All Calgary Siding Painters are not created equal. About Painting’s procedure for Painting Cedar and Wood Siding in Calgary is different then what many other Siding Painters use. After the agreed on preparation to the Wood Siding surfaces, any bare wood is primed with an Alkyd primer. We then apply two full coats of exterior latex paint or hybrid stain stain on 100% of the surface being painted.
On many paint and stain instruction labels they say the product is self priming. Read the label carefully; most products are not meant to go over bare surfaces. If you are not sealing bare surfaces, especially bone dry surfaces on the sunny west and south sides of the house. The dry surfaces will continue to suck up paint like a sponge. This leaves the house looking exactly like it was before it was painted in a year or two. The oil primer seals the surface and bonds to the previous coating, the latex top coats are for superior colour retention. About Painting is one of the few Siding Painting Companies in Calgary that uses this procedure. It takes more time to do things right.
In some cases when painting siding, We apply primer to the areas that are bare wood (5-10% of the area being painted) and follow this up with two coats of finish on the balance of the area being painted. Some exterior painting jobs require the use of a combination oil latex paint that is self priming, i.e.. (no primer required).
It would be in your best interests to inquire with your potential painting contractor what is their idea of two coats. Especially if the areas described are being painted the same colour again. It is difficult for us to compete on price if you are not receiving two full coats of paint. If you would like us to spot prime damaged areas and apply one coat of same colour finish you will find our prices extremely competitive. We would appreciate pricing the same amount of work someone else is quoting you. It is important that you know what our competition is quoting vs what we are quoting.
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Calgary South: (403) 252 – 1366
Calgary North: (403) 239 – 9022
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| address. | 427 51 ave SE Calgary, Alberta T2H 0M8 |
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| phone. | Calgary South: (403) 252 – 1366 Calgary North: (403) 239 – 9022 |
| email. | info@aboutpainting.ca |
| hours. | Monday to Friday: 6:00am – 5:00pm Saturday: 6:00am – 2:00pm |
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