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A quality exterior paint job does more than give your home a fresh new look. It helps protect exterior surfaces from sun, rain, moisture, and everyday exposure while improving the curb appeal of your property.
Klappenberger & Son provides professional Atlanta exterior house painters serving homeowners throughout Northeast Atlanta, Gwinnett County, and surrounding communities. Whether your home’s paint is fading, peeling, cracking, or simply ready for a new color, our experienced team can help protect and refresh your home with a professional finish designed to last.
From preparation through the final coat, we focus on quality workmanship, attention to detail, and a smooth customer experience.
Professional Exterior House Painting in Atlanta
When should you repaint the exterior of your home? If you’re noticing faded color, peeling or cracking paint, deteriorating caulk, exposed wood, or other signs of wear, it may be time to have the exterior inspected.
Exterior paint isn’t just decorative. It also serves as an important layer of protection for your home. When that protective finish begins to fail, moisture can reach the surfaces underneath and potentially lead to more extensive repairs.
Our exterior house painting services are designed to address the condition of your home’s surfaces before new paint is applied. Proper preparation helps the finished project look better and gives the new coating a better surface to adhere to.
Our Exterior House Painting Process
A long-lasting exterior paint job starts well before the first coat of paint goes on.
Klappenberger & Son takes the time to evaluate the condition of your home’s exterior and determine what preparation is necessary. Depending on the property and condition of the surfaces, preparation may include:
- Cleaning exterior surfaces
- Scraping loose or peeling paint
- Sanding where needed
- Caulking gaps and joints
- Repairing damaged areas
- Priming appropriate surfaces
- Protecting surrounding areas before painting
Once preparation is complete, the appropriate exterior coatings are applied to create a clean, durable finish.
Taking the time to properly prepare the surface can make a significant difference in both the appearance and longevity of your exterior painting project.
What Exterior Surfaces Can Be Painted?
Homes throughout Atlanta feature a variety of exterior materials, finishes, and architectural details. Depending on your home and project, our exterior painters can work on areas such as:
- Siding
- Exterior trim
- Fascia and soffits
- Doors
- Window trim
- Shutters
- Porches
- Columns
- Railings
- Other painted exterior surfaces
During your estimate, we’ll evaluate the areas you’d like painted and discuss the appropriate preparation and coatings for the surfaces involved.
Exterior House Painting for Atlanta's Climate
Exterior surfaces in the Atlanta area are regularly exposed to strong sunlight, heat, humidity, rain, moisture, and changing weather conditions. Over time, that exposure can contribute to fading, peeling, cracking, failed caulk, and deterioration of painted surfaces.
That’s why exterior house painting in Atlanta isn’t only about choosing a color.
Surface preparation, repairs, caulking, primers, and the coatings used all play a role in the finished project. Our team evaluates the condition of the existing surfaces before work begins so potential problems can be addressed rather than simply covered with another coat of paint.
A Key Difference: The Moisture Meter
It is impossible to feel the wood and know if the moisture content is low enough to paint. Believe it or not, most painters do not own a moisture meter.
Before a single can of paint is open, we check the moisture content of the wood and mark areas that are not ready for painting.
FYI – The most likely cause of paint peeling is water.
Almost all paint requires the moisture content to be below 16%.
Don't Ignore Damaged or Rotten Wood Before Painting
Peeling paint isn’t always the only issue hiding on an older exterior.
Water can enter small openings around trim, joints, windows, doors, and other vulnerable areas. Once moisture reaches exposed wood, deterioration can begin and become more extensive if it isn’t addressed.
Klappenberger & Son can identify damaged areas and determine whether repairs should be completed before painting.
Addressing damaged wood and failed caulking before applying new paint creates a better foundation for the finished project and helps protect your home moving forward.
Give Your Home a Fresh Look and Better Curb Appeal
Exterior painting is one of the most noticeable ways to update the appearance of your home.
A new color can modernize an older exterior, while repainting faded trim, doors, shutters, and architectural details can make the entire property look cleaner and better maintained.
You don’t necessarily need to dramatically change your home’s color to make an impact. Sometimes refreshing the existing color palette or introducing a new accent color is enough to give the property an updated appearance.
Whether you’re planning to stay in your home for years or preparing it for sale, professional exterior house painting can make a strong first impression.
More Than Exterior House Painting
Sometimes an exterior painting project reveals other maintenance needs. Instead of coordinating several different contractors, Klappenberger & Son can help with additional exterior home improvement and handyman projects.
