Colorful Insights

Our experts get asked this question a lot.

A paint job is only as good as the steps you took to prepare for it. Thorough and proper paint preparation is the key to a professional-looking paint job that will last.

What we’re saying is that before you do anything else, you need to make sure you're intended surfaces are prepared correctly to ensure a beautiful, long-lasting finish. We’ve seen many attempts at painting that were performed with very little or no paint preparation at all and the results were disappointing.

We’ve heard it said that once you apply a coat of paint onto a surface, it's like a magnifying glass was put over it. That statement is very accurate. The smallest imperfections and mistakes, dirt, grime, whatever, come shining out at you like a spotlight! Careless paint preparation can result in a dirty surface, and peeling or bubbling paint.

Things a good contractor should do in order to ensure your area is ready for a proper prep and paint job include:

• Clear intended work space of furniture, and other stuff
• Remove all wall (receptacle) and switch plates, and any hardware
• Scrape/Sand peeling paint and dirt spots on surfaces
• Fill and caulk all holes and small cracks
• Thorough cleaning (basic paint preparation!)
• Tape off surface areas you don't want paint on
• Prime any newly repaired surface (especially new drywall or bare wood)

Without preparation like pressure cleaning, scraping, sanding to a tightly adherent feathered edge, etc…. no matter how expensive the paint is, it is not going to last!

We know proper paint preparation is not fun. It’s dirty, and it can be time consuming.  Let us do it for you!

Give Custom Coatings a call at 828-482-0618 when you’re ready for your next paint project. Our trained paint professionals know all the right steps to take in order to ensure the finest quality and longest lasting paint job possible.  We’ll be happy to provide you with a free estimate and set up a time to complete your project.

There is no easy solution or one-size-fits-all for this problem. Treated deck boards weather and crack. People have been misinformed that painting a deck will stop the weathering process and help it to hold up well for a long time. That’s just simply not the case.

If you apply a solid stain, paint, or other film-building product to your deck, it will almost always peel. This happens because water gets inside the cracked wood, and then releases, causing damage to the coating.

In over 20 years of business, we’ve never seen a deck that has not weathered and peeled, to some degree. >But there is a way for you to keep your deck from peeling, and it involves regular maintenance.

The proper way to seal a deck is to stick to sealer-type products, and re-apply the sealer every two to three years as needed. You will know when it’s time to reseal because water will no longer bead up on your deck. That’s a sign that your sealer has lost its effectiveness and needs to be redone.

Custom Coatings is an industry leader with more than two decades of experience in commercial, industrial, and residential painting and coatings projects. We know what types of deck sealer are the best and we take pride in the quality of our work.

Our mission is to educate you on the most cost effective way to achieve your desired results. We will take the time needed to help you understand all of your options through a detailed consultation and written proposals with specifications - not just a price.

85 percent of our business is repeat business. We take pride in that. Our customers routinely refer us to the family, friends, and neighbors when the opportunity arises.

Just call us at 828-482-0168 and let us provide you with a free estimate on your next project.

Deck Coatings deal with direct surface hits from all of the weather’s most harmful elements. Sun, snow, water, and ice all combine to cause your deck coating to deteriorate and fail.

Typically, we tell our customers that deck coating, when done properly, will last about two to three years, depending on the elements it endures. You will know when it is time to redo your deck coating, because you will notice that water stops beading up on it. This means the coating is no longer working.

There are many different types of deck coating products available, and it can be difficult to figure out exactly which products are best for your project. That’s why we always advise utilizing the services of an expert in the field with experience in a variety of different types of decks.

Custom Coatings is an industry leader with more than two decades of experience in commercial, industrial, and residential painting and coatings projects. Our business is built on expert knowledge, outstanding customer service and the highest quality work for each client we serve.

We rely on a knowledgeable team, excellent supply chain partners and continually educate our employees on the latest methods and equipment to maximize efficiency, durability and energy savings. We are fully licensed and insured and lead the industry in safety.

Our mission is to educate you on the most cost effective way to achieve your desired results. We will take the time needed to help you understand all of your options through a detailed consultation and written proposals with specifications - not just a price.

85 percent of our business is repeat business. We take pride in that. Our customers routinely refer us to the family, friends, and neighbors when the opportunity arises.

Just call us at 828-482-0168 and let us provide you with a free estimate on your next project.