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.

Excellent

Based on 96 reviews

Charles Kimberger

2024-08-15

Exceptional Work! A paint crew from Capital City Painting just left our house after a three day job painting most of the interior of our home, baseboards and doors. All I can say is WOW! The crew, led by Eric, did an amazing job, exceeding all expectations. I noted a couple of small issues on day one and they were quickly and eagerly addressed. Their attention to detail and going the extra mile to make sure the job looks great is first rate. I had new tile laid over ten years ago in a bathroom and the guys that laid the tile never caulked some areas. Eric saw the gap and caulked it while painting the baseboards. Just one small example of the pride they take in doing a great job and ensuring they met our expectations. They also repaired work done by previous contractors that did ceiling work before we bought the house. The work they did was amazing and there’s absolutely no trace of previous work. Their drywall work is impeccable. We will certainly be calling James and Capital City Painting for any other projects and referrals. Their reviews are why I chose them and they are 100% legitimate. They do exceptional work!

Heather Garnet

2024-06-12

James' crew did fantastic work with scraping off the popcorn ceilings in my entire house and painting them. They were careful and cleaned up well, and James did a final walk through with me and a few additional touch ups to ensure everything was perfect. I would recommend Capital City Painting to anyone who wants beautiful popcorn-free ceilings!

Jenna Witkop

2024-06-11

Capital City Painting painted our entire home, removed popcorn ceilings, shutters, and our front door. They were on time every single day, stayed in touch with us and made sure we were happy every single day & even after finishing! James and his wife were very professional and kind to us every step of the way including helping us pick out our paint colors. I cannot recommend them enough & will definitely be recommending them to all of our friends and family members!

D Cambron

2024-05-28

James and his team were awesome!! James suggested using a solid stain for my new wooden gate, two new sets of steps and an older surrounding fence. They all look fantastic and the old fence looks brand new! They were very efficient. Very pleased with their work and clean up. Would highly recommend them for your project!!

Evan W Carson

2024-03-18

Capital City Painting is superb! I spent a lot of time and effort to pick a company that I was confident about. They painted my house and storehouse a couple of weeks ago, and I could hardly be more pleased. From preparation & repair to painting of both structures, they did a high quality job - and for a reasonable price to boot. They were very easy to work with. From start to finish, everything went as seamlessly as I could have reasonably hoped. I highly recommend Capital City Painting.

Starve zabobo

2024-03-15

The Capital City crew were fast and efficient and did a heck of a job! They repaired wall damage and painted multiple rooms and just a little over a day. Customer service was also fantastic. when I needed additional work done they worked with me to keep it under budget and on time. Will definitely recommend and probably use again!

Roma Thomas

2024-02-24

Capital City Painting did an amazing job painting the trim and ceilings throughout our entire home. In addition, they painted the walls in our entry way and dinning room. I highly recommend them because of their great painting skills, use of high-quality paint and ability to recognize areas that needed repair and make the necessary corrections. The team was very professional, and always communicated in a timely manner. They took great precautions to protect my furniture and floors.

Robert Brown

2024-02-23

One of Jame's crews painted the exterior of our home and guest house and did an excellent job. We have owned homes in several states and have dealt with a number of vendors and contractors and our experience with Capital City Painting and associated Capital City Paints was the best. James Fraley was great to work with and made for a stress free process. Highly recommended! Robert and Tina Brown Columbia SC

Suzanne West

2024-02-10

Used them once before in 2022 and liked the finished work. Called them again last week for a smaller job and they did just as well. Erick and George very hard working and professional.

Barbara Kelly

2024-02-07

Crew did an awesome job! Being very particular, they did a better job prepping, taping and attending to details than I would have done. They were very organized, efficient and friendly finishing a half day early! When they left, cleanup was so thorough you did not know they were here. I would highly recommend Capital City Painters for your next job!!

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