Painting As Maintenance
by CertaPro Painters® of Quakertown, PA
Why Regular Painting Is Important
Cosmetic Appeal
- Maintains a clean and professional image of your portfolio
- Retain the perceived rental and resale value
- Create a pleasant environment for your communities & homeowners/tenants
Reduce Maintenance Costs
- Substrate repair/replacement will cost more than painting
- Water damage can lead to mold/mildew and become a safety concern
What Happens When You Don’t Paint
Here are some examples of a lack of painting maintenance that we’ve observed from real projects we’ve been involved with.
Residential Exterior
You can see that both cosmetically and structurally we have significant failures…
Recent Condominium Project
Job Scope was to paint a few hundred posts. During discovery, we noticed many posts had extensive wood rot requiring full wood replacement. A painting (as maintenance) schedule would have prevented water damage leading to these costly repairs.
Pole Rust
This is an example of the devastation of rust due to a lack of maintenance.
Cost of Painting vs. Cost of I-Beam Replacement
Here’s an example of a job we did last year. The I-beams were ignored for so long that there’s a rust hole right through the beam. Not only did we grind prep and paint but we offered to do the welding as well. Our team constantly looks for ways to remove work from your plate. We know that you’re busy and we recognize the added value of going beyond just painting.
Just imagine if the structural integrity of the beam completely failed…
How Often Should You Paint?
Many factors affect how long a paint job will last: temperature, humidity, wind strength, the care put forth by the original painters, etc. It’s hard to know exactly where your home falls on this scale. But all things being equal, we recommend the following:
Exteriors, 4-6 years
Exterior Wood Siding (solid stain), 2-3 years
Fencing & Decks (solid stain), 3-4 years
Interior (common areas), 3-4 years
Exterior Metals, 4-5 years
Financial Planning For Painting
We recommend breaking your project(s) into 4 or 5 equal portions. Then, you can opt to paint one portion every year.
Benefits of painting consistently:
• Dollar Cost Averaging
• Lower financial strain
• Opportunity to maintain areas of need annually… “forced” annual inspection
• Property always looks “fresh” & is more attractive to potential buyers
We also offer financing options!
How We Differentiate
Commercial Certainty Service System (CSS)
To ensure that the project meets expectations, we step through a defined process:
1.) DISCOVERY – On-site meeting/walk at the beginning of the project to review scope, paint system, and paint failures/risks; bring in SMU as required.
2.) PROPOSAL – Based on the Discovery meeting, we’ll develop a detailed proposal with pricing that meets your RFP requirements.
3.) PROJECT PLAN – Create a detailed project plan tailored to your unique requirements and needs. Roles, goals, and a schedule, with planned check-ins or milestone events.
4.) SITE INSPECTION – We’ll invite you to walk the job site with us to gather more details about the scope, including any special needs or requests.
5.) PROFESSIONAL CERTAINTY – This is the work itself. From on-time arrival to end-of-day clean up and a focus on minimizing business disruption. Providing in-process updates and transparency on any delays or issues that arise
6.) INTERNAL INSPECTION – We walk the job to ensure our quality standards are upheld and course correct if needed.
7.) PRIDE WALK – We’ll invite you or your representative to walk the site with us to ensure work is completed to your satisfaction. Pictures are taken for use in a digital presentation if requested.
See What Other Home Improvement Services We Offer
CertaPro Painters® of Quakertown, PA provides a variety of home improvement services. See below:
Drywall Repair
Drywall panels can be repaired or replaced, eliminating signs of wear and tear.
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Exterior Painting
Quality exterior painting can transform a building with color, whether the project calls for conforming to existing standards or making a fresh, bold statement. We can paint all substrates including wood, stucco, vinyl and aluminum, block and cement board.
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High-Durability Coatings
Our team is skilled in applying high-durability coatings for floors, walls, and high-wear areas requiring long-term painting solutions.
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Interior Painting
Our professional painting crews will complete interior painting projects with utmost respect for the property and its occupants.
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Off-hours and Weekend Production
If a project has specific timing requirements, we’re more than happy to accommodate them.
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Power Washing
A clean surface is required for excellent paint adherence. When appropriate for the material, we offer power washing services before painting begins.
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