What exterior Painting covers
Exterior painting protects a surface as well as changing how it looks. How long it lasts is decided almost entirely by preparation, substrate moisture and application temperature, rather than by the grade of paint chosen.
Exterior painting protects a surface as well as changing how it looks. How long it lasts is decided almost entirely by preparation, substrate moisture and application temperature, rather than by the grade of paint chosen.
Exterior repainting where the preparation, not the paint, decides how long the finish lasts.
Waystar carries out this work on residential and commercial property in Brooklyn and across New York City. Every project starts with a look at the building, and the scope, the materials and the figures are written down before anything begins.
When might you need it?
These are the signs owners usually notice first.
- Paint peeling or blistering away from the surface
- A previous paint job that failed within a couple of seasons
- Bare timber or masonry exposed where the coating has gone
- Chalking that comes off on your hand
- A property that looks neglected from the street
What the work involves
- Survey and adhesion testing of the existing coating
- Substrate moisture checked before anything is applied
- Loose and failed material removed back to sound
- Repairs to timber, render or masonry made good first
- Priming appropriate to each substrate
- Finish coats applied in the specified number and conditions
How the process works
Test the existing coating
Adhesion testing tells you how much has to come off, which is the largest variable.
Check moisture
Painting a damp substrate is the most common reason a job fails early.
Prepare and repair
Failed material removed, substrate repairs completed, then priming.
Coat in the right conditions
Finish coats applied at the specified spread rate and within the temperature range.
What you get
- A finish bonded to a prepared and dry surface
- Repairs done before coating rather than painted over
- Coats applied within the temperature the product requires
What affects the scope
- How much existing coating has failed and must be removed
- Substrate type and how many different ones are present
- Access and how much of the elevation needs equipment
- Weather windows and temperature during the works
This is a preliminary planning range, not a quote. A property visit is required before any price is confirmed.
Frequently asked questions
Why did my last paint job fail?
Nearly always preparation, moisture still in the substrate, or paint applied outside its temperature range. We check all three before quoting.
Can you paint in winter?
Some products cure at lower temperatures, many do not. We will tell you whether your project should run now or be scheduled.
How many coats?
It is set out in the scope and depends on substrate, colour change and product. Fewer coats than specified is the quiet way a job gets cheap.
Services often needed alongside this
This service is part of Exterior Improvements.