How Often Should You Repaint Your House in San Diego?
Realistic repaint intervals for San Diego stucco, wood trim, doors, decks, fences and interiors, plus the warning signs that mean it is time to repaint sooner.
Home Maintenance
Lead Paint and Older San Diego Homes: What to Know Before You Repaint
If your home was built before 1978, repainting can disturb lead paint. What the EPA’s lead-safe rules require, what a lead-safe job looks like, and what to ask any painter.
How to Prepare Your Home for Painters: A Simple Checklist
What to do before the painters arrive, inside and out, and what a good crew should handle for you. A practical checklist from a San Diego painting contractor.
Painting Warranties Explained: What a Good Warranty Should Cover
Paint manufacturer warranties and contractor workmanship warranties are not the same thing. What each covers, what is normally excluded, and the questions to ask before you sign.
How to Make Your Paint Job Last: A San Diego Maintenance Guide
A yearly checklist for keeping exterior and interior paint looking new in San Diego: rinsing salt, sprinklers, caulk, touch-ups and the early warning signs to watch for.
DIY vs. Professional Painting: When to Call in the Experts
An honest guide from a San Diego painting contractor: which painting jobs are fine to DIY, which usually cost more to do yourself, and what to check before you hire a painter.