Your home called. We answered.
House painting in Santiago City, Isabela
Home Call paints inside and outside walls of houses and shops in Santiago City. Most paint jobs fail because of what's under the paint, so most of our time goes into preparation.
- Fixed written quote
- No bale, ever
- Photo report daily
- We come back
Building a new house? See when to call us. Fixing or replacing? See what usually goes wrong.
Building a new house?
When to call us for painting
New walls need different care from old ones. We work alongside your foreman or contractor, and we quote from your plans.
Let new plaster cure
Fresh plaster holds moisture. Painting too early causes peeling and white powder. We'll tell you when the walls are ready.
Primer for new walls
New concrete needs the right primer before any colour goes on.
Paint near the end
After electrical, plumbing and ceilings, so nothing gets scratched or cut into.
Colours on the wall
Test patches on your actual walls, so you choose in real light.
Fixing or replacing?
The painting problems we see most
Peeling and bubbling
Paint went on over a damp or dusty wall, or over old paint that was already flaking.
Cracks that come back
Hairline cracks filled with paint alone open up again.
Black spots
Mildew on damp, shady walls, painted over without treatment.
White powder on walls
Salts pushed out of the concrete by moisture. Paint won't stick to it.
How we do it right
Our painting checklist
Scrape and wash
Loose paint off, dust and dirt washed down.
Fill the cracks
Cracks opened, filled and sanded smooth.
Treat mildew
Killed and cleaned, not painted over.
Primer first
A primer that suits the surface, so the paint grips.
Finish coats
Two finish coats. Brand and colour written on your quote.
Protect and clean up
Floors, windows and furniture covered. Clean edges, no drips.
Before you hire anyone
Four questions to ask any painter
Ask whoever you're thinking of hiring, us included. A good answer is specific. "Don't worry, boss" isn't an answer.
- What do you do before the first coat?
- Which paint brand, and how many coats?
- Do you use primer?
- How do you treat cracks and mildew?
On every Home Call job
Same six rules, whatever the trade
- We find the cause before we quote
- We come back
- No bale, ever
- The quote is the price
- You don't have to watch us
- Dates in writing
Questions
Painting: what people ask
How long does exterior paint last?
It depends on the prep, the paint and how much sun the wall gets. Good prep and a proper exterior paint last years longer than paint over a dirty wall.
Can you paint while we live in the house?
Yes. We cover floors and furniture and work room by room.
Do you supply the paint?
We can, or we use paint you've already bought. Brand, colour and number of coats go on the quote either way.
Your home called.
Send us a photo of the problem
We'll reply with what we see and a time for a site visit. No pressure, no bale, no surprise bills.