Exterior House Painting Contractors in Philadelphia & The Main Line
Let our exterior painting contractors enhance your home’s curb appeal. The exterior of your home is often the first thing people see, so it’s important to make sure it looks its best. And when you’re searching for “exterior painters near me” in Philadelphia or The Main Line, you want to be sure you’re working with a company that is experienced and committed to delivering truly exceptional results.
At Heiler Painting, we offer professional exterior painting services designed to help you achieve the results you’re looking for. We take pride in our high-quality work and attention to detail so that you can be confident that your home will be updated to a look that you love.
When it comes to exterior house painting in Philadelphia and The Main Line, Heiler Painting is your one-stop shop. From stucco repair and siding painting to window glazing and trim painting, our exterior house painters are ready to help bring your dreams to reality.
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What Exterior Surfaces Can Be Painted?
The preparation, primer, paint, and application method for an exterior project should be selected for the specific surface. A coating system that works well on wood is not automatically the right choice for vinyl, aluminum, masonry, or stucco.
Wood Siding
Wood siding should be inspected for peeling paint, exposed wood, moisture-related deterioration, failed caulk, and areas requiring repair. Preparation may include washing, scraping loose coatings, sanding, spot repairs, caulking, priming exposed areas, and applying the selected exterior finish.
Learn more about professional wood siding painting.
Vinyl Siding
Vinyl siding needs to be thoroughly cleaned and evaluated before painting. Coating and color selection are particularly important because vinyl responds differently to heat than wood or masonry surfaces.
Heiler evaluates the existing siding and selects an appropriate coating system and color for the project rather than treating vinyl like a standard wood surface.
Aluminum Siding
Aluminum siding may develop chalking, fading, oxidation, or failing coatings. Proper cleaning and surface preparation are important before repainting, and exposed or problem areas may require additional treatment or primer.
Our siding painting services include wood, vinyl, and aluminum siding.
Stucco
Stucco should be evaluated for cracks, failed areas, staining, and other surface problems before painting. Cleaning and repairs may be required before primer and finish coatings are applied.
Explore Heiler’s dedicated stucco painting and repair services for more information.
Brick and Masonry
Previously painted brick and masonry require evaluation before recoating. Surface condition, moisture, previous coatings, and the masonry itself can influence whether painting is appropriate and which preparation and coating system should be used.
Unpainted masonry should be evaluated carefully before introducing a coating because painting changes how the surface will need to be maintained in the future.
Exterior Trim
Wood trim, fascia, soffits, window surrounds, and similar exterior details should be checked for failing paint, open joints, exposed substrate, and deterioration before repainting.
Minor repairs may be incorporated into the project where appropriate, while significant structural or moisture problems should be addressed before painting.
Exterior Doors
Doors are high-contact surfaces exposed to weather and frequent use. Preparation and coating selection depend on whether the door is wood, metal, fiberglass, or another material, as well as its existing finish and condition.
Shutters
Wood and vinyl shutters require different preparation and coating considerations. Material, previous coating, color, condition, and exposure should all be considered before painting.
Heiler Painting: Philadelphia & The Main Line’s Favorite Painting Company
Why choose Heiler Painting as your exterior painting company? We are a professional exterior house painting company that provides superior workmanship, quick turnaround times, and exceptional customer service. See why Heiler Painting continues to be Philadelphia and The Main Line’s favorite local exterior painting company:
- Over 4,000 completed projects
- Trusted for over 10 years
- Over 500 5-star reviews
- Upfront flat-rate pricing every time
- Certified, highly-trained painters
- Offers a 5 Year Warranty on all interior and exterior work
Exterior Painting Pricing
How Much Does Exterior Painting Cost?
| Exterior Painting Service | Typical Price |
|---|---|
| Siding painting or staining | $5,000 to $7,500 |
| Stucco painting | $7,500 to $12,000 |
| Historic or Victorian exterior painting | $20,000 to $30,000 |
| Deck painting or staining | $1,800 to $2,000 |
| Front door painting | $400 to $500 |
| Front door refinishing | $1,800 to $2,500 |
Exterior Detail & Repair Pricing
| Exterior Detail Service | Typical Price |
|---|---|
| Stucco repair | $250 per area of failure |
| Painting and glazing old windows | $200 to $400 |
| Wood louvered or paneled shutters | $400 to $500 per set |
| Vinyl shutter painting | $75 to $125 |
Exterior painting costs depend on the surface material, condition, preparation requirements, home size, and architectural complexity. Siding painting or staining typically ranges from $5,000 to $7,500, while stucco painting commonly ranges from $7,500 to $12,000. Historic and Victorian homes require more detailed preparation and craftsmanship, with projects typically ranging from $20,000 to $30,000.
How Do Professional Painters Prepare a House for Exterior Painting?
A professional exterior paint job starts with evaluating and preparing the surfaces before new coatings are applied. The exact process depends on the home’s exterior materials and condition, but preparation may include inspection, washing, scraping, sanding, caulking, minor wood repairs, priming, masking, and proper coating application.
1. Exterior Inspection
Preparation starts by evaluating the surfaces that will be painted. Peeling or failing paint, cracks, deteriorated caulk, damaged wood, stucco issues, and other surface conditions can affect the scope of work.
Identifying these conditions before painting helps determine which areas need cleaning, repair, scraping, sanding, caulking, or primer.
2. Washing and Cleaning
Exterior surfaces need to be clean before new coatings are applied. Dirt, mildew, loose material, and other contaminants can interfere with paint adhesion.
The appropriate cleaning method depends on the surface and its condition.
