Milwaukee House Painters

COVID-19 UPDATE

In these uncertain times of COVID-19, we understand that some customers may want a way to have house painting done while still staying safe.

As we continue to monitor CDC guidelines as well as Wisconsin Department Of Health guidelines, we are taking steps to ensure a healthy environment for both our staff and our customers.

Milwaukee House Painters is 100% open for business and now offering Zero-Contact Quote if desired.

The rule of thumb for most painters is that you can paint above 50 degrees F. However, some recent advancement in paint technology allow some situations to paint even down to 35 degrees if you use appropriate low-temperature paint.

Our recommendation is to paint above 45 degrees under most circumstances. There are some exceptions that can be made, but this is our general rule. We'd rather be safe than sorry when painting the exterior of your home.

On the high end, you can apply exterior paint up to 90 degrees F with up to 75% relative humidity. These temperatures are still pretty accurate today with the paint technology.

Here at Milwaukee House Painters, we say Spring is best and Fall is second best and Summer is the third best time of year to paint.

It is our recommendation here at Milwaukee House Painters that you should do two coats of paint on the exterior of your home. With all the experience we have as painting contractors, let us explain why you should invest in the second coat of paint.

First, the second coat of paint can almost triple the lifespan of your exterior paint. That's right, triple. This is because many exterior surfaces like wood and brick are porous which means they soak up moisture from paint. Applying two coats allows the first one to be soaked up and the second coat to shine correctly.

Second, the second coat is cheaper than the first coat. There's no need for extra taping or materials with a second coat because all the tough manual labor is done. We see most second rounds are up to 40% cheaper to complete. So that's a bargain considering what you're already getting with the paint job.

Another awesome benefit of the 2nd coat of paint is the warranty. If you ever read the fine print of high quality exterior paint (like Sherwin Williams or Benjamin Moore), you'll see that they offer up to a 30-year warranty on chemical failures.

This means the manufacturer guarantees the chemical bonding for 30-years when applied correctly. And it happens often enough to be a big benefit to customers.

So I'm sure you can guess one of the first conditions mentioned in the warranty right?! Yes, it's that two coats of paint were applied.

In addition to a manufacturer warranty, most quality painting contractors will also offer a warranty on labor. They can range, but it's often between 1-5 years and yes most of those warranties come with the condition of two coats of paint applies to the exterior.

While we have our favorites, we can confidently say that higher quality paints tend to have higher price tags. Companies like Sherwin Williams and Benjamin Moore tend to have more expensive paint because it simply is higher quality.

In our line of work, we always recommend to customers that quality is critical for your house painting project. Wouldn't you be frustrated if your paint began peeling or fading after only 1 year? That's why we say it's worth the extra dollars to have quality exterior paint.

Keep in mind that different surfaces on your house might need different types of paint. You cannot paint wood and metal and brick the same way. They need different steps which is why you should do your research or hire a professional to help. Don't get stuck with the wrong exterior paint type because those can be tricky to return to the store later down the road.

This is tough to answer specifically because painting the exterior of a house has plenty of variables. For most circumstances, we find that painting a single-story home can range from $1500 - $3000. This can vary with overall square footage, siding type, trim work, prep work needed and many other factors.

For a two-story residential home here in Milwaukee, we find the range for painting the exterior to be around $3500 - $5500 in most circumstances. Again, it can vary highly depending on lots of factors.

This is why for all our residential customers, we offer a completely free painting quote. Our services depend on knowing exactly what your home needs and what we must provide as painters. For exterior painting, we always want to understand the paint color options you are choosing (and possibly help guide you to the best color for WI).

Absolutely! There's always people that have a knack for painting whether it be interior or exterior. Painting a home is something most able-bodied people in Milwaukee can tackle if they do the research and invest in the process.

You absolutely need to research the proper methods for exterior painting and what equipment you need for your home. And after that research, go invest in the painters equipment you need to get the job done. Nowadays, you even can rent things like a paint sprayer for a reasonable rate.

