Boston Area Commercial Painting, Interiors, Exteriors, Painters in MA

Exteriors

We are experts in all types of paints, stains and wood preservatives. Our thorough process ensures that your building will remain looking beautiful long after the project is complete. While painting the exterior of your building, we take the following steps:

Protect

	Cover grounds and plantings with drop cloths and thoroughly clean the work area upon completion
	Cover vehicles in parking lots from over spray
	If boom lift equipment is required to be driven on a grassy surface we will lay down plywood to protect against tire damage
	Use caution tape, barriers, and wet paint signs to direct employees and guests safely around the work site
	Collect lead paint chips and dispose of them properly
	Protect roof and non-painted areas from paint drops

Prepare

	Scrape and sand all loose paint
	Machine grind or sand blast metal surfaces to remove rust
	Most buildings are power-washed to remove dirt and mildew, providing a clean surface for the paint to adhere to; the wood is allowed to dry out after washing to ensure all moisture has escaped

	Chemical stripping of wood as needed to remove excess paint buildup, or failing paint
	Light carpentry repairs as needed

Apply

	All joints receive siliconized caulking to prevent moisture from penetrating behind wood
	Rust resistant primers and industrial finishes to metal surfaces
	Oil primer is applied to all bare wood before the top coat, improving adhesion and helping to block out cedar bleed
	We use a variety of techniques such as brushing, rolling, and spraying as needed depending upon the circumstance

Exterior Warranty

Arch Painting, Inc. warrants labor and materials for a period of two years from the completion date of the work or we will return to touch up free of charge. Repairs are performed only on areas where product failure has occurred. In no event will Arch Painting, Inc. be responsible for the consequential or incidental damages caused by accident or abuse. Exact color cannot be guaranteed due to fading.

Exterior exclusions: Warranty excludes railings, stairs, porches, wood gutters, deck flooring, and other high foot traffic areas, or areas where building is exposed to direct rain, constant moisture, and ventilation or drainage problems.

We cannot guarantee a completely smooth paint finish over surfaces where multiple coats have been previously applied.

Excludes peeling on smooth side cedar clapboards due to mill glazing. Mill glaze occurs when a wax-like film is left on surface of wood during milling process.