Exterior Painters Portland Oregon

Cascade Painting & Restoration

Call or Text 503-936-3255

House Painters and Commercial Painting contractors

in the Portland Metro area since 1988

Exterior Painting Portland & Vancouver by Cascade Painting & Restoration

Exterior Painters in Portland since 1988

Proper Application for exterior painting by good Painting Contractors

In the Portland area , your exterior paint job is your home’s first line of defense against moisture, mildew, and deterioration. Let our exterior painters take care of your house’s protection this painting season and it will last for many years to come.

Modern acrylic paints have never been better but they need to be applied properly over well prepared surfaces. Improper painting techniques do not allow the terrific new paints to show their true, long term abilities.

The difference in longevity of one paint job to another can be huge, often doubling the time between repaints.

A proper paint job vs a quick, improper one, may cost a little more initially, but wind up costing less in the long run.

A homeowner needs to find a professional company with integrity, an excellent reputation, and a long, proven, track record .

Exterior House Painting Portland & Vancouver by Cascade Painting & Restoration

Choosing Quality Paint for your exterior painting project

cascade Painting has journeymen painters who do thorough preparation and apply enough paint correctly and at the correct thickness. Done right, your house paint will last for many years.

Our preferred Company for quality paints is Sherwin Williams. They are the largest and one of the oldest painting companies in the United States. They have a large research and development department, and because their paints are sold nation wide, their products are designed to withstand many different conditions. Their Superpaint line is an excellent choice for exterior painting. For the very best quality, we are sold on their Duration paint. Although I’m often skeptical of many paint claims, this is the best exterior paint that I’ve ever used. From their website: “Because of its revolutionary PermaLast® technology, this coating goes on 70% thicker than ordinary exterior house paint, plus, it’s 50% more durable than other premium exterior paints and is guaranteed against peeling and blistering for as long as you own your home.” An option is to use Superpaint on the siding and Duration on the trim of the house which is most exposed to weathering.

The major cost of a painting project is mostly in the labor, so the extra cost for using great paint is relatively small as a percentage of the cost of the project.
Needing to paint less often is a major money saver in the long run.
Quality is the best value in both the paint and the painting company that applies it.

Other companies also make good products, of course. Benjamin Moore, Rodda, and Miller all have their good paint lines.

The eyes and minds of humans can distinguish up to 2 million shades of color.

A great color tool to help you sort things out is Sherwin Williams Color Visualizer, a place where you can even download your own photos and manipulate the colors and the combinations.

Here’s an excellent mobile phone painting app that lets you take a photo of a paint color you’re interested in, (house, room, flower, bedspread) and Sherwin Williams will match the color from its paint charts. Color Snap.

This is a good guide for choosing exterior paint colors.

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Painting Portland area houses and businesses since 1988.

Call or text us today at 503-936-3255, and let us know how we may be of service.

“We needed a painter in Portland for the house we bought before moving. They did a great job on the interior and exterior painting as well as drywall repair and texturing work. They were neat, cleaned up everything. and were pleasant to have around. For painting contractors, you couldn’t ask for more than what this company provides. We were pleased with everything.” Joanna R.

We also do expert interior painting, and drywall repairs. We have been commercial painting contractors in Portland since 1988.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What paint sheen should I use for Exterior Painting?

A: Choosing paint sheens is a matter of utility and preference. Higher resin content means shinier and more durable paint. If all that people wanted was the most durable finish, everything would be painted high gloss, for both exterior and interior painting. This would lead to a too shiny world. (though sunglass makers would like it). Flat paints can hide surface imperfections but they get dirtier quicker and won’t last as long. Satin is the most commonly used sheen for both interiors and exteriors, for walls and for trim, because its more durable and stays cleaner than flats. Semi-gloss and gloss paints are harder, they clean the best, and are the most long lasting but they show imperfections and the highest gloss may be too much of a shine aesthetically.