Common House Painting Exterior Problems: Top 10

 Common House Painting Exterior Problems: Top 10

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Quality House Painters Know The Remedies Does Yours?:

East Hampton New York is no different to any other Hampton location on or in the long island New York area. We get weather you guys and some of the worst of it. We love the weather so should you because at least as humanitarians it’s not hurricanes, tornadoes and the like, but for the most part and not for nothing those of us whom are and this may seem self-serving professional painting contractor service providers, home improvement contractors and the like look at this as a house painting house staining or home improvement paradise. Although jb of color co couldn’t decide on the color of Sh!T, but what me makes him money. Something color home improvement would do, you go jb junior. We had a name for him in school and it was not John the Bapist. But to get back to the house painting problems and more specific the ones going on here.

House painting situations:

Your House Paint/Stain Cracking/Flaking:  The splitting and flaking of a dry house paint film which will lead to the complete failure of the one or all top coats sometimes shows early on as hairline cracks; and later on flaking paint chips occur.

Painting Contractors Should Know Its Source:

·         Older substrates with multiple layers of house paint/stain.

·         Over thinning of the house paint or over spreading it to thin.

·         Poor substrate preparations, i.e. when the paint or stain is applied to bare wood without priming.

·         House painting/ house staining under cool or windy conditions that make the latex paint/stain dry too fast. Certain products can be applied to the House paint/House stain to extend to paints open time.

·         Using cheap material that has inadequate adhesion and flexibility.

Quality House Painters Know The Remedies Does Yours?:

·         It may be possible to correct the cracking that does not go down to the substrate by removing the cracking/ flaking house paint or house stain via pressure-washing. Putting down drop clothes to catch the debris.

·         You can remove the flaking/cracking or peeling house paint/solid stain by using a wire brush and then sanding to feather the edges. Finally repainting or staining.

·         If the cracking goes down to the substrate you must scrap and sand the affected area then prime, paint or stain with a quality exterior latex house stain/house paint.

Bleaching and pressure/power washing is the fastest and best way but the substrate has to be complete dry before applying the House paint or stain.

Peeling House Stain or Paint: Staining your house, deck or painting them is lifting you and your neighborhood. Take some pride make your home yours. Put a stamp on it. But hey if you did and your house paint or house stain is lifting from the surface it is probably due to your crap painting contractor, poor choice in one just not knowing should you have done it yourself. Nothing wrong with a DIY’r but ask a pro Joe before you go. It’s due to the poor adhesion and can involve the first  or subsequent coats.

Possible Cause:

·         Excessive moisture in the substrate. Not allow the substrate to dry completely i.e. sprinklers and poor air circulation caused by trees brushes etc. Essentially steams the house paint or stain off the surfaces.

·         Seepage of moisture through poorly or un-caulked joints, worn out caulk or quiet possibly a leaking roof, window, and or wall.

·         Applying oil based stain or house paint/stain over a wet surface or filler which will cause blistering.

·         Try to identify and eliminate the cause improper surface preparation like not thoroughly cleaning down a surface to remove all contaminants.

House painting and staining Remedies:

·         Excessive moisture (Efflorescence/Mottling).

·          Prepare the surface by removing the loose peeling house stain or house paint via pressure/power-washer with drop clothes to catch the debris. Scrap or wire bush the surface then sand the rough. Apply a high quality exterior primer/ stain to all bare wood surfaces. Re-stain or paint with high quality latex stain/paint for the best adhesion and blister resistance.

Efflorescence / Mottling : Crusty, white mineral salt deposits that leach out to the surface on mortar, concrete and masonry surfaces. Sure sign there is a moisture issue.

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www.michaelosheapainting.com - Exterior House Painting Problems and Remedies. Michael O'Shea Painting and Restoration can help you identify correct and prevent the kinds of Exterior Painting Problems that other inexperienced house painters or painting contractors can't. For the next few posts we will focus on exterior home painting issues. It is the season.
We will illustrate and describe what can cause these house painting problems, the cause of failure and we will provide you with the solution. We will also discuss some preventative measures.

The first house painting issue your house painter or painting contractor may say to you is this "your house paint is alligatoring"
What is alligatoring? We will throw a picture up soon of what it looks like but a brief description is basically this your house paint looks dry and scaly having the appearance of alligator hide.
For the painting contractors out there what do you think is the cause of this issue?
We will see if anyone has an answer then provide what we think is the cause. Look for the next post to see...www.michaelosheapainting.com

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Do you try to negotiate with your doctor on the line of treatment recommended? , Usually not.

Good morning all. We are painting contractors Michael O'Shea Painting of in East Hampton New York...and as self serving as it may be we feel house painters get a bum rap went it comes to craftsmen. Expected to be on the lower end of the pay scale and always negotiable?

Somehow or other house painting has sadly fallen of the good graces the craft once was to a Diy'er project. The painting contractor hides the entire mistakes the carpenter make.

