Short answer
We paint and stain throughout Kendall County, mainly in Yorkville, Oswego and Montgomery. The county grew 110.4% between 2000 and 2010, so many homes date from that decade and are reaching their first full exterior repaint, along with fence and deck stain that has long since worn through.
A county that doubled in ten years
Kendall went from 54,544 residents in 2000 to 114,736 in 2010, a 110.4% jump that made it the fastest-growing county in the United States. By 2020 it held 131,869 people. Houses built in a burst like that age together, so whole streets reach their first repaint at about the same time, and fences and decks put in with those houses have weathered for well over a decade.
Staining fences and decks in Kendall County weather
Stain goes on best in a narrow band: Cabot's guidance is 50°F to 80°F with no rain for 24 hours after. Hot midsummer afternoons dry stain before it soaks in and leave lap marks, so we favor mornings and the milder weeks of late spring and September. The wood also has to be dry, which can mean waiting a couple of days after a hard rain, and the fence and pergola staining page covers the rest.
Repainting a house for the first time
A first repaint is often easier than later ones, since there are fewer layers to scrape. The work is mostly cleaning, caulking joints that have opened, priming any bare wood and laying down two even coats. It is also the moment to change colors, so samples go up before the first gallon is opened.
Kendall County jobs that follow the growth years
Fence & Pergola Staining
Privacy fences from the 2000s building boom have weathered for years and soak up a fresh coat of stain.
Deck Stripping & Restoration
Decks with peeling solid stain get stripped and sanded before new stain will hold on the boards.
Exterior House Painting
Houses from the boom decade are due for a first full repaint, usually starting with caulk and trim.
Pressure Washing & Soft Washing
Siding and flatwork get washed before paint or stain so the new coat bonds to clean surfaces.
Garage Door Painting
Steel garage doors on newer houses chalk in the sun and look tired long before the siding does.
Interior Painting
Rooms painted once when the house was new get a real color plan the second time around.
Nearby areas we paint
Sources: en.wikipedia.org, cabotstain.com.