CertaPro’s Light Carpentry Services

An outdoor house painting project usually involves a lot more than just painting the outside surfaces of the house. Even if applying a fresh coat of paint is the end goal, there is significant preparation work that needs to take place beforehand. In many cases, that prep work includes repairing different types of damage. If, for example, the boards on your deck have seen better days, it is essential that you repair or replace damaged boards prior to staining or painting the deck–no amount of covering can solve or hide the issue at hand.

The same goes for broken window frames, dated doors, decrepit railings, and much more. If the features mentioned above are made from wood, then the smaller repairs and replacements are covered by light carpentry services.

There are plenty of reasons to invest in light carpentry, whether it is prior to or post-application of exterior home paint. Let us look at what light carpentry involves, and why these services can be of great value both before and after painting the exterior of your home.

The Difference Light Carpentry Services Makes

What is Light Carpentry?

Light carpentry refers to a variety of tasks involving the minor repair, replacement, and installation of wooden features inside or outside a property. The term “light” is used to distinguish this range of tasks from the broader category of “carpentry,” which also includes major repairs and installations, rough carpentry (i.e. structural woodworking), detail work (finish carpentry), and more. In other words, light carpentry encompasses a smaller spectrum of duties that are largely aesthetic in nature but can also have structural implications.

To be more specific, light carpentry jobs include (but are not limited to):

Repairing or replacing damaged/rotted
Deck boards
Fencing
Window frames
Doors
Trim, moldings, baseboards
Hardwood floors
Stars
Support rails
Installing
Small cabinets
Moldings
Baseboards
Chair rails
…and more.

Any wooden features affixed to or surrounding your house exterior that require attention fall under the purview of light carpentry. When it comes time to paint your home, these wooden elements are among the first components to inspect and attend to. Let’s dig deeper into the benefits of investing in light carpentry services before and after painting your home’s exterior.

Benefits of Light Carpentry Before Exterior Painting

Simply put, when wood has been compromised by damage or rot, even the highest quality paint will fail to perform its job. As such, light carpentry is inextricably linked to the exterior painting process. All surfaces must be in proper shape before receiving new coatings. The tangible benefits of taking care of your woodwork before painting it are as follows:

Uncover Underlying Issues

Rot, mold, mildew, and other forms of wood deterioration often stem from a deeper problem. If it is left unresolved, it will continue to damage your wooden features down the line. By focusing on fixing up your wooden surfaces, you and your contractor can work to locate and identify the underlying issues harming your property.

For instance, perhaps your property has a pest problem (i.e. termites, carpentry ants, bees, etc.) and your deck is suffering as a result. Even if you repair the damage and paint over it, the root cause still remains. CertaPro’s experienced light carpentry services can help you address the problem at hand and resolve it so your wooden features and new paint job stand the test of time.

Enhance the Look of Your Project

While much of the work done with light carpentry is cosmetic (i.e. straightening out trim, filling in cracks, etc.), their efforts also serve to strengthen and protect your property. If structural components of your deck are rotting, for instance, it’s at risk of collapsing at some point in the future.

Light carpentry know-how provides the tools and knowledge to replace these deteriorating components to ensure your exterior features remain sturdy and safe for use.

Very big jobs or major repairs and installations may have to be handled by other types of full time carpenters, but don’t discount the positive impact of CertaPro Painters’ light carpentry work. It can add to your property’s stability & longevity.

Lays the Groundwork for an Excellent Exterior Paint Job

When it comes to residential exterior painting, the best-looking and longest-lasting results rely on a few key factors: surfaces must be sturdy, clean, and receptive to new coats of paint or stain. Sure enough, light carpentry work helps ensure these parameters are met. Repairs make for more structurally sound features, replacement jobs ensure a fresh, clean surface, and the process of sanding down wooden features increases their receptive qualities so new coats properly adhere. In other words, the necessary prep work for painting wooden surfaces is baked into light carpentry duties.

These are just a few ideas and examples of the type of light carpentry services that CertaPro Painters can offer you.

Are you ready to start your light carpentry project? Call CertaPro Painters of Cincinnati today at (513) 891-3068 or go online to schedule an estimate.