Do you wash the house before you paint it?

Always, and it is not an upsell — it is the job. Paint cannot bond to chalk, algae or dirt. Everything we paint gets washed first.

Can you paint over chalky aluminum siding?

Yes, once it is properly prepped. Chalked aluminum must be washed to a sound surface and primed with a bonding primer. Paint applied straight over chalk peels in sheets within a couple of years.

What about lead paint on older homes?

Anything built before 1978 may have lead-based paint under the current coats. That changes prep: no dry sanding or blasting that creates dust, and contained, controlled work instead. We tell you before starting if we find or suspect it.

What's the best time of year to paint an exterior in Ohio?

Roughly May through early October. Most exterior coatings need surface and air temperatures above about 50 degrees, and overnight lows matter as much as daytime highs. Late spring and early fall are ideal.

Do you do interior painting or remodeling too?

Exterior is what we specialize in. We take on interior painting and smaller odd jobs — fence work, paver edging, shed restoration — for existing customers. Ask when you call (937) 939-2936 and we will tell you straight whether it is in our lane.

Tipp City, Ohio · Exterior Painting & Staining

Exterior Painting
That Actually Sticks

We wash houses for a living, which means we know exactly what's under your paint — and why the last coat failed. Siding, trim, soffit, fascia, doors, decks and fences, prepped properly before a brush comes out.

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Wash first

Every job, no exceptions

May–Oct

Ohio exterior season

100%

Family-owned

Why Us

Most Paint Jobs Fail at the Prep, Not the Paint

We got into painting from the other direction. Years of washing Miami Valley houses means we've seen the underside of hundreds of failed paint jobs, and they nearly all failed for the same three reasons.

1. It was painted over chalk

Aluminum and older vinyl siding oxidize into a fine powder. Paint applied over that powder is bonded to the powder, not the siding, and it comes off in sheets in two or three winters. Chalked surfaces have to be washed down to sound material and primed with a bonding primer. This is the single most common failure on 1960s and 70s ranches around Vandalia, Piqua and Huber Heights.

2. It was painted over algae

Green algae and black staining are living organisms. Seal them under a coat of paint and they keep growing, lifting the film from underneath and blooming back through it within a season. A wall has to be genuinely killed and cleaned — not just rinsed — before it's painted. That's a soft wash, and it's included.

3. It was painted in the wrong weather

Ohio's exterior season runs roughly May through early October. Most coatings need surface and air temperature above about 50°F, and the overnight low matters as much as the daytime high — paint applied at 65°F that drops to 38°F before it cures will not perform, no matter what it cost. We'd rather move your date than paint into weather that guarantees a callback.

Pre-1978 homes and lead paint

Older homes in Tipp City, Troy, Piqua and Dayton's historic neighborhoods may have lead-based paint under the current coats. That changes the prep — controlled, contained work rather than dry sanding or blasting that puts dust into your yard. If we find it or suspect it, you'll hear about it before we start, along with what it means for the schedule and the price.

Scope

What We Paint and Stain

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Siding

Wood, fiber cement, vinyl and aluminum. Washed, scraped where needed, primed where it matters, then coated.

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Trim, Soffit & Fascia

The parts that fail first because they take the most water. Often the highest-impact repaint on a house.

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Doors & Shutters

Front doors, garage doors and shutters — the cheapest way to change how a house reads from the street.

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Deck Staining & Sealing

Washed, dried to a verified moisture level, then stained or sealed. Never stained over damp boards.

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Fence Staining

Cleaned out of the grain first so the stain penetrates instead of sitting on top of mildew.

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Porches & Railings

Porch ceilings, columns, railings and steps — high-touch surfaces that need the right coating, not just paint.

How It Runs

Wash. Prep. Prime. Paint.

Wash

A full soft wash of every surface getting coated. Algae killed, chalk removed, dirt gone.

Dry & assess

We let it dry properly and then walk it with you — what's sound, what's failing, what needs replacing before paint.

Prep

Scrape, sand where appropriate, caulk the joints, mask the glass and cover the landscaping.

Prime

Bare wood, chalked surfaces and stain-prone areas get primed. Skipping this is why coats fail.

Paint & walk it

Coated, cleaned up, and walked with you before we load out. Anything you spot gets fixed on the spot.

Bundle It

Cleaning and Painting on One Visit

The wash is already part of the paint job. Adding the driveway, the roof or the windows while we're on your property is the cheapest those services will ever be.

Soft Washing

The prep step of every paint job — and a standalone service the other 11 months of the year.

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Pressure Washing

Driveway, walks and patio while the truck is already in your driveway.

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Window Cleaning

Glass is masked during painting anyway. Cleaning it afterward costs almost nothing extra.

Window cleaning details →

Deck Prep Guide

How long to wait, how to test the wood, and why most stain jobs peel.

Read the guide →

Painting Questions

Exterior Painting FAQ

Straight answers. If yours isn't here, call or text (937) 939-2936.

Always, and it's not an upsell — it's the job. Paint cannot bond to chalk, algae or dirt, and a wall that looks clean at ten feet is usually not clean at one inch. Everything we paint gets washed first. Being an exterior cleaning company that also paints is the whole reason our prep is better than most painters'.

Yes, once it's properly prepped. Chalked aluminum has to be washed down to a sound surface and then primed with a bonding primer — paint applied straight over chalk will peel in sheets within a couple of years. This is one of the most common failures we get called to fix on 1960s and 70s Miami Valley ranches.

Anything built before 1978 may have lead-based paint under the current coats, and it changes how the prep is done — no dry sanding or blasting that creates dust, contained and controlled work instead. If we find or suspect it we'll tell you before we start and explain what it means for the schedule and the cost.

Roughly May through early October. Most exterior coatings need surface and air temperatures above about 50°F and falling overnight temps are as much of a problem as daytime highs — paint that goes on at 65°F and drops to 38°F overnight can fail to cure properly. Late spring and early fall are ideal; we'll turn down a job rather than paint into weather that will ruin it.

Siding, trim, soffit and fascia, shutters, front doors, garage doors, porch ceilings and railings, plus deck and fence staining and sealing. If it's on the outside of the house, it's in scope.

Give it 48 hours of dry weather minimum, and longer if it's shaded or the boards are dense. Wood that reads dry on the surface can still hold moisture underneath, and staining over it traps that water and causes peeling. We check with a moisture meter rather than guessing. There's more detail in our deck prep guide.

Exterior is what we specialize in and what we lead with. We do take on interior painting and smaller odd jobs for existing customers — fence work, paver edging, shed restoration and similar. Just ask when you call (937) 939-2936 and we'll tell you straight whether it's in our lane.

Send a Photo of the Wall That's Peeling

We'll tell you what failed, what it takes to fix it, and roughly what it costs.

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