Exterior Painting in Oklahoma City, OK

Exterior paint in Oklahoma faces some of the worst conditions in the continental US: 100°F+ summers with intense UV, freeze-thaw cycles that crack any compromised film, hail that abrades surfaces, and frequent thunderstorms that drive water against every imperfect seal. Cheap paint and bad prep don't survive year one in this climate.

1. 1 Pressure wash — proper PSI for the substrate (too high damages siding, too low leaves contaminants behind)
2. 2 Surface prep — scrape, sand, and feather-edge any peeling paint; address mildew with proper cleaning solution; degloss any glossy painted surfaces
3. 3 Caulking — replace failed caulk at every seam, window, door, and trim joint with manufacturer-approved exterior sealant
4. 4 Priming — bare wood, stained surfaces, or major color changes require primer; we use Sherwin-Williams Pro Block or Benjamin Moore Fresh Start
5. 5 Two coats of premium acrylic — Sherwin-Williams Resilience or SuperPaint, or Benjamin Moore Aura, applied at manufacturer-recommended mil thickness
6. 6 Detail work — windows, shutters, doors, trim accents painted with appropriate brushes (not roller-only)
7. 7 Walk-through and touch-up — we don't leave until you've approved every visible surface

Paint cost is roughly 15–20% of a typical exterior paint job. Cutting from premium ($65–$85/gallon) to commodity ($35–$45/gallon) saves the homeowner maybe $400 on a $4,500 job — and the paint film fails 3–5 years sooner. The labor is the expensive part; using cheap paint to save 10% of total cost while cutting 30% of paint life is bad math. We use Sherwin-Williams and Benjamin Moore exclusively.

If paint film failure occurs within 5 years and is attributable to our prep or application, we return and address it at no charge. This is a rare warranty in the residential paint market — most painters offer 1–2 years if they offer anything. We can offer 5 because we don't cut corners on prep, and prep is where 90% of paint failures originate.