Painting Exterior in January

February 2, 2012

Exterior house painting project Seattle. Painting project had been abandoned by previous painting contractor. Low temperature paints were used on this project. Started Jan 8th, 20120 completed Feb 2, 2012. The previous contractor had started primimng and painting before completing the appropriate surface prep. We removed the new primer, paint, and existing failing paint. The [...]

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High Gloss Black Paint for Exterior Trim & Doors

January 31, 2012

Elegant High Gloss black paint on private residence in Broadmoor Seattle, Washington 2010 See more painted doors on the Pinterest “painted door” Board. Read more about the product used on this home Benjamin Moore 133   Find a Benjamin Moore Paint Store in your city, this interactive map has 652 of the largest dealerships in the [...]

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Fine Paints of Europe 15 year paint job

January 30, 2012

The Owners of Headlines Salon in University Village contact Shearer Painting in 1997 to install a black durable high gloss finish to their newly remodeled store front. In the 15 years since installation the door has been repainted twice and two damaged spots repainted.

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Front door restoration | Laurelhurst in Seattle, Wa

January 27, 2012

Nothing modern could replace the charm and history of restoring the 83 year old original solid wood door on this Laurelhurst home in Seattle, Wa. Learn more about custom stain work Door restoration video from a different project

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Drywall Repair Video

January 23, 2012

This video is a demonstration of a drywall repair. Learn about a level 5 drywall finish The face paper of drywall (GWB) is rough and this shows in critical lighting areas. The whole battle with drywall and getting it looking good involves time and money. The tools needed for a level 5 drywall finish: Roller [...]

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Waterbased oil enamel review | Advance by Benjamin Moore Paint vs Proclassic by Sherwin Williams

January 21, 2012

2011 was the year the water borne oil finish enamel finally arrived as a true replacement for traditional oil enamel for trim and cabinets. Environmental regulation and consumer demand has slowly pushed out oil base paints and replaced them with water-base equivalent; this trend as been building slowly over the last ten years. The early [...]

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Luxe magazine Seattle

January 16, 2012

About Luxe Magazine from the publisher “Luxe Interiors + Design Magazine™ is the uncompromised source for those with a passion for creating beautiful surroundings and living well. It is the influential go-to guide that leads readers to discover and acquire local and national resources for design, decorating, architecture and renovation. Curated for the affluent, sophisticated [...]

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Inverness Seattle, Washington house painting

January 15, 2012

Exterior House painting project in the Inverness neighborhood in Seattle, Washington. This residence had not been painted in 15 years. The existing paint coating showed significant deterioration on the south elevation and all fascia and trim. The north elevation and ground level surfaces had considerable mildew growth on the paint. The paint selected for the [...]

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Can you paint exteriors in winter?

January 13, 2012

Low Temperature Paint Temperature is a critical factor in determining when you choose to paint. In our course of work we often paint exteriors in December, January, February, and March. It is paramount to be mindful that the temperature remain within acceptable manufacturer application recommendations for at least two to three hours after paint has [...]

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Replacing Windows on older homes

December 26, 2011

Shearer Painting has installed hundreds of new windows in Seattle since 1990. Upgrading old double hung windows improves energy effieciency and looks great. Shearer will remove your old window and properly fit and water seal your new window and casing. Call 206-431-3606 for an estimate or complete our online estimate form. Here is a list [...]

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