Exterior Painting Services in Camden, Irmo, Lexington, & Columbia, SC

We have the expertise and skill to refresh your homes exterior using only the highest grade materials and paint for an updated look that will last for years to come. We will take the time to pressure wash, replace damaged wood, scrape, sand, and prime all needed areas prior to painting to ensure a high quality finished product. If you want professional results for your home, you need a professional exterior painting company.

The primary purpose of your exterior paint is to form a barrier of protection against the strain that the environment inevitably brings to the outside of your home. Extreme temperatures, inclement weather, age, and even the wear of constant sunlight can compromise the integrity of your siding. Updating the exterior of your home in Camden, Irmo, Lexington, or Columbia, SC can also increase your curb appeal and add value to your home.

Brick & Stone
Wood, Composite & Vinyl Siding
Stucco & Concrete
Doors & Windows
Fascia & Eaves
Rain Gutters & Metal Flashing
Garage Doors & Entry Doors
Wood & Vinyl Shutters
Decks, Railings and Patio Covers
Wrought Iron Fences and Railings

Common exterior paint problems

Peeling

Trim: It’s very common for areas on the trim to begin peeling. Most trim that’s peeling is real wood, such as 1×2’s used on fascia, door trim, garage trim, or railings. In addition to any real wood on the house, any areas where moisture or water accumulates. These areas take a lot of damage from moisture sitting on them and freezing then thawing, and constantly beating on the paint. Once the paint begins to peel, those areas on your home are exposed to the weather. When water gets into the wood and freezes, or water is constantly running through the wood, you’ll begin to see the wood begin to get gray and rot. This leads to replacement, which can be very costly. Any areas on your home that are peeling will most likely be the same areas that will peel in the future. We recommend to take special care of these kinds of areas. By scraping off any peeling paint, we can be sure not to apply onto a surface that is already peeling. Sanding this area will smooth out the edge between what has peeled off and what has not peeled, and sanding will also create a better surface for us to apply the paint onto. Finally, after the area has been scraped and sanded, we recommend using a high-quality primer to seal this area. The sanded wood creates a rough surface for the primer to bond to, and the primer will create a better surface for the paint to adhere and bond to than if we just apply paint to the wood.

Siding: Most siding in South Carolina you will not find peeling; however, if any siding is peeling it can be very costly if not taken care of properly. On many homes that are first built, there is a very thin layer of paint applied. After 7-10 years, many times the underside of the siding will start to peel, specifically on the North side of the home. The North side of the home experiences less sunshine, so moisture is more likely to stick around longer. This moisture slowly wears away the paint on the underside of the siding boards. Each time it rains, more moisture runs down the side of the house, wearing down the paint. The lower siding boards experience this more than the siding boards on the 2nd story. Eventually, the underside will start to peel, leading to an exposed board. If this is not taken care of, your siding boards will begin swelling and can lead to replacement. Replacing siding can be very costly. We recommend to sand off any peeling paint on the bottom of the siding boards. After sanding, we would prime those areas to seal up the boards before applying any paint. If this is not done properly, you can only expect the job to last about 2-4 years before these areas start to peel again. If done properly, you can expect it to last more like 5-7 years.

Cracking

Cracking is one of the most common paint problems in South Carolina. Builders use inexpensive and low -quality caulking when painting your house. As the temperatures change, your house expands and contracts. As this happens over and over again, the caulking doesn’t hold up and begins to break down and crack leaving your home exposed. Moisture can get into these cracks and goes back behind your boards. This leads to boards warping away from the house, or boards rotting from the inside out. In order to properly protect your home, we recommend resealing all of these cracks with a siliconized acrylic caulking. Silicone is more flexible than standard contractors caulking, so it will breathe with the house and last longer. However, paint will not stick to silicon caulking. This is why we recommend siliconized acrylic caulking that will hold paint, but also last longer.

Fading

Fading or chalking is another very common problem in South Carolina. Sunny days and high humidity blast your home with UV rays breaking down the resin in the paint. Resin is the primary component in paint that protects the home. Pigment gives it the color. When the house starts to fade, this is an indication that the resin has broken down in the paint and there is minimal protection on your home. Without protection on the house, moisture will get into those boards (usually siding boards) and lead to warped siding boards which can be very expensive to replace. We recommend a power wash to wash off any dust and residue from the chalking. For sides that experience the most sunlight, we also recommend a second coat or a coat of primer for extra protection. This will provide a higher level of resin and protection for that side of the home, ensuring that it will not fade as quickly so you can avoid costly replacement costs in the future and a longer lasting paint job.

Nail Holes

Moisture can sit in nail holes around the house and do damage to your siding. You’ll see areas where there are nail holes beginning to swell due to moisture getting into those areas. If you only paint over these, there will still be a small pocket for water to sit. We recommend caulking these nails holes to leave an even surface for moisture to flow off of, rather than sitting there breaking down the paint.