 It seems strange to us that you spend all that time building, renovating or trying to sell your home and interestingly enough most over look the job a painter has in the finish look.

The fastest and easiest way increase the value of your home upwards of  40% is a fresh coat of paint from a qualified contractor. Be that as it may you still want to keep in mind  the  going rate for average exteriors painters these days is around $35 to $ 55 dollars an hour or more depending whether it is commercial or residential the finish desired.

The quality of the product used should  be considered but  more important the surface preparation. The more prep to the surface equals more spent the project, more money and a far better finish product.

Most American house paint is inferior unfortunately in an effort to keep the cost down. Most of the paint is chalky and that’s why you see chalkiness after a year or two. That is to say a product such as fine paints of Europe which is in a line all by itself is far superior paint and needs a well versused technician to apply it.

 My father Michael O’Shea having painted many a manor throughout England, Ireland and Germany has over thirty years experience working with these high-end house painting materials where 2.5 liter (their version of an American gallon) can cost over $130. You will instantly see where your money has gone after it is applied by us or a qualified painting professional.

Commercial painting is more involved and expensive because you must consider and observe town codes and variances among other things.

Exterior and interior paint before 1978 has lead incorporated into it acting as a binder and preserve the paint finish.

Your painting contractor needs to be certified to remove this old via sanders and scrappers. If you are not sure if your paint has this lead additive or not call us 631 466 2890. We will give you a complimentary test.  Important for parents with children to have this addressed.  We don’t want little Johnny eating lead paint chips. Doing this stripping is time consuming and costly but there are grants given by the government that can be applied for that great reduce the cost. Not only that the equipment is expensive and that is to say the vacuum alone is upwards of $600.

There are alternative methods such chemical strippers than basically melt the old paint of. This however this product called "peel away" just mention one is also expensive and does come in a green certified line rather than the old one which is toxic.

Important to remember is than any surface in which these strippers are going to be used also needs the ph of that surface to be neutralized, if not the new paint job will fail and discolor. Make sure if this method is used by the contractor he must neutralize the surface to be painted.

Although you can find less expensive house painters it is worth your while and money to find qualified and licensed house painting professionals. There is nothing more expensive than cheap painting job!

We cannot speak for other contractors but our exterior painting service at Michael O'Shea and Sons Painting service includes a complimentary pressure washing previous to painting and a "sure mind guarantee".

Power washing gets rid of any dirt mildew and bugs etc.

Then depending on project we may either hand rub surfaces so siding that is not being painted is not compromised with a bleach solution and/or use an injector to apply the bleach solution through the power washer if the whole exterior surface is to be done.

Depending on what level of finish is important to the homeowner we start surface prep which can include scrapping, sanding, filling, and more sanding. Are we spot priming or are we priming the entire surface?  All these things must be considered in determining the cost of the project.

More importantly we ascertain what the client’s needs are and start with meeting those. We recommend based on what the consumer wants  after all we are to help you get what is important to you whether that’s and 200,000 project or a 2,000 project.

 If you are considering freshening up your house at the same time increasing the value of what for some is their biggest investment, their home. Consider Michael O’Shea Painting. 631 466 2890 licensed and Insured painting contractors. Good luck everyone!

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What Every East Hampton Home Improvement Specialists Should Know!

 O'Shea Painting & Restoration Home Improvement Tips: 

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O'Shea Painting and Restoration here in East Hampton New York can not only improve the look of your home, but increase its value, too. Hiring a quality house painting service company can add as much 40% to value of your home.

Here is some solid advice that you can use when thinking about painting your house or general home improvements. Don't be cheap, nothing more expensive than a cheap painting job!

Painting contractors are not all the same. Make sure your house painter is licensed and insured or you could be paying the price. Saving money up front on your house painting or home improvement project can end up be very expensive.

Painting the exterior of your home, consider spending some time driving around and looking at homes that you like the look and color scheme of. Paint chips are too hard to envision, so seeing it in person can help you make a better decision.Picking the correct hue of paint is a personal choice and there are a few apps out there that help. Just upload a picture and these apps can illuminate specific walls of the picture with the house paint of your choosing.

Restoring your home to allow for the use of more energy-efficient and natural lighting. This is an easy way to reduce your electric bill while also helping to save the environment. Compact fluorescent bulbs will last longer, use less energy, and provide a more comfortable lighting than incandescents. It is easy to replace the bulbs in your home with these.

Interior house painting can leave your home smelling like that fresh paint you just had Michael O'Shea painting Inc do. So place candles throughout your house. Candles can create a wonderful effect in your home. The effect will be heightened if the candle is scented with a good fragrance. You can place candles in bedrooms, bathrooms, and dining areas. Bathrooms especially benefit from the use of scented candles. Scented candles will give your house a homey feel. Make sure you put them out before leaving and not too close to the walls house paint or you may have blackmarks all about.

