• Most of the time the impetus for painting is cosmetic—wanting to update or change the look of the house.
• However, preserving or protecting wood is also a reason to re-stain or paint your house. Even if the house and deck look fine, it is wise to maintain these surfaces before problems present themselves. Waiting too long means that problems such as peeling, fading, rotting and other water damage due to failed caulking will appear, making the job that much more difficult and the end results less than optimal.

• The expertise of professional painters ensures high quality work in a fraction of the time it would take you to tackle the job yourself. You probably wouldn’t invest in commercial quality tools and equipment (power washers, professional brushes, rollers, ladders, etc.) and the finished product will reflect that. And, if you cannot devote yourself full time to the job from start to finish, then the piecemeal approach of working “a month of Sundays” will also be reflected in the finished product.
• A professional crew with over 25 years’ experience will yield the highest quality results with a minimum of disruption to the household.

• In almost all cases it is well worth the extra cost to use a high-end product. There are a few exceptions such as touch-up painting, where a less expensive product will produce a flatter finish, and therefore blend in with the overall paint job.
• Benjamin Moore, Sherwin Williams and Cabots are manufacturers we favor. Painting professionals know how these paints will spread and handle. Every manufacturer’s paint has unique characteristics that we have come to know and can manipulate for the best end result.

Yes! There are two ways we can help you select colors. To use a great online tool for color selection, go to the Sherwin-Williams Color Visualizer. (NOTE: You do not necessarily need to use a Sherwin-Williams paint). This site allows you to actually see the colors up on your interior walls or the exterior of your house. You can even scan in your own photos to visualize the actual end result.

If you would like a little more personal direction, one of our expert color consultants will come out to your house and walk around with you to select the right palette. This is an ideal option when multiple rooms are being painted. Our color consultants can suggest colors that flow well into one another from room to room.

A top-quality paint job (complete interior and exterior) can easily add $10,000–$50,000 to your home’s value. And, the “first impression” factor is never more evident than in the comparison of a beautiful paint job to a house in dire need of new paint.

Rainbow G&J Painting will consider a guarantee based on the present paint conditions. Please understand that every home presents very unique paint-related issues and each has to be looked at individually for us to consider applying a guarantee.

Just as every piece of real estate is unique, so too are paint jobs. The surface conditions of your house, both interior and exterior, reflect the age of the materials, the maintenance that has been done (or neglected), the wear and tear of time, and even the affect sunlight and shade can play.

Rainbow G&J Painting has been in continuous operation for over twenty-five years. We stand behind every job we do and will service you even after the job has been completed. No blanket guarantee will cover all jobs, but we will gladly offer a professional analysis of your home’s unique condition, and offer our best advice as to how to get the most out of your new paint job.

Generally speaking, every 5-8 years. The variables include how often and how intensely the surface is exposed to direct sunlight, and the overall condition of the existing surface (evidence of moisture problems such as rotted wood, areas where mildew tends to appear regularly, etc.).

• Typically, unless you are making a drastic color change, priming for interior painting is only necessary if new drywall or trim work has been installed or if these surfaces are in very bad shape (water stains, crayon marks, etc.).
• For exterior painting, spot priming problem areas is usually sufficient, again unless a drastic color change is being made. New or dry surfaces do require a full prime coat.

Always clean surfaces by means of power washing with a biodegradable bleach solution or house wash. This will remove any surface mildew, chalkiness, loose or peeling paint, etc. We also recommend scraping loose, failing paint and sanding to get down to a smooth surface. Different surfaces or substrates will require different methods and a combination of approaches may be necessary to achieve the best result.

If you have a very old surface that has been painted numerous times (and may be peeling very badly), it may be a candidate for using a type of exterior spackle sandwiched between two layers of oil primer. This may be the best way to achieve a smooth substrate again. Carpentry repairs need to be made at this time to replace rotted wood, fill in carpenter bee or woodpecker holes, etc. All open joints around windows, doors and exterior trim should also be re-caulked.

In some rare instances, one coat of paint may be applied if the same color and product will be used. This approach, though claimed to be effective by many paint manufacturers, rarely yields a high level of customer satisfaction. A two-coat procedure is always preferable. It is possible, however, to apply one coat of primer tinted to the finish coat and one finish coat of paint. This method will not always work because of the finish (flat, eggshell, etc.), where one finish coat will not cover over a dead flat primer finish.

Methods of paint/stain application will be discussed at the time of the estimate. The three standard application methods are brush, roller and spray. Different siding surfaces and the home’s age will determine which method is optimal.

Old stain and/or paint can be removed completely. However, this process is the choice of last resort as it is extremely labor intensive and therefore most expensive.