Exterior House Painting Built for Idaho Weather
Treasure Valley exteriors take a beating. A south-facing wall in July is over 130 degrees on the siding. February swings down to single digits. We prep and paint for the weather your house actually lives in, not the weather a paint can label was photographed in.
What's Included
Walk-around and written estimate with body color, trim color, and brand specified
Pressure wash the siding to bare clean (no painting over chalk or pollen)
Scrape loose paint, sand the transitions feathered
Caulk all gaps at trim, windows, and corner boards
Prime any bare wood or stain bleed-through with a stain-blocking primer
Two topcoats of Sherwin-Williams Duration on the body, SuperPaint or Emerald on trim
Spray and back-roll on body for even film thickness
Detail brushwork on shutters, doors, and fascia
Full cleanup, no paint flakes left in your beds
Our Process
1. Power wash. The house gets a real wash, not a rinse. Chalking siding has to come off before primer goes on. We let the surface dry properly before any paint touches it.
2. Scrape and caulk. Hand-scrape loose paint, sand the edges feathered so the new paint lays flat. Caulk every gap that should be caulked and none that should not (a sealed weep hole is a leak waiting to happen).
3. Prime. Bare wood, knot bleed, and water-stained sections get a stain-blocking primer. Bare cedar and redwood get extra attention because the tannins will telegraph through a topcoat if you do not block them.
4. Topcoat. Spray and back-roll the body, brush the trim and corner detail. Two coats, with cure time between. We do not stack a second coat on a first that is not ready for it.
Idaho Weather, Specifically
We use Sherwin-Williams Duration on most exterior bodies because it holds the color and the film through hard summer UV and the February cold swing. On stucco we lean toward Loxon for the masonry-grade adhesion. On cedar shake we use a primer-topcoat system that lets the wood breathe. Knowing which paint goes on which substrate is a third of the job.
We schedule exterior work between mid-April and late October when surface temps are workable. Late season is a tight window. If you are calling in October to beat the snow, we will tell you straight whether we can fit it.
Every job carries our written warranty
If the finish fails under normal use within the term, we come back and fix it. Plain language, in writing, at closeout.
Common Questions
How long does an exterior repaint take?
Most single-family homes run three to five working days, weather permitting. A larger two-story with detail trim and shutters can stretch to a week. We schedule with a weather buffer in case wind or rain forces a pause.
Do you paint stucco, cedar, fiber cement, and metal?
Yes to all four. Each one wants a different primer and topcoat system. We will tell you what your siding needs and what we are putting on it.
What about lead paint on older Boise homes?
Houses built before 1978 may have lead-based paint. We are EPA RRP-trained for lead-safe work practices on pre-1978 homes. If we suspect lead, we test, and if the test is positive we follow the lead-safe protocol. It adds prep time. We will tell you up front.
Can you match the color we already have?
Usually yes. Bring us the paint can or a chip from a hidden section of siding, and Sherwin-Williams or Benjamin Moore can match it within a fraction of a percent.
What time of year is best for an exterior repaint?
Late spring through early fall in the Treasure Valley. Surface temps need to be above 50 degrees and rising for most modern exterior paints, and below 90 for good film formation. Mid-May to mid-September is the sweet spot. We do book outside that window when the forecast allows.
Are you insured for ladder and scaffold work?
Yes. General liability and workers comp covers all crew, all heights. Two-story and tall scaffold work is part of what we do.
Ready to get started?
Jake answers the phone. Get a written estimate with the scope and the materials spelled out.