Absolute Painting & Power Washing does about 100 exterior painting projects every year. We have a short window of painting season weather in the Portland, OR area. Our painting season usually starts in late April or May and goes until the end of October depending on what Mother Nature allows. During this time of year is when the majority of the outdoor services we provide are performed.
It is during early spring that homeowners are collecting bids from the various contractors in the Portland area to have their homes painted when the sun comes out. There are several smaller cities surrounding Portland, OR. Those that live in the area have their choice of a Beaverton paint contractor, a Hillsboro paint contractor, or a Lake Oswego paint contractor, there are several others. It is sound advice to plan ahead for exterior painting in the Portland area. If you start too late you will find that all the quality painting contractors will be booked up by the time summer comes.
After homeowners have assembled a collection of bids of the best painting contractors they have the difficult task of choosing paint colors that will best suit their homes. Some homeowners choose to keep the same colors that their home is currently painted. If they saved the old paint cans, and the labels are readable, this is usually the best method for matching the colors. If the labels are not legible but there is still paint in the can they may be able to get a match using that. Another option is to remove a piece of siding that has not weathered too badly and match it that way.
If you are choosing new paint colors you have to take several factors into consideration: What colors do you like? What are the colors of your neighbor’s homes? Nothing like driving through a neighborhood and seeing several houses all the same color scheme.
Do you have items on your home that you cannot change such as red bricks or other types of stone? You will need to make sure the new colors don’t clash with these items.
Homeowners have a couple of methods for selecting new colors to paint their homes. You can drive through local neighborhoods looking at homes and taking photographs. If you see a home you like the colors on you can just go knock on the door and see if they know the name colors that were used. Another option is going to a paint store and looking at color decks. One of the more popular options is to hire a professional that does color consults & interior design.
At Absolute Painting & Power Washing (link) we have Beth Hall on our team. Beth has 20 plus years of experience doing color consults and interior design (link). So if you live in the vicinity of Portland, OR and you need a Sherwood paint contractor, a Tigard paint contractor, or a Tualatin paint contractor, and you select us to paint your home, Beth Hall will be happy to assist with your exterior painting options at no charge. So feel confident in your choices for the color of your home. Remember, “We guarantee that you will be a satisfied customer.”
