Short answer
Yes, East Naperville is part of our regular area, from the streets off Chicago Avenue to the homes near Naperville Country Club. With a median build year of 1996, many houses are due for another full repaint of siding and trim, and walls under big trees usually need a wash before any paint goes on.
Big trees, damp siding: why washing comes first
Large front-yard trees are part of what makes East Naperville pleasant, and they also keep siding damp. Shaded walls grow mildew and algae, while pollen and sap stick to everything under the canopy. Paint will not bond to that film. We soft wash with a cleaner suited to the surface, rinse well and let the walls dry fully before any scraping or priming starts.
Washing also shows what needs fixing. Once the grime is gone, soft fascia, split trim boards and open caulk joints are easy to spot and price. With a median lot of about 12,850 square feet, there is usually room to set ladders and drop cloths without crushing the beds along the foundation.
Vinyl, steel and stone on the newer builds
Newer modern-farmhouse and Craftsman-style homes here combine vinyl, steel and stone, and each takes paint differently. Vinyl can be repainted with a vinyl-safe formulation, since a dark color in the wrong product absorbs enough heat to warp the panels. Steel needs cleaning, a scuff sand and a metal primer. Stone usually stays natural, so we mask it along every trim line.
The traditional homes and ranches, averaging about 3,229 square feet, follow a familiar routine: scrape, caulk, spot prime and two coats. Whatever the house, our guide to exterior paint life helps you judge when the next repaint is really due, so the work is planned rather than rushed.
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Pressure Washing & Soft Washing
Shade from large front-yard trees keeps siding damp, so mildew, pollen and sap are washed off before painting.
Siding Painting
Vinyl on the newer farmhouse and Craftsman builds can be repainted in vinyl-safe colors that will not warp the panels.
Exterior House Painting
Traditional homes and ranches around the 1996 median build year are ready for full scrape, prime and two-coat repaints.
Front Door Painting & Refinishing
Craftsman-style entries put the front door on show, so a fresh color or restain changes the whole porch.
Exterior Trim, Soffit & Fascia Painting
Under heavy shade, fascia and window trim stay wet longer, and that is usually where peeling starts.
Interior Painting
Homes averaging 3,229 square feet are a comfortable size to repaint room by room while you keep living there.
Nearby areas we paint
Sources: homes.com.