Surface Preparation

We cannot emphasize enough how important proper surface

preparation is to a lasting and pleasing paint project.

We spend 85% of our time on a job preparing surfaces to accept

coatings and finishes, and make sure we do every

project right the first time. The difference between

a good paint job and a great paint job is spending

time on correcting poorly aged surfaces, replacing

damaged or rotted surfaces, allowing 2-3 passes

with wood fill and sanding smooth, spot priming

or entire surface priming and choosing the right

weather and conditions to apply coatings.

If you are being quoted low prices for your

paint project, BE VERY CONCERNED, as I can

assure you the most important surface preparation

steps are being minimized or worse, avoided.

ColorScapes avoids direct coating application prior

to rainfall and when bad weather is expected in the days

during project work.

Under all circumstances, we avoid the use of oil based coatings

on any of our projects due to surface tension failures and

film embrittlement over time. High solids acrylic latexes

are excellent performers in all conditions and touch up

and clean up easier and do not require solvents on site

and disposal of hazardous wastes.