Exterior Painting and Staining

Updating or maintaining your home’s exterior paint not only beautifies your home and increases its curb appeal, it is essential to protecting your property from the elements. We take special care to make sure the surface of your home is properly prepared for a paint job that will last for seasons to come.

For clients with older properties that may be in need of some TLC, we take great pride in restoration work that maintains the character and quality of heritage homes. We use the highest quality paints and stains to ensure your home withstands the weather that Vancouver is famous for.

Taking the steps to protect your home.

Estimate

Our on-site estimates evaluate the best course of action to make sure your home gets the care it needs. We work with our clients to make a safe and effective plan, taking into consideration environmental and material factors.
Surface Preparation

An exterior paint job is only as good as the surface it’s applied to. Our exterior surface preparation covers the full range of steps including the removal of failing paint and mildew, sanding of surfaces, caulking of gaps and filling of holes, and priming any bare substrates.
Protecting Surfaces

We take care to protect your home and property throughout the entire process, including collecting paint chips, covering sidewalks and plants and carefully masking areas while spraying.
Painting

We use the highest quality paints to ensure your home can withstand the weather that Vancouver is famous for. An even coating of paint is about more than making your home look better than ever - it is essential to a paint job that lasts.
Staining

Staining accentuates the beauty of natural wood grain, but also highlights every defect not adequately prepared. That’s why we take extra care in preparing surfaces, whether we are staining new wood, or removing a failing finish for a new coat. We sand and strip old finishes, brightening any blemishes as necessary, prior to applying fresh stain.
Clean-Up and Walkthrough

We don’t consider a job finished until you’re as happy with the work as we are. Every job ends with a detailed walkthrough, addressing any deficiencies that may arise.

Frequently Asked Questions

In Vancouver and the Lower Mainland, we are fortunate to have quite a long exterior season. Modern paint technology allows painting to safely occur from early spring to late fall generally. The summer is the busiest time for most painters, so it is a good idea to consider booking early. We are happy to provide exterior quotes and bookings year-round for the current or upcoming exterior season.
Exterior painting introduces a number of obstacles that may need to be dealt with prior to painting. These include things like wasps’ nests, plants and power lines. We will note any of these during our initial visit and discuss any necessary courses of action prior to us showing up to paint. We are generally able to safely tie back most plants enough to paint, and we can move and protect most items before painting.
Paint is one of the essential barriers that protects your home from the elements. Properly prepared and painted surfaces should last for years, however, factors such as humidity, heat and UV exposure can degrade paint faster. We recommend investigating any minor splits or cracks in paints, especially on horizontal surfaces such as painted wooden steps or window sills, as even a small crack in the paint can let water enter and pool, and if gone untreated will turn a minor paint repair into a serious wood rot issue.
Staining not only accentuates and highlights the beauty of natural wood grain, it provides an important line of defence between moisture, UV and mildew damage and your wood. If your stained surfaces look faded, or become quite soggy and slippery in the rain, it’s likely time to get your staining re-done.
We’re always excited to tackle restoration projects, and are fully equipped with the knowledge and skills to effect minor repairs to any wood surfaces on your home. However, the reality is that once rot has progressed too far, replacement becomes the best course of action. We will always discuss what we think the best course of action is with you.
Yes, we are fully insured, with both WorkSafe BC and comprehensive business liability insurance.
We take on projects of all sizes! We do have a minimum charge of $800 + GST. Get in touch with some information about your project and we are happy to discuss.