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Geist Home Gets Wood Replacement and Painting

When it came time to repaint the exterior of this Geist home, the homeowners knew they had a big project on their hands. In addition to painting, the home had rotten wood that was going to need to be replaced. A project like this may seem overwhelming, but they knew who to call for wood rot replacement and painting in Geist: Guy Painting!

When it’s time to paint the exterior of a home, it’s important to take a careful look at everything that will be painted. Over time, materials will start to wear down and need to be repaired or replaced. The quality of a paint project can only be as good as the quality of the materials being painted. That’s why Guy Painting has skilled carpenters who replace rotten wood before we paint your home. The result is a finished home that looks as good as (if not better than!) new and a paint job that will last for years.

Inspection and Quote for Wood Replacement

The homeowners sent a message through our website to setup a free quote for painting and wood replacement. We came to the home to learn more about the family’s goals with the home painting as well as to measure and inspect everything.

Some of the things we look for include:

Rotten Wood Siding – including lap siding, sheet siding, board and batten, shake, and more
Rotten Wood Trim
Rotten Wood Soffits
Rotten Wood Fascias
Rotten Wood Gutter Boards – we can replace most gutter boards without even having to remove the gutters!
Rotten Wood Band Boards
Rotten Wood Door Frames
Rotten Wood Windows and Sashes – we can completely rebuild most wood windows to match your existing home without having to replace the window!

We will then prepare a detailed quote showing the location of all boards that need to be replaced.

Once they had a chance to review the quote, we made it easy to get on our painting schedule. They just signed the quote and sent it back to us! Guy Painting does not require a deposit. You will never have to feel at risk with us – we want to earn your trust!

Wood Replacement

Our carpenters were the first team to come out and start replacing rotten wood on this Geist home.

Experience makes all the difference in carpentry!

We match new materials to old materials for a seamless transition. We don’t swap out small sections of boards, leaving you with extra joints. Instead of filling a crack with Bondo and hoping it lasts, we replace the entire board for peace of mind.

Prep for Painting

It’s the secret of professional painters: The prep works makes all the difference! We prepared the home for painting by power washing, lightly sanding and scraping where needed for adhesion, and masking off areas that we were not painting. We made sure to protect landscaping, brick, cars… anything that we didn’t want to get paint on!

Painting

With everything protected, our experienced painters came through to change the look of the home. Their Geist home was originally painted in a one-tone color scheme, but they decided to change to a two-tone color scheme. In this case, the trim went a bright white and the body and siding went deep navy blue. They chose PPG (Porter Paints) colors:

Siding: PPG1042-7 Admiralty

Trim: PPG0998-1 Cotton Tail

The contrasting colors accent the architectural features of the home. The bay windows and screened-in porch stand out, and the home has a completely different feel to it!

Through the process, our lead painters and Quality Managers are always watching for any imperfections in the paint finish. We walk the project daily to make sure everything looks great!

The Results

It’s a great feeling when a home painting project is finished and we walk around the home with our customers. We love to see the transformation and the look on our customer’s faces when they fall in love with their home all over again!

If you’re thinking about your next painting project, give us a call or schedule your free quote online! For wood rot replacement and painting in Geist and beyond, let us help you create an incredible home that you’re sure to love.

Now you know a Guy!

Wood Replacement and Repair before Painting

It’s just a fact: as homes mature, wood that has been exposed to the elements can start to show signs of deterioration and will need to be replaced. As a part of our full-service exterior painting, we are happy to provide wood replacement and repair for many of our customers. We want your home to be protected, look great, and stay in great condition for years to come!

Rotten fascia and gutterboard wood replacement before and after by Guy Painting in Geist

We discovered wood rot on the fascia and gutter board in this area. Our carpenters replaced the wood before our painters came in to finish the painting.

What is Wood Rot and What Causes It?

Wood rot is just the natural process of wood decomposition. It’s caused by moisture and many different types of fungi that work together to cause the wood to decay. In nature, it’s an important process that returns the nutrients from the tree back to the soil. In your home, it’s not as welcome and can cause serious problems if left untreated.

Different types of fungi cause different reactions in the wood, and the way the wood rots can vary because of this. This means that wood rot doesn’t always look the same, and it’s important to have a professional check your home thoroughly for signs of damage.

We are looking for a few different signs of wood rot when we inspect your home, including:

Swelling
Discoloration
Soft spots
Mold
Missing paint and raw wood

Wood rot is often hiding behind paint, so our team will be inspecting visually and by touch at key points around your home.

