Exterior work
Exterior Painting
Prep, prime and paint. Most of the work is the part that happens before the color goes on.
What exterior painting involves
Prep, prime and paint. Most of the work is the part that happens before the color goes on. The part homeowners rarely see is everything underneath: the prep: what gets scraped, what gets primed, what has to be repaired first. That is where a paint job either holds for years or starts peeling by the second summer.
Jonathan walks the exterior before quoting anything, photographs what he finds, and shows you the pictures. You get told what it needs and what it does not, in plain language, and the number you get is the number you pay.
Read that back and it sounds like the bare minimum. It is. It is also the thing most people say they did not get from the last contractor they hired, which is why we keep saying it out loud.
How the job actually goes
You call, we look
Jonathan answers the phone. He comes out, walks the exterior, and photographs the surfaces that need work first.
You get a real number
A written price with the scope spelled out. Nothing appears on the invoice later that was not on the quote.
We schedule around the weather
Mid-South weather moves. If it moves us, you hear about it from us before you wonder.
The work gets done right
Materials the manufacturer actually specifies, installed the way the warranty requires.
We clean up and walk it with you
Magnet over the yard, debris in the trailer, and a walkthrough so you can see what you paid for.
What actually goes wrong
These are the failures we actually find on exterior painting jobs around the metro, in the order they turn up.
Prep is most of the job
Paint fails because of what was under it. Chalked surfaces, unprimed bare wood, and painting over moisture all guarantee peeling regardless of how good the paint is. The part of an exterior paint job that determines its lifespan happens before any color goes on.
Posts decide whether a fence stands
A fence fails at ground level. Posts set too shallow, or set in soil that holds water against untreated wood, will lean within a few seasons no matter how good the pickets are. Depth and drainage at the post is the whole game.
Match the material to the exposure
A south-facing wall takes far more ultraviolet punishment than a shaded north wall, and the same coating will not last the same time on both. Same with fencing: a run along a wet low spot needs different material than one on high ground.
Be careful with anybody who needs a decision today. Work that has waited this long can wait two days for a second opinion.
Ask whether the price is fixed. A quote that can move after work starts is not really a quote, and that is where most billing disputes begin.
Ask to see photographs of your own house. Anybody who quotes work they did not walk is guessing, and you are the one who pays for the guess.
Ask for photographs of your own property from anyone who quotes this work, including us. It is the difference between a factual conversation and a sales pitch.
None of this needs to be decided on the phone. The useful next step is having somebody walk it, photograph what is actually there, and put the findings in writing so you can think about it.
If you have had a quote already and something about it did not sit right, a second look is worth the time. Comparing two written assessments with photographs attached usually makes the answer obvious.
The assessment is free and it carries no obligation. Plenty of what we look at turns out to need less than the homeowner feared, and being told that is a perfectly good outcome.
Other exterior work we do
Exterior painting and fencing, so the whole outside of the property matches.
What customers say
They replaced my worn out roof with a beautiful architectural shingle one. They were great to work with and on price comparison they were competitive. I am very pleased. They also protected my shrubbery.
I can’t say enough good things about All Done Roofing. Jonathan has been professional, personal, and caring to my projects that needed to be addressed at my residence. He showed me certain things that needed to be…
Very happy with work. No hidden charges and crew cleaned up after the work. Would highly recommend him.
Questions we get asked
How fast can you get out to look at it?
Usually within a day or two, and sooner when water is actively coming in. Jonathan does the look himself, so you are not waiting on a salesman to pass a message along to a crew.
Do you handle exterior painting on commercial buildings too?
Yes, on small commercial. Churches, restaurants, warehouses, duplexes and small apartment buildings are regular work for us. We schedule around your hours so the business keeps running.
Will you tell me if I do not actually need this?
Yes, and we do it often. Several of our best reviews came from telling somebody their roof had years left. If a repair is the honest answer instead of a replacement, that is what Jonathan will tell you.
Are you licensed and insured?
Licensed, bonded and insured, with an A+ rating from the BBB. We can send proof before we start, and you should ask that of anybody who climbs on your roof.
What does cleanup look like when you are finished?
We pick up after ourselves. Debris goes in the trailer, the yard gets run with a magnet for nails, and the landscaping gets protected while we work.
Do you offer financing?
We do, for roofing and exterior projects. It is worth asking about if the timing of the work and the timing of the money do not quite line up.
While we are out there
Most properties need more than one thing handled, and it is cheaper to do it in one trip than three.
Get exterior painting handled
Tell Jonathan what the roof is doing and he will tell you what it needs.
Jonathan answers the phone himself. If he is on a roof when you call, he calls back the same day.