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How do I know When the Exterior of My House Needs Repainting?

How do I know When the Exterior of My House Needs Repainting?

The weather has turned nice, the rain has finally stopped, and it is the busy season for most painting contractors. You are spending more time outside, and are looking at your home wondering if it is time to repaint but you aren’t sure.  There are two main reasons homes get painted, protection and aesthetics.  Here are a few things to really think about when trying to decide if your home needs to be repainted.

  • The easiest sign to notice is peeling paint. This is the number one reason that you want to paint. If you let it go too long with exposed, unprotected areas it will lead to bigger problems. The rain and sun will certainly damage unprotected surfaces, and can lead to dry rot.
  • Damaged wood or stucco is not always as easy to notice as peeling paint, but it is something to pay close attention to. Dry rot on wood can lead to major expenses if let go too long.  It can spread to every surface it touches. Look closely for spores growing, indented surfaces as these are signs of rot. Cracked or chipped stucco is not only unsightly but is a place that moisture can get in behind the paint and bubble the paint.  These areas need to be sealed up quickly so that you don’t have water intrusion.
  • Separated or peeling caulking is something you need to take a close look at. Typically found at doors, windows, and trim, cracking caulking is a sign that it is time to paint.  The caulking is there to seal the house from moisture, bugs, etc. When it is failing it needs to be removed, recaulked, and painted. This will help protect your home from damage.
  • Fading is usually an early warning sign that your home is ready for painting. It isn’t quite as critical as the first three items since those can lead to further damage. It is however the easiest to spot, and if you head this warning sign it will cost less to repaint than if you let it go longer because extensive damage has not happened. It is not just an aesthetic warning though; the paint has started to break down and needs to be redone.
  • Last, but not least, is sometimes you just need a change. You grow tired of colors, or maybe you bought the house with the current paint job and don’t like it. This is solely aesthetic, and not because something is wrong with the paint job. You just want a new look and fresh coat of paint will accomplish that.

Brooks Painting, based in Davis CA, serves the entire greater Sacramento region. We would be happy to help you with the exterior painting of your home. Call us at 530-753-5074 to set up your free estimate.

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1. We’re committed to your project’s success

A lot of painters do the bare minimum, just to get by and move on. That’s not who we are or how we’ve built our reputation.

2. You can feel comfortable with our team

From the estimator to our office team, field employees to Crew Leader, we want you to know that you’re valued, cared for, and safe.

3. We’ll do the job correctly

You deserve total transparency, accountability, and exceptional work. No skipped steps or opting for the “easy way.”

4. We’ll stand by our job

Because we know we’re doing it all the right way, we can confidently stand by our work. We’re picky, and we want you to be 100% satisfied.

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We are long time happy customers with many positive experiences with Brooks Painting. We have appreciated the assistance (and patience) with selecting paint colors, the professionalism of the staff and the high quality of workmanship. We recently had some interior painting done and the crew was on time, neat, careful inside the house and very easy to work with. They also cheerfully handled some unexpected drywall repair. I highly recommend Brooks Painting.

Teri Greenfield
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Easy to work with - pleasant, efficient, competent, always available, answered all questions. Totally professional - each person. Thank you all! A great job!

Stephanie Brown F.

I wanted to have my kitchen cabinets painted but knew that that was a job that required skill and expertise. I called Brooks Painting and the experience from start to finish was perfect! Everyone I dealt with was personable and good at their jobs. They spent time answering questions, explaining the exact process, and did the work precisely as promised. They even did a few other small jobs (repairing and painting 2 water damaged ceilings) to perfection. And everything was neat and clean when they left! And the cabinets – better than I could have hoped for. Esteban is a master craftsman who was meticulous in every aspect of his work. The finish is smooth as glass with no imperfections. I couldn’t be happier!

Christina Fotenos
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Very professional, live up to their billing! [The] company was very cooperative, on top of everything. [They] followed through with their commitment.

Marylan T.

They are on time! They show up! It was a big job and they were good and fast. Very nice guys.

Tracy W.

Brooks Painting has be in business a long time in our area. As a native resident we have seen and heard of their professional & quality painting. In looking for bids on painting our house Brooks was referred numerous times. When Jeremy came out to meet us we were sold on using their services and looked no further. Every aspect of this company was very upfront, professional and made us feel safe, valued and comfortable hiring them. The office staff kept good communication with us. The color matching was perfect. The crew showed up on time, were respectful and did a great job from prep to the final end of the project. The warranty offered was a plus and the liability coverage gave us peace of mind also. The price was well worth all that was included in the project so we had little to do but move our stuff away from the house. Thank you Brooks painting, crew and staff for making our home new again :)

Karen Boone
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My house is so beautiful now…great work. Courteous, prompt, awesome work.

Lisa H.

You are an excellent company and I couldn't be any happier with your work. This is your second job for me and both were excellent.

Donald S., Realtor

Consummate professionals! We hired Brooks to repaint the exterior of our house, and they did a fantastic job. The paint looks wonderful, everyone was also on time, friendly, and respectful of our property. Exceptional communication through the entire process. I was worried about damage to the landscaping near the house (bad previous experience with another outfit), but they were all very understanding and the crew was super careful. Did what they said they would do with no weirdness, no smoking, no radio, and they cleaned up after themselves nicely. This picky customer is very happy!

Lisa Goodin
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Hiring Brooks Painting was an easy and professional process the whole way through, from the estimate to the completion of having my very high walls edged, where I was unable to reach them. Crew Leader Eric was prompt and super capable, which was a relief since he had to maneuver and climb a very tall ladder. He was also in the process of teaching a newer painter and I admired his positive and encouraging manner. In addition, he was willing to respond to my requests with ease. No regrets here! The edging looks amazing and only took 4 hours to complete.

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Brooks Painting is everything you would want. Excellence! Always on time. Great work!

Mary Jane B.

They treat their employees in a fair manner resulting in happy workers. Company is well run. I really like the crew that was here, they were very comfortable to have around.

Pat H.

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    We offer a three-year labor guarantee for all painting projects involving one coat, and a five-year labor guarantee for all two-coat projects.

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