Before and after showing wood rot on siding, replace rotten siding before painting by Guy Painting in Indianapolis

As you can see, the previous paint job covered most of this wood rot so that it wasn’t immediately visible. Upon closer inspection, there was considerable wood rot. Our carpenters replaced all of the rotten trim and siding with new wood.

As part of your free painting quote, our painting expert will survey your house to discover any wood that needs to be repaired before painting. In addition to showing you the wood rot at the time of the quote, we will make a detailed Wood Replacement sheet. This sheet shows the location of each board that needs to be replaced and pictures of those areas. Our carpenters will then complete a thorough inspection of the house before they start, paying extra attention to anything we marked to survey. We want to make sure we get everything taken care of for you!

Carpenters sheet showing wood replacement on exterior of home

An example of a wood repair quote. We show where each board is that will be replaced so that everyone is on the same page. Our carpenters will further inspect the house, paying extra attention to anything we marked to survey.

How to Fix Wood Rot

Unfortunately, the only thing to do with rotting wood is to replace it. There’s no cure for the decomposition, and the potential for further damage increases the longer the rotting wood is left in place. The rot will start to spread to nearby wood, and can get into the house and start to affect structural components of the home.

We are often able to replace or repair many wood items on homes before we complete a painting project, including:

Wood Siding – including lap siding, sheet siding, board and batten, shake, and more
Wood Trim
Wood Soffits
Wood Fascias
Wood Gutter Boards
Wood Band Boards
Wood Door Frames
Wood Windows and Sashes

Wood rot on window trim before Guy Painting wood replacement in Fishers

We discovered wood rot on the trim board above this window. The wood just appeared dirty, but upon closer inspection, there was wood rot and the board needed to be replaced by our carpenters.

Crumbling wood on exterior trim of Fishers home before wood replacement by Guy Painting

We found wood rot on the vertical trim board behind the downspout. The wood appeared discolored and misshapen, and easily crumbled when touched.

Guy Painting carpenters replaced rotten trim on the window and side of this Fishers home

Our carpenters came in and removed the rotten wood trim boards. We replaced the boards with the same material, pre-primed, and our painters are seen here finishing up the painting project.

The Process

We have incredible carpenters on our team! Before we start painting, one of our skilled carpenters will come to your home to complete the wood replacement and repair.

The wood we use on your home will be pre-primed, meaning that it’s ready to withstand weather conditions from the moment that it’s installed on your home. The material will match whatever material already exists on your home. Our goal is to make the wood repairs blend perfectly with your home.

Once our carpenters have finished the wood replacement, our professional painters take over. They will power wash any of the existing boards or siding that we will be painting, and then they start the prep work for painting. Our Quality Managers will monitor the progress and quality of your home from start to finish!

Our exterior carpenters step by step wood replacement process by Guy Painting in Geist

The process for wood replacement and repair before painting.

The Finished Product

The best part of the process is the end: taking a step back and admiring your newly refreshed home! Whether you keep the same color or make an update, we love to see the end result of our work.

Zionsville home with rotten wood siding and trim replacement by Guy Painting then painted in blue with white trim

Before and After wood replacement and painting in this Westfield home.

We give every homeowner a Grade Card at the end of the job so that we can get honest feedback. For us, this is one of the most important parts of the process! We want to know how the experience was, and every member of our team reads every grade card. Our priority is customer satisfaction, and we work hard every day to earn your trust and business.

Online review of painters and carpenters from Guy Painting who replaced rotten wood siding and trim with wood rot before painting this Zionsville home

Another 5-star Guy Painting review!

If you’re thinking about your next painting project, give us a call or schedule your free quote online! Let us help you create an incredible home that you’re sure to love.

Now you know a Guy!

Get your house ready to paint by replacing wood or siding.

Need wood or siding replaced?

Getting a house ready to paint can sometimes call for replacing siding. Guy Painting can replace wood siding prior to painting on the outside of your home. We will do what is right to ensure that your home is beautiful and your paint job lasts a long time.

AND, it can give you that updated look you have always wanted your home to have.

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“We love that Guy Painting used the early spring to get the woodwork done on the house. They were ready to paint as soon as the weather broke. Everyone at Guy Painting was super professional. We started with a great estimate with Ron, who pointed out things no one else did, then his carpenters came when they said and clean up after themselves. Lastly, the painters did a thorough prep and paint job. we could not be more happy with the experience and end result! Our house looks amazing! When you higher someone to work on your home, sometimes you sign and cross your fingers.