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A checklist of things to consider when painting your Scituate home:

Rotted wood (trim, clapboards, shingles) are very common in Scituate because the salt-air and the harsh winter storms have hit Scituate particularly hard in the past decade. We have carpenters on staff that can take care of these issues before we paint. It is important that Scituate homeowners repair rotted wood on their home’s exterior as soon as they see it, so the rot does not grow larger and more costly to repair.

Most Scituate homes have at least some cedar shingles which require care and maintenance. Many Scituate customers like to allow their shingles to gray while other people like to add a coat of solid or semi-solid stain so their shingles don’t weather very much and remain newer looking.

Shingles often grow mold and mildew and need a powerwash using a mold-killing detergent. If shingles are constantly in the shade however, the mold or mildew will grow back, so it’s a good idea to trim shady trees to let the sun shine on your shingles to help dry them out and mitigate the mold.

Scituate has been battered by recent winters. This has caused a lot of wind, water and salt damage to exterior homes. Again, our carpenters can repair these issues.

Consider PVC boards when replacing rotted wood – especially if you’ll be staying in your home for a while. Although PVC is more expensive than wood, replacing rotted wood with PVC is a permanent solution that’s likely to pay you back if you’ll be in your home a few more years.

We don’t have to replace ALL your trim – just the rotted boards. This means that you can “inter-mix” PVC boards with the wood ones that are in good shape on your home. Once the PVC is painted to match the wood, you won’t know the difference (except the PVC won’t rot!). PVC is also available in many historic moulding profiles so they look even more authentic on your Scituate home.

The paint in Scituate takes a beating from the salt air and the harsh winters. It’s a good idea to apply a “maintenance coat” of paint or stain every 3-5 years to protect your Scituate home’s wood.

Email me at [email protected] with your Scituate painting and carpentry questions (even if you’re doing the project yourself!)

CertaPro Painters^® – Trusted & Referred Painting Contractors

Finding the best contractor among all local painting contractors saves you valuable time and money in the long run. Choosing from all the local painting companies may seem a little daunting at first. If so, evaluate them all based on the below key points.

Keep Three Things in Mind When Choosing From Various Painting Contractors

• Company Reputation: How are previous customers describing their experience with the painting company?
• Written Proposal: Is their proposal detailed and in writing? Or does it seem like an informal estimate?
• Professionalism: What is your first impression of the sales representative / estimator? Also, were all of your questions or concerns addressed? And are you confident with their answers to your questions?

Three Reasons CertaPro Painters^® became the BEST Local Painting Contractor

• Company Reputation: CertaPro Painters is your most trusted and referred local painter. Since you are already here, read our reviews.
• Written Proposal: CertaPro Painters provides detailed, customized written proposals at the time of your appointment, while also backing our work with a  written warranty.
• Professionalism: CertaPro Painters is the brand of Certainty. We deliver what we promise, on time and on budget.

Keep these things in mind as you talk with various contractors. You will quickly learn CertaPro Painters is the best contractor for your painting project, by far.

Hiring the best painting contractor makes all the difference. As a result you’ll get beautiful finishes and a smooth, positive customer experience.

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