Painting
Painting Ideas
Painting is an excellent way to add some flair to your project. Items like doors, decks, stairs, railings, window trim, corner trim, posts, columns, shutters, etc. can be emphasized in a variety of ways. While not included in our normal paint prices, they are affordable accents waiting to be brought to life with your imagination and our skilled application professionals.
Be sure to consult with your estimator regarding ideas or concerns you may have about your job. They will advise you that light colors such as white or yellow and significant color changes such as from dark green to white may look better with additional coats and will cost more because of the additional coats.
Types of Paint Used
Sherwin-Williams is a well know and trusted paint brand both nationally and in the Northwest. A Cut Above Exteriors features:
- Sherwin-Williams A-100
- Sherwin-Williams Super Paint
Both paints are made from the best quality ingredients, are long lasting and will look beautiful for years.
Sherwin-Williams has convenient locations around Portland. Stop in any Sherwin-Williams store to select your paint colors. All locations have the ability to provide extensive color matching as well as a wide variety of custom colors not often found with other brands.
Methods of Application
Painting is the final touch to a great siding job. Application methods can vary from product to product, but we typically adhere to a two-coat application process using one body color, one front door color, and one trim color (standard prices do not include painting window & corner trim the trim color). Paint is applied by a spray gun to the body of your house, which includes the garage doors, eaves, and ceilings. In some cases, your paint may be back-rolled or brushed-out to ensure complete and even coverage. Your trim color is hand brushed on to your gutters, fascia, and door trim.
During the painting process all plants, shrubs, trees, walkways, decks, etc. are covered with tarps or are masked off to guarantee a clean job free of over-spray. A clean and organized job site increases the quality of your job.
Unless otherwise noted in your estimate, items such as shutters, railings, decks, doors, window frames, columns, and detached structures are not included in our paint prices. Paint jobs include minimal preparation and priming work. All additional paint work will be billed per our contract terms. This might include power-washing to remove excess mildew or fungus on gutters, downspouts, eaves, or other surfaces. Paint colors need to be selected by you and are required to start work. In the event a color is selected, then changed after the paint is purchased, you will be billed for the purchased paint. Please clarify all details with your estimator.
