Repainting
Refresh worn or faded surfaces with a plan built around their current condition and the finish you want.
Good paint starts before the first coat.
A fresh color should start with a sound surface. SCS helps you understand the preparation, repairs and finish before you pay for painting.
SCS · Painting
Know the work. Know what you’re paying for.More than a color change.
Know which surfaces are included and what needs attention before they are covered. The estimate should explain the preparation as clearly as the paint.
Surface preparation
Identify peeling paint, surface damage and repairs that need to be addressed before a new finish goes on.
Color & finish
Agree on the colors, sheen and areas included so the finished work matches the scope you approved.
Before you approve the work
- Surfaces included and areas to be protected
- Preparation, repairs and material choices
- Finish, cleanup and price in writing
What you don’t see matters.
A finished surface only tells part of the story. Take a look at the details you’re trusting someone to get right.
Beneath the paint
01 / Surface
Scroll to build the finish
Know the work before you commit to it.
Get my free estimateThe SCS painting process
Start with the surface. Finish with a walkthrough.
Inspect the surfaces
Walk the areas you want painted, document the condition and discuss what you want to change.
Define the prep
Put the preparation, repairs, paint choices and price in writing before work begins.
Paint & review
Your project manager carries the agreed scope through the work and reviews the finish and cleanup with you.
Painting questions
Know what goes into the finish.
Do I need to choose a color before requesting an estimate?
No. Start with the areas you want painted and the condition you are seeing. Colors and finishes can be discussed as the scope is developed.
Will preparation and repairs be included in the price?
The written estimate should identify the preparation and repairs included. Ask your project manager to explain anything excluded or dependent on what is found during the work.
What if the siding also needs attention?
Mention it in your painting request. Your project manager can review the surrounding condition and explain which work needs to happen before painting.
Before you commit.
Get a free on-site estimate. See what needs attention, why the work is recommended and what is included in the price, so you can make a decision you understand.
- Photos that explain the condition
- Materials, scope and price in writing
- A final walkthrough of the completed work