Painting Contractor in West Hartford, CT

The new owners don't like the current interior colors of the home and would like to take the walls back to white and brighten up space. MDF will refresh the walls and basement to make the home a better fit for their tastes fixing/patching any minor issues.

This past customer recently moved from Greenwich and bought a depression-era gem in West Hartford. This beautiful home which displays the excellent work of dozens of early 20th Century craftsmen is now in need of a fine exterior paint job!

MDF’s team is proud to continue in the tradition of excellence with the following scope of work:

We will first complete a full pressure wash of the entire exterior including all masonry and trim. Then, we will do a single treatment of the roof with “Spray It and Forget It” and sand all areas with deteriorating paint. Next, we will measure moisture in sanded areas to determine that moisture content is below 13%, use slow-drying oil-based primer on all bare wood, and use problem-solving Primer Rx on areas that have light cracking but are not removed to bare wood. After, we will use Shermax Premium caulk in all deteriorated caulked areas as necessary and apply two finish coats of Sherwin-Williams Woodscapes Solid Stain (matched to Farrow & Ball “Charleston Gray”).

Soon after, we will stain all surfaces including all garage doors, storm doors, wooden entry doors, all clapboard, fascia, soffits, lintels, window sills, and the vertical siding on the rear of the home. Some exclusions include the casement windows, storm windows, wood framing surrounding the casement windows, and masonry. Finally, we will restain post caps and the top edge of the fencing with a semi-transparent Arborcoat to match the existing color!

Outdoor metal stairs in West Hartford, CT were very rusty and old. We cleaned off loose rust and flaking paint and then applied a primer. Our crew painted a dark burgundy color on the stairs, walkways, pillars, and handrails. We paid close attention to detail and applied a glossy finish in all areas. The customer was thrilled with the outcome!

Mike G. called MDF Painting to update the look of his deck. The previous stain had started to deteriorate. Because of the exposure to weather and foot traffic, decks need to be re-stained more often than other painting jobs.
 A full pressure washing job was included in this project. If you're staining or painting any surface, starting with the cleanest possible slate will produce the best results. For exterior work like decks, MDF's process is to first clean, then sand. This procedure is especially important when the previous paint is peeling off. It provides a smooth surface for the paint to adhere to, so the paint will sit perfectly.
 After this step was accomplished, the deck floor, spindles, and railings were painted with 2 coats of the Sherwin William's Superdeck Solid Stain. Mike wanted to see a few different shades for possible colors. It was a close tie between Sherwin Williams Cabin Brown and Sherwin Williams Buckthorn, but the latter won out in the end. The result was changing from a peeling rusty brown to a chic and modern gritty grey. It perfectly complimented the olive green exterior of the home! Mike was ecstatic with the final product!