Professorville · Exterior · 8 days

Professorville craftsman

Whole-exterior repaint of a 1910 craftsman: lap siding and gable shingles from charcoal to Sage, trim recoated in the existing white, porch ceiling in a pale blue, garage door refreshed. Pressure-washed, scraped to sound paint, primed where bare, caulked, two coats.

The finished craftsman house: sage siding and shingles, white trim, a lit porch and a white garage door. — Sage TC 214 satin · trim white TC 002 semi-gloss · porch ceiling TC 822

Days on site: 8 days on site1 dry day between wash and paint
Size: 2,100 sq ft of siding and trim
Colors: Sage TC 214 satin · trim white TC 002 semi-gloss · porch ceiling TC 822
Crew: Same lead, start to finishEstimate, test wall, walk-through

Before and after

Before and after, same light.

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The finished craftsman house: sage siding and shingles, white trim, a lit porch and a white garage door.

The same house before: dark charcoal siding, same trim, landscaping and light.

Sage TC 214 satin · trim white TC 002 semi-gloss · porch ceiling TC 822Exterior · 8 days

Materials and prep

What went on the wall.

Body Two coats Benjamin Moore Aura exterior, satin
Trim Two coats semi-gloss, brushed
Prep Washed, scraped, sanded, 40% of the south wall spot-primed
Caulk All trim joints and window perimeters re-caulked
Lead Lead-safe practices: wet scraping, ground sheets, HEPA clean-up
Warranty 5 years, in writing

On site

From the job log.

Day –10 · Consult: Drawdowns taped to the north and south walls for a week before deciding. — Day –10 · ConsultDrawdowns taped to the north and south walls for a week before deciding.

Day 4 · Trim: Window trim brushed after the body color, not before. — Day 4 · TrimWindow trim brushed after the body color, not before.

Day 7 · Second coat: Siding rolled and back-brushed so paint sits in the lap joints. — Day 7 · Second coatSiding rolled and back-brushed so paint sits in the lap joints.

“They scraped it to wood where it mattered and told us where it didn’t.”
The Okafors · Professorville

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