Getting ready for Fall

Summer is quickly passing us by this year and it will soon be Fall.  Fall is a great time of year to do some work on the exterior of your home before Winter sets in.  In Portland we have to deal with a lot of wet weather in the Fall typically.  With the wet weather...

Metal Fence Painting

We recently had the opportunity to paint a beautiful decorative metal fence for a customer in Portland.  The fence was made with a nice black factory finish on it which after a few years had started to fade and rust.  It was starting to look chalky and worn out from...

Fighting the Fade

At Absolute Painting & Power Washing one of the most commonly asked questions we get is why did my last paint job fade so badly?  This is a very common question when it comes to exterior painting.  It usually happens on the south or west facing sides of your home...

Cut your bushes back!

The Portland area is blooming with flowers this time of year.  The trees and bushes look amazing and are growing quickly around our homes.  Although these all look amazing they can be very damaging to your home.  At Absolute Painting we often see the damaging effects...

Selling your home?

The past few months we have seen a tremendous amount of homeowners getting their homes ready for sale.  It is partially because spring is around the corner and it is that time of year when home sales pick up.  Many homeowners in the Portland area will need to assess...

Color Help 101

So it’s time to paint your home and you have no idea what color to choose.  Many homeowners are in the same boat when it comes to picking colors.  Most homeowners in Portland will go to a local paint store such as Sherwin Williams or a large hardware store such as...