Residential Project Highlight

In this case study, we recap a residential painting project that took place in July of 2021 for Steph Duran from Magic 99.5 FM in the hills of Placitas, NM.

Describe the condition of the facility/surfaces at the time work began.

This is a residence that was built in the 1970s with a shade of paint that is similar to the forest service color. The condition of the paint ranged from good in protected areas (such as under the veranda ceiling and some of the trim) to very bad on the deck and railings.

What did the project involve?

This home has multiple surfaces which are included in the project including stucco, wood decking, siding, concrete, wood trim, particle board and sheetrock. Minor stucco repair but no carpentry was done by CPPOA.

When did the project take place?

July, 2021

How long did the project take, start to finish?

Monday through Friday – one week.

Were there any special challenges involved?

The condition of the deck was a challenge – a few of the boards were replaced by the homeowner prior to starting but many were in less than favorable condition.

This home is built on the edge of a canyon on a significant slope. It’s a full three stories on the downhill side so access to the high points of the structure was challenging.

Did the project require any special equipment or techniques?

Surfaces were all washed with steam to eliminate dirt and contaminants.

The deck required significant sanding and prep work and was back-rolled during coating.

Due to the size of the project and the limited time available, the crew ran multiple airless sprayers (3 of them) at the same time.

It would have been favorable to have a lift or boom for the work up high, but the slope of the ground and loose material made it not possible, so the work was done with tall ladders (24ft and 40ft) and pole extensions.