Painting homes in Sugar House
Inside a Sugar House home you will usually find lath and plaster, picture rail, built-in bookcases and buffets, and trim that has been painted a dozen times or stained and never touched. Plaster cracks along the seams and around windows. Trim has drips and layers that need to be sanded flat before a new enamel will look right. Outside, the original wood siding and trim, porches and window frames are where the work is, along with brick bodies with painted wood on the Tudors.
Exterior painting in Sugar House
Original wood siding needs scraping, sanding, priming and two coats, with special attention to the bottoms of boards and the porch, where water sits. Most Sugar House homes predate 1978, so older paint layers are handled with care during prep. Window frames and sashes are slow, detailed work and we price them honestly rather than rushing them.
Interior painting in Sugar House
Plaster repair and skim coating, bringing trim and built-ins to a smooth enamel, color consultation for people who want the house to feel right, and whole-house repaints after a purchase. We also do a lot of work for owners with rentals near Westminster.
Neighborhoods we work in
- Highland Park
- Forest Dale
- Fairmont
- Westminster
- Sugar House Park
- Emerson
- Nibley Park
- 21st and 21st
And everywhere in between. If you are in Sugar House, you are in range.
What we do in Sugar House
Sugar House painting questions
Can you repair plaster walls before painting?
Yes. Cracks are cut out, taped and filled, loose sections are stabilized, and the wall is skim coated where it needs it. Then primer and paint. Filling a crack with spackle and painting over it lasts about a season.
Can you keep the original wood trim and just refinish it?
If it is stained and you want to keep it stained, we can clean and recoat it. If it is painted and you want it crisp, we sand it flat, prime and enamel it. Either way the character stays.
My house is from the 1920s. Is lead paint a concern?
It can be under the newer layers. Tell us the age of the home when you call and we will walk you through how prep is handled on older painted surfaces.
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 Sugar House?
It changes with the season. Call or text and we will give you a straight answer on the next open date.