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Exterior new and repaints

Exterior preparation is important! High pressure water is used in many cases to remove grime, mildew, mold, loose peeling paint and dirt. This is an excellent time to have your concrete walks and driveways cleaned thoroughly. We recommend that you have us clean these areas at least every 2 years for appearance and safety (slipping).  Any loose paint must be scraped away first before sanding, cleaning and caulking. We use sharp metal scrapers to remove any loose, peeling paint left after pressure washing. These surfaces are throughly cleaned and dusted off.Cracks are caulked with latex caulking. Holes are filled with exterior spackle or caulking, depending on finish coat used.

We use oil based primers in most cases on raw, bare and weathered wood as is needed. We usually prime as we go to protect the wood from rain before the finish coat(s) are applied. This makes the job ready for painting immediately after the rain stops. We also renail loose siding as we prepare surface. 21 ST Century Painting will supply you with references and insurance document if requested.We can help you pick out your colors.For custom colors we buy quarts first at no expense to you.The reason for this, is to make sure the colors you pick are the exact color on the chip.You will know exactly what is being applied to your home.

We use drop cloths to protect your concrete and asphalt. We mask off windows and doors to keep overspray and splatters off the surface. It is much easier and wiser to keep paint off unwanted surfaces than to clean it off after the fact. We use clear plastics to cover most of your windows. We cover and protect your plants with reasonable care.