House Painting as we said is important focus your home improvement project especially on the visible portions of your home. When selling your house potential buyers base their judgment on things they see, and having unsightly things such as cracked and peeling paint or a yard overgrown with weeds, or rotting deck boards can be a red flag for them to walk from a good deal. While there can be a lot to do in terms of home improvements that people cannot see, you have to work on the most obvious ones first and foremost.

O'Shea Painting and Restoration are the best When it comes to home improvement and we urge you to consider remodeling either your kitchen or bathroom first. These are two of the best ways that you can add the most value to your house as this is always a way to boost the value of your home.

Now home improvement in Florida or Arizona, homeowners may want to decide to not install a swimming pool. While they are desirable, it will cost you considerable amounts of money in upkeep, and it may prove to be a deterrent to future buyers who do not want the hassle. An exception to this would be at a home where a swimming pool is almost expected.

A Michael O'Shea Painting tip: Soak your hands in salad oil after completing an oil painting job. The oil will help release the paint from where it has splattered on your hands. Salad oil smells better and is a lot safer than the typical cleanup choices like mineral spirits.

Home renovation can be accomplished by anyone and most homeowners typically make their home improvements successfully. But sadly there those whom do their own home improvement projects that are not qualified. More so here are many homes that have had bad work done on them by people who did not know what they were doing rocketing the cost with the need to fix these mistakes. Avoid joining the latter group. Use what you have learned to do what you know and you can always give Michael O'Shea Painting & Restoration Inc. a call too.

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Life’s most persistent and urgent question is, ‘What are you doing for others?’

-Martin Luther King Jr.-

Today is a day of remembrance for a man who made an impression on the future

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We at Michael O'Shea Painting, Inc believe in making impressions that influence our future. What are we doing for others? There is so much to give and contribute to the world locally, internationally, and worldwide. On a local level, we have made sure to give 110% into all of our work when others ask us to step in a create a reality out their dreams. On an international level, this year we have purchased farm animals for families in need that can profit and survive from owning additional farm animals. And as far as worldwide goes, we hope to spread this message from Dr. King...

What are YOU doing for others? Take the time out of your everyday routine to give something to someone else. It does not have to be of monetary value, or material, it can be a kind word or gesture that may change someones day.

As we enjoy the holiday, and reflect on our past and future, here at Michael O'Shea Painting, Inc., we want you to know that we are always here to do for you and for others as if you were members of our very own family. Happy Martin Luther King Jr. Day...


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Phew, what a project!! The job of exterior painting is not always as simple and easy as it may look at first sight. We at Michael O'Shea Painting have just finished up a great exterior house painting job on the ocean here in East Hampton NY that was more the meets the eye. At the beginning of the job, it seemed like a sweet simple project that would take no time at all. But when the Michael O'Shea Painting crew got on the job, it seems as if it was one hurdle after another. 

First, upon power washing, we found that the landscape bushes and shrubs were placed too close the house. This is actually quite common, and in our experience here in East Hampton New York, we find this problem a lot. Having your bushes and trees planted too close to your home causes mildew and unnecessary rot to the exterior paint and wood on your home. This particular house had fallen victim to this problem and what began as a routine paint job, turned into a carpentry project.  Next, we found that the majority of the lower window casings were rotting too. We were happy to fix the issue, but if more homeowners were aware of the dangers of planting too close to the exterior of their home, it would save them some money in the long run.

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On to the next unexpected issue... It seems that the homeowners current property caretaker was in the running for the exterior painting of this home, before they decided to go with us in the end which created some animosity that we were initially unaware of. Oh, what fun that was! For the first week or so, the caretaker followed around our painters asking questions about what the price on the job was, what tools were using, how we got the job...it was very frustrating. And if that was not enough, we had some items "misplaced" not to be seen again. Needless to say, this has never been a problem on any other job site. On one particular day, the caretakers crew even got hostile and threatened some of our workers. It was outrageous!

Third strike your out or third times a charm, the icing on this cake was when the job was all said and done from second floor balcony to garage to pool house, we rehung the last gates at the yard entrance, stepped back to look at a job well done, when on the final walk through of the property, the second gates previous rehung had been chipped and damaged. Man, the homeowners didn't even get a look at the fine Michael O'Shea paint job before something happened. So, back to work we went. 

It was rather rewarding to see how pleased the homeowers were with our expert painting and carpentry work. They said it was a finer job that the original builders had done some years ago. It was even nicer when they included a generous bonus for the outstanding job. They couldn't be happier. We have since signed on the do the entire interior remodeling of their living room and formal dining room, as well as the interior painting as well. It pays to be patient when obstacles arise on a job for a painting contractor. We consider overcoming the tough tasks a success for Michael O'Shea Painting, Inc!  

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Michael O'Shea • As painting and decorating contractors here is in East Hampton New York we see and work almost exclusively on Victorians. Their is so much style in these homes that truly makes it a pleasure to work on them. If anyone ever needs any help on these style homes, my father Michael O'Shea who has over forty years experience and painted through out Europe from London to Germany is happy to oblige. Bringing it back, we like that!

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