Exterior house painting
Exterior house painting in the East Valley
Stucco, fascia, trim, front doors and garage doors, repaired and prepped before the first coat. Tim Rochford walks the outside of the house with you and writes the estimate.
Exterior painting, in short
iPaintHomes repaints the outside of existing homes across the East Valley of the Phoenix area: stucco walls, fascia and eaves, trim, front doors and garage doors. Cracked stucco, failed caulk and damaged wood are repaired before the first coat. It is for homeowners whose paint has faded, chalked or peeled in the Arizona sun, and for anyone who needs a new color their HOA will approve.
- Arizona ROC license 221868
- Tim Rochford has more than 25 years of experience painting Arizona homes.
- Tim Rochford uses Sherwin-Williams and Dunn-Edwards paints.
A recent exterior
The same house, before and after
This Queen Creek house went from tan stucco to a gray body with charcoal gables, shutters and garage doors, with the trim bands in a light color. Every frame below is from the same job.
Front of the house
Before 
After Garage side
Before 
After Back patio
Before 
After
On the job
How this exterior was painted, told on site
Four short videos filmed at the same Queen Creek house. Each plays with sound and captions.
Why the paint goes on in a crosshatch pattern 
Painting below the rock line at the foundation 
Flat paint on stucco, a shinier finish on doors and shutters 
What the Arizona sun does to exterior paint
What gets painted
Every painted surface on the outside
An exterior repaint covers each painted surface you can see from the yard and the street, and each one wears in its own way.
Stucco walls
Most East Valley homes are stucco. Hairline cracks, chips and old patches are repaired first, then the walls take the body color.
Fascia and eaves
The wood along the roof line takes direct sun all day, and it is often the first place paint peels. Loose paint is scraped and sanded, and bare wood is primed before the finish coats.
Trim, pop-outs and window surrounds
Accent bands and window trim usually carry a second color. Cracked caulk at the joints is redone so monsoon rain stays out of the wall.
Front doors
A front door can take a stronger color than the rest of the house. The door is cleaned and sanded before it is painted.
Garage doors
On many homes the garage door is the biggest painted surface facing the street. It is painted to match the body or the trim, whichever you and your HOA choose.
Arizona weather
What sun and monsoon storms do to paint
Sun does most of the damage. UV light breaks down the paint film and fades the color, and the south and west walls show it first. Rub a hand across a sunny wall: a chalky residue means the coating is wearing thin.
Monsoon storms then find the weak spots. Wind-driven rain gets into open stucco cracks and failed caulk joints, and paint near the fascia and around the windows starts to peel or bubble. A new coat over those spots fails early, which is why the repairs are written into the exterior estimate.
Tim Rochford has more than 25 years of experience painting Arizona homes. He writes about both problems in his posts on how exterior paint protects Arizona homes and monsoon season and exterior paint.
Rain doesn’t usually cause paint failure by itself. What it does is reveal a weakness that was already there.
Colors and HOA rules
Picking exterior colors your HOA will approve
Many East Valley neighborhoods have an HOA with an approved list of colors for stucco, trim and doors. Bring the list, or your approval letter, to the estimate visit. Tim plans the body, trim and door colors from it, and the colors are written on the estimate.
No HOA? Color consultation is part of Tim Rochford's service. A color reads lighter in full Arizona sun than it does on a chip indoors, so look at samples on the wall in the morning and again late in the day before you choose.
Tim’s posts on front door colors for Arizona and exterior paint finishes go through the choices one at a time.
Very knowledgeable about HOA requirements and answered all of my questions and concerns!
Recent exteriors
Homes our crews repainted outside
Terracotta stucco body on a Santa Fe style home 
A second view of the same home, with its stone arched entry 
Terracotta two-story with dark brown garage doors 
Single-story beige home with a matching garage door 
Two-story exterior with stone accents 
Ranch home in a two-tone scheme, body and accent band 
The same ranch home from the front walk
Want Tim to walk your house and write it down?
We needed the exterior of our home painted, but it also needed some TLC when it came to the stucco. They did a lot of patchwork and prep, and the finished job looks fantastic.
The crew went above and beyond with preparation, meticulously repairing caulking, stucco, and wood surfaces as needed, which is a true mark of quality.
How the job goes
From the walk-around to the last coat
Tim Rochford writes the estimates and checks in on every job. The same person who measured your house is the one checking the work.
Tim walks the outside with you
He walks around the house, looks at the stucco, fascia, trim and doors, and measures. Have your HOA color rules handy if your neighborhood has them.
You read a written estimate
The estimate lists each surface, the repairs, the paint and the colors, so you know what the job includes before you say yes.
Repairs and prep come first
Cracked stucco is patched, failed caulk is redone, and loose paint on the fascia and trim is scraped and sanded. Windows, fixtures and walkways are covered before any paint goes on.
Body, then trim and doors
The body color goes on the stucco first. Fascia, trim, the front door and the garage door get their colors after, with clean lines where two colors meet. Tim checks in on the job while the crew paints, and the crew cleans up before they leave.
Questions
What homeowners ask before an exterior repaint
How do I know my stucco needs repainting?
Rub your hand across a sunny wall. Chalky residue on your palm means the paint film is breaking down. Other signs are color that looks lighter on the south and west walls, hairline cracks in the stucco, and peeling on the fascia, trim and doors. Tim looks at each of these during the estimate visit.
Can you paint my house in colors my HOA has approved?
Yes. Bring your HOA’s approved color list or approval letter to the estimate visit, and Tim plans the body, trim and door colors from it. If your HOA has to approve a color change first, get that approval before the work is scheduled.
Do you repair stucco and caulk before painting?
Yes. Cracked stucco is patched, failed caulk is redone, and damaged wood on the fascia and trim is repaired before any paint goes on. The repair work is written into the estimate, so you can see it before you decide.
What paint goes on the outside of the house?
Tim Rochford uses Sherwin-Williams and Dunn-Edwards paints. The paint and the sheen for each surface are listed on your estimate.
How much does it cost to paint the outside of a house?
The price depends on the size of the house, how much stucco, caulk and wood repair it needs, and how many colors you choose. Tim measures the house at the estimate visit and writes the price on the estimate.
Painting inside too? Interior painting Fences and gates
Get an estimate
Get an exterior painting estimate
Tell us what you want painted outside, and mention any HOA color rules. Tim Rochford sets up a visit to walk the house, measure and write your estimate.
Prefer to talk? Call 480-232-5474
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Tim's crews paint homes in Mesa, Gilbert, Chandler, Tempe and Queen Creek.
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