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Exterior Staining

Revitalize Your Home’s Appearance

Discover the transformative power of premium staining with MTM Painting. Our exterior house staining services are designed to not only revitalize the appearance of your home but also to provide lasting protection against the elements. We specialize in enhancing the natural beauty of wood through high-quality stains that penetrate deeply, ensuring vibrant, enduring color and resilience. Whether it’s refreshing your deck, siding, or trim, our expert team is committed to bringing a new level of elegance and longevity to your home’s exterior.

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Our Step-By-Step Staining Process

At MTM Painting, we take pride in our meticulous exterior staining process, where careful preparation and attention to detail ensure exceptional results. We begin by thoroughly cleaning the exterior surfaces, providing the ideal foundation for a rich, long-lasting stain. Our process continues with a thoughtful approach that includes protecting surrounding areas, preparing wood and other surfaces with care, applying stain with expert precision, and completing a thorough cleanup and inspection. Each step is designed not only to enhance the natural beauty of your home’s woodwork but also to provide durable protection against weather and wear. Our dedication to quality and your satisfaction is at the core of every project we undertake.

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Surface Protection

Before beginning the staining process, our team takes comprehensive measures to protect your property. We use high-quality tarps and protective coverings to shield all non-targeted areas, including nearby structures and foliage, from any potential staining. This initial step is crucial in maintaining a clean and controlled environment, ensuring that only the intended surfaces receive treatment and that your property remains pristine.

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Surface Preparation

The key to effective staining lies in meticulous surface preparation. At MTM Painting, we start by pressure washing the wood surfaces with a specialized cleaning agent designed to remove old finishes, dirt, and mildew. This step ensures the wood is perfectly clean and ready to accept the stain. After washing, we allow the wood to dry thoroughly, checking moisture levels to ensure optimal conditions for stain application. This careful preparation enhances stain absorption and adhesion, providing a better finish and longer-lasting results.

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Application

The application of stain is a critical phase where precision meets craftsmanship. At MTM Painting, we utilize advanced techniques tailored to each project's specific needs. After ensuring the surface is fully prepared and dry, we apply the stain using high-quality brushes and rollers for detailed areas and an airless sprayer for larger, uniform surfaces. This dual-method approach ensures deep penetration of the stain and an even coverage, enhancing the wood's natural grain while providing robust protection against environmental elements.

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Clean Up & Review

Our job isn’t finished until your property is spotless and the quality of our staining work is confirmed. We take great care to remove all protective gear and dispose of any waste properly, leaving your exterior clean and undisturbed. After cleaning, we invite you to join us in a detailed walkthrough of the stained areas, where we review the project together to ensure your complete satisfaction with the results. This stage is crucial for us to address any final adjustments and confirm that the staining has met our strict quality criteria.

Benefits of Exterior Staining

Our Step-By-Step Painting Process

At MTM Painting, we take pride in our detailed exterior painting process, where careful preparation and attention to detail deliver exceptional results. We begin by thoroughly cleaning the exterior of your home, creating the perfect foundation for a beautiful, long-lasting finish. From there, we follow a carefully crafted approach that includes protecting surfaces, preparing them with care, applying paint with expert precision, and completing a final cleanup and review. Every step is designed not only to enhance your home’s appearance but also to provide durable protection against the elements. Our commitment to quality and your satisfaction is at the heart of everything we do.

Surface Protection

To ensure the integrity of your property during our painting process, we take extensive measures to protect all non-painting surfaces. This includes carefully covering windows, lighting fixtures, and landscaping around the home with durable sheeting and drop cloths before we even begin to scrape. Our proactive approach prevents any debris or paint splashes from affecting these areas, maintaining the cleanliness and condition of your property throughout the project. This preparation is essential to ensure that our work is precise and your property remains pristine.

Surface Preparation

We understand that thorough surface preparation is key to a durable and visually appealing paint job. Our process begins with a comprehensive pressure wash of all paintable surfaces to remove dirt, mildew, and loose paint, ensuring a clean and receptive base for painting. After the surfaces have dried, we continue by scraping down any remaining flaking paint, followed by sanding to create a smooth, even base. We also carefully caulk all necessary trim edges to ensure a sealed and protected exterior. Each of these steps is essential for achieving optimal results, ensuring that the new paint adheres properly and lasts for years.

Application

Application precision is crucial for a superior finish, and at MTM Painting, we deliver exactly that. We start by applying a durable bonding primer to all prepared surfaces, which enhances paint adhesion and longevity. Then, using state-of-the-art airless sprayers, we apply two coats of premium exterior paint, carefully controlling each layer to achieve a flawless, uniform finish. This technique not only maximizes coverage but also seals the exterior against the elements, ensuring your home's new paint job stands up to weather and time.

Clean Up & Review

After the painting is complete, our commitment to excellence continues. MTM Painting's team thoroughly cleans up the work area, removing all equipment, coverings, and debris to ensure your property looks pristine. Following the cleanup, we conduct a detailed review with you, the homeowner, to ensure every aspect of our work meets your expectations. This final walkthrough is an opportunity to make any necessary adjustments and confirm that the finish and quality of the paint job are flawless, ensuring your complete satisfaction.

Our services do more than just refresh your home’s color; they enhance its resilience, market appeal, and overall value. A fresh coat of paint not only elevates your home's curb appeal, making it a standout in the neighborhood, but also boosts its market value, attracting potential buyers and offering an excellent return on investment. Beyond aesthetics, our high-quality paints provide a protective barrier against weather elements like rain, snow, and UV rays, safeguarding against structural damage, decay, and rot. Painting also covers imperfections and promotes a uniform appearance while helping manage moisture to prevent mold and wood rot. With added benefits like UV protection, pest deterrence, potential energy efficiency gains, and simplified maintenance, exterior painting is a powerful way to protect and enhance your home for years to come.

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MTM Painting LLC

820 South Riverside Dr. #1103

lowa City, IA, 52246

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