Painting homes in Millcreek
The typical Millcreek house is brick with a lot of painted wood on it: trim, fascia, soffits, shutters, a wood front door and sometimes a stretch of wood or aluminum siding on the upper story of a split-level. Inside, the original plaster or early drywall is usually in good shape, but the ceilings are often still popcorn, and the trim is often the original stained wood that owners want brought to a clean white enamel. Up in Olympus Cove and along the foothills the homes get bigger and newer, with more cedar siding, stucco and vaulted interiors.
Exterior painting in Millcreek
On a brick house, the exterior paint job is really a trim job, and trim is where the sun does its work. The east bench sits higher and gets a lot of afternoon sun, so the west and south trim peels and the caulk at the brick-to-wood joints opens up. We scrape to sound paint, prime bare wood, recaulk every joint and put on two coats of acrylic. We paint the trim and leave the brick alone unless you want the brick painted, in which case we will talk through it first.
Interior painting in Millcreek
Popcorn ceiling removal is the big one in Millcreek. After that it is trim and doors to white, patching and retexturing, finished basements, and whole-house repaints when a home changes hands. Original kitchens from the 60s and 70s are also good candidates for cabinet painting if the boxes are solid.
Neighborhoods we work in
- East Millcreek
- Olympus Cove
- Canyon Rim
- Mount Olympus
- Brickyard
- Evergreen
- Millcreek Common
- Olympus Hills
And everywhere in between. If you are in Millcreek, you are in range.
What we do in Millcreek
Millcreek painting questions
Can you paint the wood trim on my brick house without painting the brick?
Yes. That is the standard Millcreek job. We mask the brick at the trim lines and paint the wood only. Clean lines, brick untouched.
Do you remove popcorn ceilings in Millcreek homes?
Yes, often. Most Millcreek homes from the 60s and 70s have them. If your home is from before 1980 and the ceiling has not been tested, we will point you to a lab test first.
Do you paint cedar siding in Olympus Cove?
Yes. Cedar can be stained or painted with a solid stain or an acrylic, depending on its condition and what is on it now. We look at it and recommend the one that will last.
Do you give free estimates?
Yes. Joe comes out, looks at the job, and gives you a written price. No charge and no obligation.
How soon can you start in Millcreek?
It changes with the season. Call or text and we will give you a straight answer on the next open date.