How a Wesley Chapel exterior fails
On most homes we look at, the paint fails in a predictable pattern. The west and south walls chalk first, leaving a powder that rubs off on your hand. Fascia boards above the gutters peel where water sits. Hairline cracks open around windows and at the corners of the block, and green or black algae creeps up from the bottom of the north wall where sprinklers hit it every morning.
None of that means the house was painted badly. It means Pasco County UV and humidity do their job. Most exteriors here need repainting every seven to ten years, sooner on homes in full sun with no trees.
The HOA part
Almost every master-planned community from Meadow Pointe to Epperson requires architectural review approval before you change an exterior color, and many require it even for repainting the same color. Most associations publish an approved palette of body, trim and door combinations. We help you pick from it, gather the color codes and product details the application asks for, and plan the start date after approval comes back.
Painting before approval can lead to a violation letter and a second repaint at your expense. It is not worth the risk.
Scope on a typical repaint
Every house is a little different, but a full exterior usually includes:
- Pressure washing and algae treatment on all walls, soffits and eaves.
- Caulking windows, door frames, hose bibs and light fixtures.
- Filling stucco cracks with an elastomeric patch.
- Body, trim, fascia, garage door and front door.
- Optional extras like the pool cage, lanai ceiling and courtyard walls.
Working around Florida weather
From June through September, afternoon storms build almost daily. We start early, paint the sunny walls once the morning dew has burned off, and stop before rain. Fresh acrylic needs a few dry hours before a downpour. If a storm comes faster than expected, we touch up any washed areas the next day at no charge.
Fall and spring are the easiest seasons for exteriors, and those weeks book up first. If damaged wood or stucco shows up during prep, our stucco repair and wood rot repair crews fix it before we paint.
Call us when you notice
- Paint leaves chalky powder on your hand
- Fascia boards peeling above the gutters
- Green or black algae on the lower walls
- Cracks around windows and at block corners
- An HOA courtesy letter about your exterior
- Faded front door or garage door
How a exterior house painting job runs
Walk the exterior and quote
We check every wall, note repairs, and help with your HOA color submission.
Wash and treat
The house is pressure washed and algae is treated, then given time to dry.
Repair and caulk
Cracks are patched, rotted wood is replaced, and joints are sealed.
Prime and paint
Repairs and bare spots are primed, then body and trim get two coats each.
Final walk
We walk the house with you, touch up anything missed, and clean the site.