Then, find the color of paint you want and purchase it and go at it. Honestly, with all the videos online, we are confident you can be at least an adequate painter even with no experience. Or just hire us to be your local painters! :)

Great question. Our preferred painting technique for the exterior is always a sprayer. It's more even on the paint distribution, it's faster, and we believe it looks best when fully dry. Now, some painters swear that brushes provide a thicker coat and better final look. But we've done so many houses at this point, that we consider ourselves experts with a sprayer.

In some circumstances, a rolling brush can make sense. If you have stone siding or something unique, we might recommend brush rolling instead of a sprayer. But for most vinyl siding applications, we find that spray painting is the best option and usually quotes at a better price.

This fully depends on the size of your home. Most homes around the Milwaukee area can be done in about 3 days. Sometimes, a two-story home can take up to 4 days with having to move ladders a lot.

The biggest factors are prep work and trim painting. These are what typically take the most time. If you have a lot of landscaping directly near the house that can impact our painters, the prep time will increase. And if we have a lot of detailed trim work to paint, that will also increase our time needed.

But most homes we paint average around 3-4 days total.

When painting the outside of your home, selecting a paint color is a critical aspect. You want a color that brings freshness and life to the property, but doesn't detract the home value for the next person who wants to buy it someday. In Milwaukee WI, that can be different than other places around the country

We often find that cool colors are the most popular choice for painting the outside of a home. This is typically greys, whites, blues and cream colors. This doesn't mean that a bold blue or dark green color can't work, it just means you need to be wise with your selections.

The other critical aspect of painting is the trim color. Trim is often overlooked in the design process, but it can make all the difference. Take a bold green paint for example, if you pair it with a striking bright white for the trim pieces, it usually looks amazing! Or what about a cream vinyl siding mixed with black trim? That brings a fantastic modern look to the home. See how these painting tips can truly make a difference in your selection?!

As you already know, we are local painters. We do the outside most often, but will obviously do interior painting work as well. If you need interior services for painting and trim work, give us a call!

But as for other services like drywall, we honestly look to avoid these jobs. It's not that we can't do drywall, it's just not one of our core services. We like being painters and that's what we focus on.

We want to paint your house and garage both the interior and out to bring a new look to the home. Painting is our passion. So whether you have a remodel that needs some interior painting, or new construction that needs a bold new finish, we can help.

We just prefer painting, so that's our big focus. If a client comes and asks us to paint and also do drywall, we might consider it. We won't do full drywall installation projects, but possibly some repair work. We enjoy being painters in Milwaukee WI

Many years ago, the longest lasting exterior paint was an oil-based paint. This type of paint is extremely durable and weather resistant which made it an ideal choice for exterior painting. But it has a long cure time and requires harsh chemicals to create.

In the past few years, technology advancements have increased the longevity of water-based acrylic paint. That is our current standard for our exterior painting projects. This new version of acrylic paint is easier on the environment, simpler to clean if mistakes are made and slightly cheaper to purchase. Whether it's a latex version, enamel version or a combo, we recommend water-based acrylic for all customers unless they prefer the oil-based product.

These are just small pieces to consider when finding a house painter in the area. Since we serve Milwaukee WI and the surrounding areas, we take pride in being the top painters in Milwaukee.

Yes you can. In fact, it's become the preferred option for many house painters in the state. The quality of water-based paint has increased dramatically over the past few years and now it performs nearly equally on exterior surfaces as the older oil-based paints.

Nowadays, water-based paints can still provide water resistance, sunlight resistance and more. These are always critical aspects for homes in Milwaukee and Waukesha. Plus the water based type handle seasonal changes well too. With harsh winters in Wisconsin, you need a durable paint product and we use water-based for all our projects. That why you contact professional painters in Milwaukee WI like us!

Want to talk to some other companies? Check out one of our partners at Lethbridge Painting and see what quality truly looks like! Another great company we love partnering with is Missouri Pro Painters so be sure to check them out too.