Scituate, RI
Peeling Exterior Repaint and Prep in Scituate
Peeling paint is a symptom. We find out why it is failing, fix the prep, and repaint so it does not peel again next year.
If your house is peeling a year or two after the last paint job, the paint was probably fine. The prep, or a moisture problem, was not. On Scituate's shaded, wooded lots, moisture is usually the first suspect.
Why Exterior Paint Peels
Moisture
Water getting into the wood from behind or below is the top cause: gutters spilling over, shrubs pressed against the siding, missing caulk, or a bathroom with no vent. Paint cannot hold onto wet wood.
Shade and mildew
Homes under heavy tree cover stay damp longer and grow mildew. Paint put on over mildew or dirt lets go.
Poor prep and too many layers
Paint over chalky, dirty or glossy old paint does not bond. After decades, old layers can also build up so thick that they crack and lift together.
How We Fix Peeling Paint
- Find the cause first, and fix it or tell you who should
- Wash the siding to remove dirt and mildew
- Scrape every loose edge back to paint that is holding
- Sand the edges so the repair does not show as ridges
- Prime bare wood
- Caulk open joints
- Two finish coats
Skip any of those steps and a peeling house ends up peeling again.
Fix the Water Before the Paint
If water is the problem, painting over it wastes your money. Overflowing gutters are a common cause on wooded lots, which is why clean gutters protect the paint. See our wooded-lot gutter cleaning page. If a board is rotted, it has to be replaced before we paint it.
Older homes and lead
Homes built before 1978 may have lead in the old paint, and scraping and sanding it makes dust. Ask us how it will be handled on your house before any scraping starts.
Peeling Paint Repair in Scituate and Nearby
We repair and repaint peeling exteriors across Scituate, Johnston, Smithfield, Cranston and North Providence, spring through fall.
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Questions, answered
Why is my house peeling a year after it was painted?
Usually moisture getting into the wood, or poor prep under the paint. We look for the cause before we price the repaint.
Can you just paint over the peeling spots?
No. Loose paint has to be scraped off and the edges sanded first, or the new paint peels with the old.
Do clogged gutters cause peeling?
They can. Overflowing water soaks fascia and siding, and wet wood will not hold paint.
Is the estimate free?
Yes. Mario comes out, looks at the job and gives you a free, written estimate before any work starts.
Contact
Get a free estimate in Scituate
Tell us about the job and we will come take a look. Free, written, no obligation.
Prefer to talk now? Call (401) 298-9371 or text (401) 588-0941 or email mattiace80@gmail.com.
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Get a free estimate in Scituate
Tell us about the job and we will come take a look. Free, written, no obligation.
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Mario will call you back to set up your free estimate. Prefer to talk now? Call (401) 298-9371 or text (401) 588-0941.