Your satisfaction is our priority.

We Care About The Details

We strive to provide honest, reliable, residential painting services that stand head and shoulders above the rest. We combine the industry’s best paint with our passion for detail to exceed your expectations.

Customer Satisfaction Guaranteed

We work around your busy schedule and consult with you on all aspects of color selection and color coordination for your project to ensure that the project is completed according to your preferences.

Warranty

All of our work is covered by an all-inclusive 1-year warranty. We stand by our work and will come out to fix up any problem areas that you may find.
We warranty quality work. That means we require a full power wash, all the necessary prep work, and quality materials in order for us to back up the work.
You can expect your 1-year warranty paint job to last anywhere from 5-7 years.
2 Coats: Some customers would like a paint job that lasts longer than 5-7 years. If that is you, we recommend doing 2 coats to give you extra protection around your home. If you would like an estimate for 2 coats, you can expect that to last 7-10 years for 30% more of the cost.

Certifications

We are licensed, bonded, insured, accredited with the Better Business Bureau, Home Advisor screened and approved and partnered with Lexington Chamber of Commerce. We maintain a $1,000,000 general liability Insurance policy on all people working on your home. With safety in mind, we will do everything we can to avoid any injuries on the jobsite. However, accidents can happen. In the event of anything being broken during the process of the job, or any injuries that may occur, you don’t need to worry about losing any sleep. Our insurance policy will cover any accidents that arise. NEXT Insurance, Inc. | Policy# NXTOME2OAM-00-GL

Why our clients love to work with us.

Karen Braun

2022-08-31

Professional. Would definitely recommend.

Andrae Blackwell

2022-08-27

Capital City Painting were responsive, professional, and efficient. My wife and I purchased a home that needed a lot of work, including water damage ceiling repair, popcorn ceiling removal, sanding and removal of old oil based paint, and a brand new coat of paint in the entire interior. Collins provided me with an instant quote for the job and Tyler and his team showed up everyday on time and completed all of the work ahead of schedule. We are absolutely blown away by the results. They were very protective of our recent hard wood floors and were great at following up to ensure that we were impressed with the results. Thanks guys!

Bieberaf06

2022-08-13

We had an amazing experience with Capital City Painting. We bought a 101 year old house that hadn’t been washed or painted in over a decade. The team from CCP repaired our shutters, deck railings, windows, and side boards and the house looks like new! They were fast, professional, and excellent communicators. Whenever we need painting, we will absolutely be return customers. Highly recommend!

Debbie C

2022-08-13

First of all, I was impressed with the quick follow-up I received from Bobby Hollis to my inquiry via Angi's List. (I had already called three other painters recommended on Next Door Myrtle Beach and never got a call back.) We talked through my painting needs. Bobby was able to give me a quote and a start date at our initial meeting. The painting crew was on time, organized and really worked hard. It is obvious that they take pride in their work because the job was very well done. I would definitely call Capital City Painting LLC again. Thumbs Up!!!

Kristen Hartman

2022-07-19

James, Tyler, Enrique and their crews were professional, showed up on time, and corrected any mistakes or touch ups that may have been needed. They took pride in the service they were providing to us and did not give us any excuses like we have received from other contractors in the past. They were timely in their responses, and we could always reach them if we had any questions. I would definitely recommend Capital City Painting for your next exterior or interior painting project.

Kaiya Iacobucci

2022-07-15

I can’t say enough good things about Capital City Painting. They were very professional, courteous, and got the project done quickly and on time. We had the entire interior of a rental property painted prior to listing it for sale and I have no doubt their excellent work will greatly help the listing go much faster than it would have without them. I would absolutely recommend them to anyone!

Kay Hadley

2022-04-14

Heather Hawn

2022-04-04

They painted our kitchen cabinets and living room walls. They were able to fix some cracks and water damage as well. It all looks fantastic and the team they sent were efficient and professional. I highly recommend them!

Olivia Burnitz

2022-03-29

Our experience with this crew was excellent! Everyone was prompt, communicative and wonderful to work with. We got the entire interior of our house done (popcorn ceiling removal, walls, trim, the works) and they got it done in 4 days and kept us in the loop the whole time. Very quick to come in and do the final touch ups after our walk through, and we have a 1 year warranty if anything comes up. They also gave us a much better price than other companies we got quotes from. Overall a great company, would highly recommend!

Dennis Pinnell

2022-03-07

Professional, quality and detailed... this describes Capital City Painting! While working on a tight timeframe, James worked to accommodate my schedule from securing the quote, to scheduling and completing the job. He was thorough with an eye for detail, and treated the project like his own home. His project manager and team when above and beyond to ensure that it was delivered to the very end. Strongly recommend!

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