Exterior Painting

This section explains from start to finish, the typical process when we paint the exterior of your home, property or business.

Power washing    |   Preparation   |  Painting   |   Clean Up   |   Inspection

JFK Painting takes great pride in our power washing & preparation work.  These are the "unsung heroes" of our exterior projects that enable us to deliver a superior paint job.

Power washing

• All surfaces to be painted are power washed or hand cleaned prior to the start of every job. Why? Cleaning removes any flaking paint, dirt, mildew, mold, and/or acid rain build-up on the surface.  A clean, solid substrate promotes good adhesion of the paint or stain and gives longevity to the work.

Preparation

• Any loose or pealing paint that remains after power washing is hand scraped to ensure a stable, solid surface for the new products. 

• Any bare areas of wood or metal are spot-primed with the appropriate primer to allow for proper adhesion of the finish coats.  Any areas where tannin oils have bled through will be spot-primed with oil primer to prevent further unsightly bleed-through.

Painting

• Landscaping, driveways, etc., are covered with drop cloths to protect from drips, splatters, and over spray.  Areas adjacent to where we are painting will be protected with masking paper, masking plastic, and/or spray shields.

• Painting will be done by experienced professionals, who will apply the paint with a brush, roller, or sprayer depending on the surface and the customer's desire.

• High quality paints are used.

• Tools or ladders left at the job are neatly organized and moved out of the way for multiple day jobs. 

Clean Up

• Drop cloths are removed from the landscaping.

• Old paints chips on the ground are removed using a shop vacuum.

• Garbage and trash are removed from the property.

Inspection

• Crew members do a final walk-around and touch up any areas as needed.

• The foreman and customer do one final walk through.

• Leftover paint is sealed, labeled, and left for the customer.