Exterior Trim, Fascia and Soffit Painting in Denton, TX

Exterior trim painting in Denton, TX covers fascia, soffits, window and door casings, corner boards, porch trim and gutters. Safe Choice Painting scrapes, sands, recaulks and primes, sends soft boards to wood rot repair, and brushes two coats that match or contrast with your body color, within any historic district or HOA color rules.

Where trim fails first

Trim is where water and sun meet the joints of a house. On a Denton home the usual trouble spots are:

• Fascia along the gutter line, where overflow soaks the board.
• Window sills and the bottom of casings, where rain sits.
• Corner boards and door trim, where caulk splits and water gets behind the paint.
• Soffits near downspouts and under valleys.
• Porch trim on older houses, with many layers of paint.

Denton's summer highs average 91 to 96 degrees, and dry summer winds can push past 100. That heat dries out caulk at trim joints, and once it splits, the next spring storm puts water behind the paint.

Older trim in Denton homes

Census estimates put about 12 percent of Denton's housing in the 1970s, a decade of wood fascia, wide eaves and wood window trim. On houses that age, trim often carries several coats of paint, some of it oil. Peeling layers are scraped to a sound edge and sanded smooth, glossy old paint is scuffed, and bare wood is primed before latex goes on.

Rot repair before paint

Soft fascia, soffit boards and window trim are probed at the walkthrough. They get wood rot repair before painting: rotted wood is cut out, replaced or filled, and primed on all sides. If rafter tails or framing behind the fascia are damaged, we point it out so you can bring in a framing contractor.

Gutters and downspouts

Gutters and downspouts are painted with the trim when you want them done. Aluminum is cleaned, scuffed and primed with a primer made for metal. In the Oak-Hickory Historic District, Section 4.9.4 of the Development Code says gutters and downspouts must be a color that matches or complements the color scheme of the main building, so they are planned with the trim. Trim and gutter color changes in Denton's three local districts go through a Certificate of Appropriateness, and staff can approve repainting.

Trim colors

• White or off-white for a classic contrast with brick or a darker body.
• A shade darker than the body for a quieter look.
• A deep accent that ties to the front door.

The front door and garage doors are often chosen with the trim; see front door painting in Denton and garage door painting in Denton. In HOA neighborhoods, we help with HOA color approvals.

Trim-only jobs

When the body color still looks good, a trim-only repaint freshens the house for much less work than a full exterior. We match the existing trim color from a hidden spot or a can label, or change it within your rules. Full exterior work is on our exterior painting in Denton page.

How the job runs

1. Walkthrough with a probe for soft spots.
2. Wash and dry.
3. Repair rot and refasten loose boards.
4. Scrape, sand and caulk.
5. Prime bare wood and metal.
6. Two coats, brushed on trim and sprayed or rolled on soffits.

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