A house that needs fixing up: what comes first
According to Hyannis Painting, every season you delay, the underlying damage gets worse, and a simple repaint can turn into wood replacement and a larger bill. The crew walks the whole property first, then handles light carpentry and painting, inside and out, in one project. Free estimates: (508) 280-1573.
Sources: hyannispainting.com/blog/blog-details/signs-your-home-needs-a-new-paint-job · hyannispainting.com/blog/blog-details/exterior-painting-prep-what-happens-before-the-first-coat
What to look for
According to Hyannis Painting- Hyannis Painting looks for peeling paint, rotting wood, moisture damage, mildew growth, and any structural issues that need attention.
Source: hyannispainting.com/blog/blog-details/exterior-painting-prep-what-happens-before-the-first-coat
What Hyannis Painting does about it
One walk-through covers light carpentry, small sheetrock repairs, and exterior and interior painting in one project.
- Light carpentry: trim, soffit, fascia and loose shingles
- Small sheetrock repairs and a few new sheets as a fix
- Exterior and interior painting
- Power and soft washing before paint
Hyannis PaintingHyannis Painting walks the entire property examining every surface and looks for peeling paint, rotting wood, moisture damage, mildew growth, and any structural issues that need attention.
Source: hyannispainting.com/blog/blog-details/exterior-painting-prep-what-happens-before-the-first-coat
According to Hyannis Painting“Every season you delay, the underlying damage gets worse. What could have been a simple repaint becomes wood replacement, structural repairs, and a much larger bill.”
Source: hyannispainting.com/blog/blog-details/signs-your-home-needs-a-new-paint-job
Related guide: Lead paint rules for pre-1978 homes
To have the whole house looked at in one visit, ask Hyannis Painting for a free estimate.
Questions homeowners ask
What gets fixed first?
Repairs come before paint. According to Hyannis Painting, only after the prep and repairs are complete do the finish coats go on.
Source: hyannispainting.com/blog/blog-details/exterior-painting-prep-what-happens-before-the-first-coat
Do you fix sheetrock?
Yes, as repairs: patching holes and putting new sheetrock on a wall where it is needed. Sheetrock for a whole house and plastering are outside our scope.
Something else going on?
Find your town: map of the 15 towns
Hyannis Painting
Your House Painters
This guide is published by Hyannis Painting Inc.
Cape Cod
Google (read the reviews)
insured
- Exterior painting
- Interior painting
- Cabinet painting
- Rotted trim & light carpentry
- Power/soft wash
- Deck stain
Tell us about the house
Two minutes now means a better first visit. Hyannis Painting reads every request and calls you to set a time.
Rather talk? (508) 280-1573