Painters in Ventnor, NJ

Yes. Lots of Ventnor homes are second homes, and owners are not always nearby. We can set up access with you, keep you posted on progress by phone or text, and finish before you arrive. Spring and fall are good times to paint, before or after the busy season.

Yes. We paint homes in Ventnor Heights and all over the island side of Ventnor. Homes in the Heights deal with more tidal flooding, so we pay extra attention to lower siding, doors and steps where water reaches first. Bay side homes may need a little more prep time.

We start by washing salt and dirt off the surface. Then we scrape, sand, fix bare spots and caulk open joints. We use quality primer and exterior paint made for coastal homes. Good prep is what helps a paint job last at the shore.

We do. Older houses on the beach side often have several layers of wallpaper, sometimes painted over. We score and soak the paper, strip it down to the wall, and wash off the old paste. Walls under it usually need drywall repair or skim patching before paint. We prime everything so the new finish bonds evenly. The result is a smooth, clean wall that fits the age of the house.

Expect less time than inland. Homes within a few blocks of the boardwalk take salt spray and strong sun on the ocean side, and that wall fades and chalks first. With full prep and a coastal grade paint, the sheltered sides hold up for years, while the ocean face may need a fresh coat sooner. A rinse of the trim each season and a quick check for peeling will stretch the life of the job.

Porches and cornices on homes built before World War II have been coated many times. We treat the layers as if they may contain lead, since paint from that era often did. Loose layers get scraped by hand with the work area covered, and dust is kept down and cleaned up each day. Sound layers stay, with edges sanded smooth. Bare wood is primed before the finish coats go on, so the porch looks right and stays safe.