Painting Tips
How to Paint Exterior Stairs (Timber, Concrete and Metal Steps)
This guide covers outdoor steps: the timber flight up to a deck, the concrete stoop at the front door, the metal fire escape treads at…
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How to Paint Exterior Railings (Metal, Wrought Iron and Timber)
Painting exterior railings comes down to two things: matching the prep to the material, and beating the geometry. Railings are almost entirely edges, curves and…
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How to Paint Exterior Window Frames (Timber, uPVC, Aluminum)
Painting exterior window frames starts with one question: what is the frame made of? Timber, uPVC, aluminum and factory-clad frames each need completely different preparation,…
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How to Paint Exterior Trim
This guide is about outdoor trim: fascia, corner boards, window and door casings, gable rakes, frieze boards, water tables and porch trim. It is the…
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How Much to Charge to Paint Soffit and Fascia
Price soffit and fascia by the linear foot of roofline, load it for access, and never absorb rot repair silently. That is the whole method.…
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Cost to Paint Soffit and Fascia
The cost to paint soffit and fascia is driven by access and repair, not by paint. The coated area is tiny compared with the walls…
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How to Paint Soffit and Fascia
Painting soffit and fascia is overhead ladder work, and that single fact changes almost everything about how you approach it. The surfaces are small, the…
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How to Get Property Management Painting Contracts
You get property management painting contracts by finding the person who actually schedules maintenance, showing them you are reliable and fast, having your credentials ready…
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Best Paint for Rental Properties
The best paint for a rental property is a washable acrylic wall paint in a low sheen such as eggshell or satin, in a mid…
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How to Price Apartment Turnover Painting
Price apartment turnover painting from a standard per unit price card, not from a fresh estimate every time. You build the card once by measuring…