Paint that bonds because the wood under it was dry when it went on. We paint Willow Springs siding, trim and porches on the days the weather allows it.
Paint needs dry wood to grab, and that rule sets our whole exterior schedule. We wash the house, then wait for the siding and trim to dry out before we scrape, sand and prime. Bare spots get primer, rotted boards get replaced, and open joints get fresh caulk. The finish coats go on only on dry days above 50 degrees.
We cover Willow Springs, in by I-294, Archer Avenue and Willow Springs Road. If your house sits near the Des Plaines River or backs up to the forest preserves along it, morning dew and shade can keep the siding damp well into the day. We check the wood before primer goes on, start on the sunny side, and work around to the shaded walls once they have dried. Leaves and seeds blowing onto wet paint come with working near trees, so we watch the wind and keep the fresh coat clean.
Siding and trim checked for dampness after washing, and primer held until the wood is dry.
Work starts on the walls that dry first and moves to the shaded ones later in the day.
Peeling paint taken down to a sound edge and sanded so the new coat lies flat.
Soft trim, sills and siding boards removed and replaced with new wood primed on every face.
Porch floors, steps and railings scraped, primed where bare and painted with the coats written in your estimate.
Plantings, walks and the drive covered, and paint chips raked up before we leave each day.
Our estimate is written after we walk the outside with you, and it spells out each surface, the prep, the product and the coats. We pick start dates from the forecast, spring through fall, and if a morning is too damp to prime, we tell you and shift the work rather than paint wet wood. Rot found during scraping is shown to you and priced in writing, and it waits for your approval. On the last day we walk the house together and fix anything you point to.
Reach us at (815) 585-1750 by call or text. The estimate is free and in writing before any paint can is opened.
Call or text (815) 585-1750
Email matt@onitcc.com