Exterior Painting in Argyle, TX

Exterior painting for Argyle homes

Exterior painting in Argyle, TX has to suit a town that has kept a rural feel, where exteriors range from subdivision homes to houses on open land with few trees between them and the weather. Paint on an Argyle house is fighting sun, heat, wind and driving rain, sometimes in the same week.

The weather itself is classic North Texas. In nearby Denton, summer highs average from the low to mid 90s, dry winds can push past 100 degrees, about 37.7 inches of rain falls in a typical year, and spring brings frequent severe thunderstorms.

Exposure on open lots

On land with few trees or neighboring houses, every side of the home takes more direct sun and more wind than it would in a tight subdivision. Wind carries dust and grit that wears at paint, and storms push rain sideways into trim joints and around windows. When we walk an Argyle property, we pay close attention to the most exposed elevations, usually south and west, and to any side that faces open ground.

What we see most

• Fading and chalking on sun-facing siding
• Caulk that has dried and split at trim corners, windows and doors
• Peeling or swollen wood at the bottoms of trim boards and door frames
• Weathered fascia and soffits where roof runoff hits
• Garage doors and front doors faded by afternoon sun

Two kinds of Argyle homes

Established homes

About one in seven Argyle homes was built before 1980, by Census estimates, and exteriors that old need loose paint removed, edges sanded, failed caulk replaced, bare spots primed and damaged wood handled before topcoats.

Newer homes

More than half the town's housing was built in 2000 or later, and a lot of it in the last decade. Newer homes are often on their first coat. The first repaint is usually simpler: a thorough wash, fresh sealant at joints and two finish coats. Starting before the original coat fails keeps it that way.

Porches, rails and doors

Covered porches, posts and railings are a big part of how a house looks from the road, especially on a property you see from a distance. Porch ceilings are painted with an exterior product that resists mildew and posts and rails are hand-brushed. Front doors can be a chance to add color, and garage doors, which face the sun all afternoon on many lots, are cleaned and coated as their own line item. Listing each of these separately lets you decide what to include now and what can wait.

Associations and colors

Some newer Argyle-area subdivisions have homeowners associations. If yours does, check whether exterior colors must be approved before work begins. We can list your full color scheme, body, trim, fascia, door and accents, in the estimate for you to submit, and leave the start date open until approval comes back.

Planning the job

1. Walk the property with you, noting failing paint, damaged wood and open joints
2. Written estimate covering surfaces, repairs, wash and prep, primer, paint, colors, sheen, protection and cleanup
3. A start date chosen around the forecast and the paint maker's temperature limits
4. Prep and painting one side at a time
5. Daily cleanup and a final walk-around with you

Landscaping beds next to the house are covered, drives and walks are protected, and windows and fixtures are masked. On larger properties, we agree in advance where equipment and materials will be staged.

Timing

Spring and fall usually give the best mix of temperature and humidity for exterior paint here. Summer projects work with early starts and by following the shade. Wind matters on open lots too, since gusty days blow dust onto wet paint, so we watch the forecast and shift days when needed.

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