The summer is over, and all the good times and great outdoor meals shared with family and friends are warm memories that lighten the heart. With renewed spirits, it is now time to get back to school and business.

For many businesses and home owners this is the season to take on new initiatives, and that may make this the best time to catch up on some projects you have been intending to tackle.

Have you been thinking about painting the office or maybe cleaning up the back shop area? Just a reminder that at Lamb Painting, we do drywall repair, fix cracks, and clean up water and smoke damage.

Sometimes you just want to redecorate, or change colors, or maybe that ceiling is just too high and you don’t like climbing ladders. Whether you want to hang new wall paper or change an out dated look in your home or office, we can help!

We specialize in repaints from specialty auto painting, offices, shops, churches and restaurants to new homes, older homes and hideaway cabins.

We can do it all, solving your paint problems from specialty finishes to maintenance coatings.

Don’t take our word for it - ask our customers! We are happy to give you a list of references. We have expert, professional painters and use quality products. We take pride in what we do, so you can rest assured that we stand behind our work

Don’t hesitate, the holidays will be around the corner and everything will get busy again! Call us today at 642-5015 to schedule your project.

We love making our community a better place to live in. Why not make your home or business a better place too!

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Your home is your greatest asset and you want to preserve the life and beauty of this investment.If you are concerned about the wear and tear beginning to show on your exterior, let us recommend a maintenance plan designed to avoid a major expense later.

A recent article in This Old House Magazine gives tips for homeowners who are planning an Exterior Painting Project:

Most people think of painting as a way to make a house look pretty, but it also protects the exterior from the elements. When you’re doing it yourself, follow two simple rules: prepare the surface well and buy the best paint you can afford.

House Inspection
First, do a quick test to determine the extent of the work. Choose an inconspicuous place where paint is at its worst. Clean the surface, let it dry and paint a small patch. The next day, press on a piece of tape and then quickly pull it off. If the tape is clean, it’s safe to repaint after washing and prepping the whole house. If the tape pulls off all the paint down to bare wood, the house needs to be stripped before it’s repainted.

Most old houses are covered with oil paint. When the time comes for a new coat, you have two options: touching-up or stripping bare. You can try periodic touch-ups with oil but the paint will continue to peel as it oxidizes and becomes brittle. When it does, you can scrape off the peeling portions, prime the bare spots and repaint with latex. Areas that weren’t scraped will then peel and, as you repeat the process, your house will eventually be covered with latex paint that sticks.

Alternatively, you can strip the house down to bare wood and start over with latex. This option is the most expensive up front but if done right it can save money on patch jobs and band-aid repainting in the long run. Take this route if you discover widespread paint failure such as aligatoring, cracking or flaking. For blistering, peeling, or wrinkling — which are normally caused by excessive moisture, heat, or humidity — you’ll have to correct the moisture that’s causing these problems before repainting.

Whichever path you choose, remember that painting your house with the best paint over an unprepared surface is like trying to hang a plain piece of paper on a refrigerator without a magnet: it just won’t stick.

At Lamb Painting, we know that determining the scope of the preparation that should be considered before exterior painting can be overwhelming.  When in doubt, it is best to consult a professional residential painting contractor to help you make the best decision to preserve your home.  The money you invest now by hiring a professional house painter will save you more money in the long run than choosing a cheap solution that will not last.

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