Depending on your property’s needs, we can discuss repairs to damaged or rotten wood, trim and carpentry repairs, deck and railing work, power washing, and other exterior maintenance projects.
Taking care of these issues alongside your painting project can help create a more complete finished result.
Proper Power Washing
When power washing or pressure washing your exterior, we let the chemicals do the work, not high pressure.
We use the least amount of chemicals that kill mildew and get rid of dirt and pollen collected on the home. Our cleaning products will not harm your plants or flowers!
FYI – We insist that the chemical stay on for fifteen minutes.
Why?
Fifteen minutes is the amount of time necessary to kill the mold spores, or they will grow through the paint.
FAQ: About power washing.
Commercial Exterior Painting Services
Klappenberger & Son isn’t limited to residential painting. We also provide exterior painting services for commercial and managed properties throughout Northeast Atlanta.
A faded or poorly maintained exterior can affect the first impression customers, tenants, residents, and visitors have of a property. Professional painting can help commercial buildings maintain a clean, well-cared-for appearance while protecting painted exterior surfaces.
We work with business owners, property managers, homeowners associations, apartment and multi-family communities, and other commercial property professionals to plan exterior painting and maintenance projects around the needs of the property.
Atlanta Exterior House Painters Serving Gwinnett County & Surrounding Communities
Klappenberger & Son provides professional exterior house painting throughout Gwinnett County and nearby communities in the Atlanta metro area.
Our Northeast Atlanta service area includes Lawrenceville, Suwanee, Duluth, Buford, Peachtree Corners, Norcross, Sugar Hill, Grayson, Dacula, Snellville, Lilburn, Berkeley Lake, Loganville, Winder, Bethlehem, Windsor, Bold Springs, and surrounding areas within our service territory.
If you’re searching for experienced Atlanta exterior house painters, contact Klappenberger & Son to find out if we serve your property.
Why Choose Klappenberger & Son for Exterior House Painting?
The quality of an exterior paint job depends on much more than the final coat of paint. Preparation, repairs, application, communication, and attention to detail all contribute to the finished result.
Klappenberger & Son brings decades of painting and home improvement experience to every project. We focus on providing:
- Thorough surface preparation
- Quality workmanship
- Professional project management
- Clear communication
- Respect for your home and property
- Reliable scheduling
- Attention to detail from start to finish
Our goal is to give your home an exterior that looks great while making the painting process as straightforward as possible.
Our Painting Warranties
A professional exterior paint job is an investment in your home, and you should feel confident in the work being completed. Klappenberger & Son stands behind our craftsmanship with painting warranties available for qualifying projects.
Warranty coverage can vary depending on the project, surfaces, products, and scope of work. We encourage homeowners to review our warranty information to better understand the coverage available and what to expect after their exterior painting project is complete.
Learn more about Klappenberger & Son’s painting warranties.
Frequently Asked Questions About Exterior House Painting in Atlanta
There isn’t one repainting schedule that applies to every home. How long exterior paint lasts depends on factors such as the surface material, previous paint job, sun exposure, moisture, weather conditions, and quality of the coating. If you notice fading, peeling, cracking, exposed surfaces, or deteriorating caulk, it’s a good idea to have your exterior evaluated.
Exterior painting requires suitable weather and surface conditions for the products being applied. Rather than relying on a particular month alone, temperature, moisture, rain, and the manufacturer’s requirements for the selected coating should be considered when scheduling your project.
Yes. Painting over rotten or deteriorated wood does not correct the underlying problem. Damaged areas should be evaluated and necessary repairs completed before painting so the new coating has a sound surface.
Yes. Exterior painting doesn’t have to involve a major color change. Many homeowners simply refresh their existing colors to restore a cleaner, newer appearance. You can also update trim, shutters, doors, or other accents while keeping the primary exterior color.
Yes. Klappenberger & Son provides handyman and home improvement services in addition to painting. If your exterior has damaged wood, trim, or other areas requiring attention, we can discuss those needs as part of your project.
Look for an exterior painting company that emphasizes proper preparation, clear project expectations, quality workmanship, and professional communication. Your estimate should also account for the condition of the home’s exterior and any repairs or preparation required before painting begins.
Get a Free Exterior House Painting Estimate
If your home’s exterior is fading, peeling, showing signs of wear, or simply ready for a new look, Klappenberger & Son can help.
Our Atlanta exterior house painters serve homeowners throughout Gwinnett County and surrounding Northeast Atlanta communities with professional painting and home improvement services designed to improve curb appeal and help protect your home.
Request your free exterior painting estimate today.