Painting advice for Florida homes
What we explain to customers on site every week, written down: when to paint, which products hold up in sun and humidity, how HOA approvals work and how to read a painting quote.
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Paint & ProductsChoosing Exterior Paint
Selecting the right exterior paint is essential for Florida homes. Discover how to balance durability and cost when choosing products for your stucco exterior.
InteriorPainting Interior Doors
Painting interior doors is a high-impact project that transforms a room. Discover why professional preparation and spraying are the keys to a factory-like finish.
HOAHOA Color Approval
Most Florida HOAs need written ARC approval before you change, or even refresh, exterior colors. Here is what to submit and how to avoid delays.
PlanningCompare Painting Estimates
Three quotes, three different numbers. Compare scope, prep, coats, products and the walk-through to see which estimates describe the same job.
StuccoElastomeric vs. Acrylic
Acrylic suits most sound Florida stucco. Elastomeric earns its cost on dry walls with lots of hairline cracks. Here is how to tell which one your house needs.
InteriorPaint Sheen Guide
Which paint sheen goes where in a Florida home: flat ceilings, eggshell living areas, satin baths, semi-gloss trim and what changes on stucco outside.
StuccoPaint for Stucco
For most Florida stucco, a quality 100% acrylic exterior paint over a clean, primed wall is the right call. Here is what to check before choosing a product.
PlanningPrepare Your Home for Painters
What to sort out before the painters arrive: colors and HOA approval, valuables, sprinklers, pets, parking and condo rules, plus what the crew handles itself.
MaintenanceHow Often to Paint
A well-prepped stucco exterior in Florida usually lasts 7–10 years. Trim, doors and decks need attention sooner. Here is how to tell when your house is due.
CabinetsPainting vs. Refacing vs. Replacing
Paint changes color and finish, refacing changes the doors, replacing changes everything. How to tell which one your kitchen actually needs.
ExteriorWhen to Paint Outside
November to April is the easiest window for exterior painting in Southwest Florida — but summer jobs work too if the day is planned around the storms.
InteriorPopcorn Ceilings and Asbestos
Built before the 1980s? Have the popcorn texture tested by a lab before anyone scrapes. Here is how testing works and what happens if it comes back positive.
Why we write these
After 20 years in the painting trade, the same few questions come up at almost every estimate. These guides answer them in writing so you can compare painters, products and prices on your own time.
The questions we hear most
Most of the questions we get are the same handful: how long paint really lasts on a Florida exterior, whether elastomeric is worth it, why one quote is half the price of another. Answering them properly takes more than a phone call, so we put the answers here. Nothing on this blog is sponsored, and when a job is better done by somebody else — an asbestos abatement specialist, a cabinet maker — we say so.
Looking for prices instead
Looking for a price rather than advice? See typical painting prices in Southwest Florida or ask for a free estimate.
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Call or text us with your question. If it turns into a job, the estimate is free.