Santa Ana Winds and Exterior Painting: Wind, Dust and Ash Before You Repaint
Santa Ana days are dry and gusty, which is hard on fresh paint. Here is how wind changes an exterior job, and how to clean dust and ash off before you repaint.
Exterior
Community
Happy Halloween: Putting Up Halloween Decorations on Stucco
Happy Halloween from Ironwood Finishes. Here is how to hang spiders, lights and signs on a stucco house without leaving chips, stains or holes behind.
Repainting vs. Replacing Damaged Siding or Trim: How to Tell Which You Need
Minor damage can often be repaired and painted. Rotted wood has to be replaced first. Here is how to tell which one you have, and how we can help.
How Long a Repaint Takes, and What to Expect Day by Day
Timing depends on size, weather and prep. Here is a general example of what happens on an exterior repaint, from the first walkthrough to the final one.
Community
Thank You, San Diego
A short, sincere thank-you from John and Ironwood Finishes to the San Diego neighbors and customers who have trusted a small family-owned painter in Ocean Beach.
Community
Why a Small, Family-Owned Painter in Ocean Beach
Why a small, family-owned painter in Ocean Beach? Careful prep, showing up, walking the job with you, and a plain 7-year workmanship guarantee.
Interior
Top 6 Paint Color Ideas for a Bathroom
Warm whites, soft greens, light blues, greige, soft lavender and a deeper accent blue: six bathroom color families, plus the finish and ceiling tips I use.
Exterior
Common Problems When You Paint Your House in Summer
Heat dries paint too fast and bakes surfaces. Here are the summer painting problems I watch for in San Diego, and how to avoid them.
Exterior
Painting Stucco 101
Stucco needs good prep: cracks, a clean dry wall, primer and the right coating. Here is how I approach painting stucco in coastal San Diego.
Tips
How Paint Is Made: What’s Really in the Can
Most of us open a can of paint, stir it and start rolling. We don’t think much about what’s inside.