Painters in Somers Point, NJ

Prep and product choice make the biggest difference. We clean salt and grime off the surface, fix bare spots and rust, caulk gaps, and use paint and primer made for coastal homes. We also suggest regular rinsing of trim and doors to keep salt from building up.

Yes. We paint interiors of condos and townhomes all the time. For exterior work, we follow your association's color and approval rules. We can work around your schedule if you are getting a unit ready for a sale or a new tenant.

Yes. Raised homes have a lot of exposed wood on decks, stairs and landings. We clean and stain decks, paint railings and stair stringers, and finish lattice and foundation trim so the whole exterior looks consistent. We also check for loose boards or rails as we go and point them out to you.

Spring and early fall give us the best drying weather by the bay. Air off the water keeps mornings damp, so we start once the dew burns off and stop before evening moisture settles. Summer heat can make paint dry too fast on sunny walls, and winter cold slows curing. If your home sits on Bay Avenue or Broadway, we also check the tide and wind forecast before setting a start date.

About 44% of the homes in the city went up between the 1940s and 1960s, so we see this a lot. We check the siding for loose, chalky or peeling paint and scrape it back to a solid edge. Bare wood gets sanded and primed. Old caulk at windows and corner boards usually needs to be cut out and replaced. Then we apply two coats of exterior paint over the whole surface, not just the patches.

One of us walks the whole property with you. Outside, we look at every side of the house, since walls facing the bay or the river usually wear faster than the street side. We check trim, doors, railings and any deck for soft wood and rust. Inside, we measure the rooms and note any drywall repair. You get a written estimate that lists each surface and the products we plan to use.