Project Description

A worn exterior can make a solid house look tired from the curb. This project gave a two-story Berkley home a clean, even coat built to handle Michigan weather. The exterior house painting in Berkley, MI covered the full house: foundation blocks, aluminum siding, metal shake, trim, soffits, gutters, downspouts, three screen doors, and the front porch windows. Years of sun and moisture had left flaking paint and bare aluminum spots that needed real prep, not just a fresh color. Our crew power-washed every surface, scraped loose paint, spot-primed bare metal, and caulked open gaps before any color went on. Then we applied two full coats for a finish that lasts. Five painters completed the job in four days, with white body and trim and a deep red shake for contrast. The result is a sealed, uniform exterior that protects the home and lifts its look.

Project Overview

  • Location
    Berkley, MI

  • Project Type
    Residential Exterior Repaint

  • Project Duration
    4 days, 5 painters

  • Project Budget
    $10,500 to $11,000

  • Primary Service
    Power Wash, Scrape and Spot Prime, Caulk, then Two Coats on Siding, Trim, Shake, Soffits, Gutters, Downspouts, Screen Doors, and Front Porch Windows

Project Scope: Exterior House Painting in Berkley, MI

Good paint starts with good prep. Here is how the work broke down.

  • Surface prep that makes paint last. We power-washed the house and the detached garage and let both dry completely. Then we scraped loose and flaking paint from every surface we planned to coat, including the windows on the enclosed front porch. We spot primed bare metal and caulked open seams so water stays out. This step is what separates a coat that lasts from one that peels in a season. It is also where exterior house painting costs are really determined, because skipped prep shows up fast.
  • Aluminum siding and trim. The body of the home is aluminum, so painting aluminum siding the right way mattered most. We cleaned it, treated the bare spots, and rolled two even coats of white. The exterior trim was painted the same white as the body for a crisp, simple look. When done well, painting aluminum siding can refresh an older home without the cost of replacement.
  • Shake, doors, and drainage. Before any color went on, we covered the driveway, walkways, porches, and landscaping so that nothing would catch overspray. We coated the metal shake in a deep red for contrast, then painted the front screen door, two back screen doors, gutters, and downspouts. Want this for your home? See our exterior painting services in Berkley, MI.

Paints & Products Used

We chose products to fit the surface and the Michigan climate, not to pad the bill.

  • Sherwin-Williams Emerald (white), two coats on the aluminum siding and trim. Emerald gives strong coverage and holds color through sun and rain, which is what to look for in a durable aluminum siding paint.
  • Bolero (SW 7600) on the metal shake. This deep red adds contrast against the white body.
  • Emulsa-Bond mixed into the first coat. This helps the fresh paint grip chalky, weathered aluminum.
  • Extreme Bond Primer, spot-applied to bare aluminum. Slick metal needs a primer that sticks.

The right coatings are a big part of why this exterior house painting in Berkley, MI should wear well for years.

Why Choose Roy & Paul Cabinet Painting

You should know what you are paying for before the first drop of paint. Here is how Roy & Paul Cabinet Painting lowers the risk for Berkley homeowners.

  • Full prep, every time. We wash, scrape, prime, and caulk so paint bonds and lasts, not just looks good on day one.

  • Two coats as standard. Even coverage means fewer thin spots and a longer life.

  • Your property stays protected. We cover driveways, walkways, porches, and plants before we start.

  • A clear, written scope. You see every surface we will paint, so there are no surprises.

Roy & Paul Cabinet Painting finished this two-story repaint in four working days with a five-painter crew. See our exterior house painting services in Berkley, MI.

Result of Exterior House Painting in Berkley, MI

Before, the home showed flaking paint, dull color, and bare aluminum patches that drew the eye for the wrong reasons. After four days, the exterior reads as one clean, sealed surface: white siding and trim, a deep red shake, and freshly coated soffits, gutters, downspouts, and three screen doors. The front porch windows were scraped and finished too.

Glenn, the homeowner, chose Roy & Paul Cabinet Painting even though our bid came in higher than some others. He made that call based on how we scoped and presented the work, and he is happy with the outcome.

This exterior house painting in Berkley, MI, shows how full prep and the right aluminum siding painting approach pay off.

Project Details

Location: Berkley MI

Services Provided: Residential Painting

Scope: Exterior House Painting

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