Painting

What it takes

Prep is most of the job.

Paint fails where the surface underneath was not made sound. Filling, sanding and priming are unglamorous and they are the whole difference.

We prepare properly, then use finishes that hold up to Los Angeles sun on the outside and daily wear on the inside.

  • Surfaces made sound before any colour
  • Products chosen for the exposure
  • Lines cut in by hand, not taped and hoped
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Living room with stone fireplace wall and sofa facing a city view
Scope

What we take on.

Interior wall painting

Filled, sanded and primed first, cut in by hand at every edge.

Exterior painting

Prepared and specified for the sun and the salt air, which is what actually kills exterior paint here.

Trim, baseboard and ceilings

The details that show most when they are rushed.

Texture matching

Repairs blended into existing texture so the patch does not read across the wall.

Cabinet and joinery painting

Degreased, keyed and sprayed or brushed to a finish that survives being opened daily.

Touch-ups and making good

The last five per cent, which is the part most people remember.

Common Questions

The things people ask us first.

Do you help with colour?
We will talk it through and get samples on the wall. Colour reads completely differently in an LA north light than on a chip.
How long does exterior paint last here?
It depends on exposure and prep far more than on the tin. Done properly you should get many years out of it.
Can you match a patch?
Usually, including texture. It is worth doing right, because a bad patch is more obvious than the original mark.
Next step

Thinking about painting?

We will walk the site, tell you straight what it will take, and put a real number on it. The visit and the estimate are free.