Is it complete? Does it answer all your questions? How will they protect your flooring and furniture? How many hours of patching and sanding? How much preparation or repair? The devil is in the details – or lack of them.
Door Installation/Replacement
Tile Installation
Fireplaces
You can also trust us with your wood-refinishing needs. We have refreshed window sills, bar tops, fireplace mantels, kitchen cabinets, staircases, and vanities. When necessary, we will strip the existing finish, sand and prep the surface, and apply the appropriate finish that will be beautiful and durable.
Staircases
Wallpapering
Lake Area Painting and Decorating is the perfect choice for new and existing homes when you are looking for a professional interior painting contractor. Our painters offer solid advice and expertly applied interior finishes. We can handle ceiling texturing and painting, wall painting, wallpapering and wallpaper removal.
“Never having had someone come in to paint for us, we didn’t know what to expect. Jim and Norah met in the driveway and started unloading their painting equipment. No time wasted. They came in smiling and ready to work! We had the eqivalent of 8 rooms painted using 3 different colors AND three water damaged popcorn ceilings repaired and painted. We were not sure about a color we picked out so they put it on the wall in several different lighted areas. We chose a different shade, no problem. Jim has a wonderful sense of humor and really knows the painting business. Norah is an artist in motion and she never stops, from the time she sets foot in the door until she leaves. This lady wastes no time! We were amazed at her talent. To do all work they did, they were here parts of 4 days. The clean up was good too. We highly recommend Lake Area Painting & Decorating.”
Retaining Walls
Hot-water pressure washing and cleaning of vinyl and aluminum, stucco, brick, sidewalks, screen porches, retaining walls, etc.
“Painted our home and stained two decks. Very extensive prep work including power washing and wood replacement. Lake Area Painting & Decorating repaired and painted our home in 2008. It has been over four years and our home looks like it did on the day they finished painting it. I was hoping for and expecting excellent results, I have not been disappointed. I am writing this post because I just received a call from Jim Keenan (owner) asking if we were still pleased. It’s been four years and a contractor calls us back to see if we are still happy–NOW THAT IS SERVICE! I would recommend Jim Keenan and the crew at Lake Area Painting to all my friends and family.”
Garage Door Repair/Replacement
Siding
“Painted exterior of house. Replace siding in several areas. If you want quality work, go with this company. I asked for bids from several companies. Lake Area was the only company that did not write up a bid on the spot. Jim came back a week after the initial meeting. He had a multi-page write up that we went through together. Specific problems were documented (along all 4 sides of my house), along with pictures of those areas, and solutions to the various problems. I was blown away by the thoroughness and professionalism. We discussed the process from start to finish. Jim also presented various itemized options, and I was able to choose very specifically the parameters for the job. NONE of the other contractors did any of this. Lake Area also had a designer come out and work with me on color selection. Due to time constraints with other contractors doing additional work on my house, I didn’t think that I’d be able to use this company, but they were able to move projects around and accommodate me. The crew assigned to my house (John, Tony, Chad) was extremely professional and knowledgeable. John (project manager) kept me informed every step of the way. It was a pleasure to work with them. This company was higher priced than the others, but well worth it. They use the highest quality products and do things the right way. I would use them again in a heartbeat!!!!”
Porches
Hot Water Pressure Washing & Cleaning of Vinyl And Aluminum, Stucco, Brick, Sidewalks, Screen Porches, Retaining Walls, Etc.
Any homeowner can attest to the fact that painting can be a lot of work. Though there are many times that it makes sense to bring in an experienced interior and exterior painting contractor like Lake Area Painting and Decorating; there are plenty of projects that you can take on yourself! Educating yourself on the work can you help you communicate the project. In addition, it helps you to know you are getting the best deal. Check out the examples of how-to painting videos below and if you need an extra hand, get in contact with us.
Our team started by pressure washing the exterior cedar siding with hot water, instead of cold water, which is more successful at removing old paint from homes. Next, we used a mild acidic cleaner on all surfaces. We found that on much of the house, the cedar siding was not properly prepared, which resulted in many problems. What a lot of painters who don’t really know how to paint don’t realize is that hard-grain wood like cedar needs careful preparation for paint to hold to it.