Home Protection & Surface Restoration

When you need professional painting, our service enhances the curb appeal of residential areas in Wake Forest while delivering long-lasting, durable results that protect your outside surfaces. At A Touch of Color Painting & General Contracting, each team member has a strong work ethic and a diligent commitment to quality from start to finish. Once completed, your living space will look its best, possibly the best on the street. 

Each service commitment includes an industry-leading 5-year warranty. With your premium exterior services, your surfaces are protected against cracking, blistering, or peeling for the entire warranty term. We also do all repairs in-house, eliminating the hassle of coordinating with other companies and the resulting delays. Imagine a complete, streamlined system that removes the stress of hiring local contractors.

Long-term Preparations That Prevent Failure

A Touch of Color carefully prepares your home exterior for long-lasting protection. Our painters take no shortcuts when it comes to prep work. Starting with a thorough cleaning of the entire house to remove dirt and mildew. 

Then we scrape all loose paint and prime raw wood and other surfaces best prepped with a dedicated bonding primer. We complete all standard prep measures, including sealing all nail holes and caulking all cracks and expansion joints. Premium materials include Crawford Putty and premium exterior acrylic caulk such as Sherwin-Williams Maxflex. Every project starts with a clean and sealed surface that maximizes adhesion, preventing blistering and premature peeling.

The heat and humidity in the Triangle are no joke. So, of course, we use the highest-grade prep materials. Frankly, the cost difference isn’t that much, and the increased performance supersedes the minor price increase.

Our exterior preparation steps are a massive factor in the long-term surface protection we guarantee. All stages of the process are completed thoroughly and in accordance with the manufacturer’s specifications. This is just one of many ways we guarantee the most professional coating.

Estimating & Evaluating the Outside Structures

We aim to be as thorough as possible when assessing your potential transformation. We itemize all costs, including painting and repair specifications and expenses. Providing premium service requires experienced estimators with a trained eye who can catch over 90% of areas on the siding and trim that need replacement from ground level. 

Outdoor home protection costs vary based on the surface type and conditions. With that in mind, we provide a detailed assessment of the work and all expenses, not just a total. Proposals include photographs that reveal the location of any damage, marked in red. Our quotes also list and itemize each area that is included, describing the type of paint, number of coats, and how we will apply every material. 

Most of our quotes include the cost of two coats of leading brands like Sherwin-Williams. Our team will review your property and you will receive professional recommendations to maximize the performance and protection of your fiber cement, brick, stucco, or wood surfaces. When you have vinyl or aluminum windows, of course, we will leave those untouched.

Additional Paintable Surfaces

Don’t Be Overly Concerned with Spraying vs. Brushing

Our team at A Touch of Color never says the more expensive process is better just to increase the price. Integrity is at the center of all things we do here, and we aim to maintain and preserve that. So, our spraying and brushing recommendations are based on substrate needs and the unique advantages each provides for the best painting results. 

Spraying often produces the most even finish and is best for applying dark paint colors over large areas. If you’re changing the color, spraying also requires fewer coats. 

Hand-brushing can provide a more durable finish on damaged surfaces or textured materials. However, using a brush can create more visible brush marks. If you are unsure, we will help educate you on selecting the method that provides the best results and never recommend unnecessary techniques or services.

Choosing the Best Paint For Each Surface

The quality of each material used on your home’s exterior directly affects its longevity. Our expert painters select high-quality coatings that withstand the elements and can be applied to multiple surfaces under various conditions. 

Each product line varies and offers performance improvements across numerous conditions and surface types. So we don’t limit our recommendations to a single brand or type. Sometimes your color selection will determine the specific base or brand that will provide beauty and long-lasting results. 

All expert recommendations for your home are validated once we see the space and can assess the surface’s details and needs. Consider products that excel at color retention, moisture protection, and surface adhesion under the Triangle’s weather conditions at the time of application. Fortunately, outdoor paint solutions exist for every season!

Protecting Wake Forest Residential Zones Through Meticulous Finish Quality

Whether your residence is a classic brick house in Heritage or a modern fiber-cement build in Traditions, painting protects and enhances your home, helping maintain your community and increasing value. Professional coatings typically last five to ten years, though proactive maintenance extends that window significantly. Refreshing a property before the current paint coat fails maintains good curb and backyard views.

Licensed Siding Replacement & Trim Restorations

Managing home improvements should be a stress-free experience for you. While we focus on delivering a flawless application, A Touch of Color Painting and General Contracting also handles major siding tear-outs and minor trim repairs with the same level of expertise and attention to detail. Deck restorations and more! By integrating the entire process, you won’t have to search for multiple contractors to complete a single project.

Reach out to schedule a consultation and see how our expertise revitalizes your outdoor living space near Joyner Park and surrounding areas. Or, view our main Wake Forest service overview page.