. Original steel casements get wire-brushed to sound metal and a direct-to-metal primer — not a coat over rust, which is the usual shortcut and lasts about two years.
Here is what the price covers.
- A meeting with our In-Home Color Consultant before anything is ordered
- Full pressure wash of the surfaces to be painted
- Caulking and sealing at joints and penetrations
- Scrape and sand where the existing coating has failed
- Carpentry repairs — soft and rotten wood replaced, not painted over
- Full coverage and protection of windows and brick, then spray application
Exterior Painting in Richardson, in detail.
The parts of a exterior painting job that people ask about separately.
These are the questions we hear most about exterior painting in Richardson.
Why is the fascia the biggest item on the quote?
Shallow-pitch roofs give almost no overhang, so the fascia takes water directly and it is sixty-year-old pine. Scraping, replacing the soft sections and re-caulking the joints is most of the prep on these houses.
Can original steel casement windows be repainted?
Yes, wire-brushed back to sound metal with a direct-to-metal primer. Painting over rust is the common shortcut and it fails within a couple of years.
When is the best time to paint my home’s exterior?
Exterior paint applies best in warm temperatures, so late spring through early fall is ideal. That lets the paint dry at a proper speed and gives the best chance of avoiding the high humidity or precipitation that stops paint bonding properly.
What exterior color should I choose if I am selling?
Neutral and muted usually. Lighter colors are the most popular — off-white, light gray, taupe, light blue or green. If you want to make a statement with something bolder and darker, the best sellers are red, yellow and blue.
Do you replace rotten wood before painting?
Yes. Carpentry repairs are a standard part of our exterior process. Painting over soft wood is the fastest route to a callback, so it gets replaced first.
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