3. Scraping and Sanding
Loose, peeling, or failing paint may need to be removed before repainting. Scraping removes coatings that are no longer properly bonded, while sanding can help smooth transitions and prepare repaired or previously painted surfaces for the next coating.
4. Caulking Gaps and Joints
Exterior caulk may be used where appropriate around trim, joints, windows, doors, and other areas. Existing failed caulk should be evaluated rather than simply painted over.
5. Minor Wood and Carpentry Repairs
Exterior painting often reveals deteriorated or damaged wood around trim, fascia, soffits, windows, doors, porches, and other architectural details.
Heiler Painting can complete appropriate exterior carpentry repairs as part of a painting project when the work falls within our carpentry scope.
Painting and cosmetic carpentry are not substitutes for structural repair. If inspection reveals significant structural deterioration, framing problems, major water intrusion, roofing issues, foundation problems, or other conditions outside the painting and carpentry scope, the underlying problem should be evaluated by the appropriate specialist before coatings are applied.
6. Priming
Primer may be required on bare wood, repaired areas, certain stains, exposed substrate, or other surfaces where the selected coating system calls for it.
Primer selection should be based on the surface, its condition, and the finish coating being applied.
7. Masking and Protection
Windows, doors, fixtures, landscaping, hardscaping, and adjoining surfaces are protected or masked as appropriate for the project and application method.
8. Exterior Coating Application
Once preparation is complete and conditions are appropriate, the specified exterior coatings can be applied using the method suited to the surface and project.
Depending on the home, application may involve brushing, rolling, spraying, or a combination of methods such as spraying and backrolling.
Good preparation is one of the most important factors in an exterior painting project because even a premium coating depends on a properly prepared surface.
Professional, Affordable Exterior Painting Services in Philadelphia & The Main Line
Siding
A professional siding paint job can refresh a home’s appearance without automatically replacing siding that remains suitable for painting.
Heiler provides siding and painting services for wood, vinyl, and aluminum siding. Each material requires an appropriate preparation and coating approach based on the siding’s condition and previous finish.
Stucco Repair
Stucco can develop cracks, damaged areas, staining, and coating deterioration over time. Before repainting, the surface should be evaluated and appropriate repairs completed so damaged areas are not simply hidden beneath a new finish.
Our stucco painting and repair services address both appearance and surface preparation before new coatings are applied.
Window Glazing & Painting
Older painted windows can require more detailed preparation than other exterior surfaces. Existing paint, glazing, wood condition, and joints should be evaluated before new coatings are applied.
Heiler’s window glazing and painting services can help refresh older exterior windows while addressing appropriate glazing and paint preparation as part of the project.
Spindle & Pillar Painting
Porch spindles, railings, pillars, and similar architectural details contain numerous edges, joints, and smaller surfaces that require careful preparation and application.
Our spindle and pillar painting services help refresh these prominent exterior details as part of a porch or whole-home painting project.
Exterior Trim Painting
Exterior trim around windows, doors, rooflines, porches, and other architectural features can experience significant weather exposure.
Professional exterior trim painting begins by evaluating the condition of the existing coating and wood. Peeling paint, failed caulk, exposed areas, and minor deterioration may require preparation or repair before repainting.
Exterior Doors & Shutters
Front doors and shutters can provide contrast and architectural detail without requiring an entire exterior color change.
Preparation and coating selection depend on the material and existing finish. Heiler provides front door painting and refinishing as well as painting for wood, paneled, louvered, and vinyl shutters where appropriate.
Fence Painting
Wood fences are exposed to sun, rain, moisture, and seasonal temperature changes. Before applying paint or stain, the fence should be evaluated for condition, cleanliness, previous coatings, and areas requiring preparation.
Heiler can paint or stain suitable exterior fencing to refresh its appearance and coordinate it with the surrounding property.
Exterior Column Painting Services
Columns are often highly visible architectural features and may require cleaning, scraping, sanding, caulking, priming, or other preparation depending on their material and condition.
Heiler can incorporate exterior columns and similar architectural elements into a larger exterior painting project so their finish coordinates with the rest of the home.
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Exterior Painting FAQs
What sheen should exterior be?
For the sheen of your exterior, we recommend using a flat paint because it hides any imperfections your home might have much better than a paint with a high sheen does. Flat paint is also less expensive to apply, and significantly easier to touch up in the future.
How long does a paint job take?
How long a paint job takes depends on the condition of the house, what all needs to be painted, how many coats, how many colors, what sheen, how big the house is, how long it’s been since it was last painted, etc.
How long should exterior paint job last?
How long an exterior paint job lasts depends on weather, what substrates your house is made out of, what kind of paint was used, how many coats, etc. Generally speaking, one of our paint jobs will last at least 10 years on stucco, and 5-7 years on exterior wood.
How many coats of paint should you do?
The appropriate number of coats depends on the surface, existing color and coating, condition, preparation, primer, selected product, and manufacturer specifications. Some projects require primer plus finish coats, while previously painted surfaces in suitable condition may have different requirements. Heiler determines the coating system based on the specific exterior rather than applying the same formula to every home.
How long does an exterior paint job last?
There is no single lifespan for every exterior paint job. How long the finish performs depends on the surface material, previous coating, preparation, paint system, number of coats, sun and weather exposure, moisture, maintenance, and the condition of the underlying substrate. Wood, stucco, siding, trim, doors, and other exterior surfaces can therefore have different repainting and maintenance needs.
Do you spray, or roll the paint?
We spray or roll the paint, or both, depending on the project. We are happy to bid the job out both ways at the client’s request. We’ve found that the best medium is to spray and backroll. Spraying the paint saves us time, which saves you money, while the backrolling promotes better adhesion. This method is truly the best of both worlds.
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