Exterior painting in Bloomington, IN

A lot of homes near IU carry layer after layer of paint over their original wood siding and trim. That wood has swelled and shrunk with the seasons for decades, and the old coats crack and lift as it moves. New paint only holds as well as the layer under it.

So the first days of the job are prep, and on an older house, prep is most of the job. We power wash the whole house. Loose and failing paint is scraped off, and the edges are sanded so they blend into the sound paint around them. Bare wood gets primer. Cracked caulk around windows, doors and trim is redone so water stays out of the joints. Only then does the first finish coat go on.

Spraying gets paint onto a wall fast. Back-rolling and back-brushing are what work it into the grain and the seams of the siding, so it bonds to the surface. We back-roll or brush both coats on every exterior.

That prep and that method are why we can back exterior work with a 10-year labor warranty. Should the paint chip, peel or fade too much in that time, we return and fix it for free. A properly prepared and applied exterior in Indiana should last 8 to 12 years under normal conditions.

At the estimate we look for soft trim, fascia and siding. Anything that has rotted is written into the scope, and our own carpenters replace it before we paint. Choose our premium exterior painting and the power washing and light carpentry are part of the price. Our exterior painting page has the full step-by-step.

We paint siding, trim, gutters and soffits, front doors, garage doors and windows. We also paint brick and stone, stain or paint decks, fences and pergolas, and repaint detached garages and sheds. Painted brick looks fresher, cleans more easily and holds up longer. Vinyl siding can be painted too, with flexible coatings that move with it as the temperature changes.

While we work, your plants and shrubs, concrete, windows and patio furniture stay covered. The work area is cleaned up at the end of every day. If your neighborhood needs color approval first, we help you through it and provide the documentation.

Plan on several days to a week for most houses, with the size of the house and the weather setting the exact length. We paint from late spring through early fall and schedule each job around the forecast.

Book your project and you get a free one-hour consultation with a design professional for your exterior colors. On the first day, your Crew Leader goes over the plan with you, and your project manager keeps you updated through the final walkthrough.

For a free in-home or virtual estimate on your house, call our Bloomington office at (812) 247-8547. More about the neighborhoods and homes we work on is on our Bloomington painters page.