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Spring Painting – Get Ready To Paint Now!!

Sunday, March 25th, 2012

Spring Painting

Spring is the perfect time of year to start thinking about what needs to be done around the home to keep it in tip top shape. House painting should be at the top of every homeowner’s list.

Painter West Hartford CT: Get a Spring Painting check-up! Perfectly maintained by Kevin Palmer Painting.

A high quality paint job will enhance a property’s curb appeal, increase its market value, and protect a home from the wear and tear caused by Mother Nature.

 

Weather can be unforgiving on a home. Snow, rain, wind, and the harsh effects of the sun all create problems which need attention. At Kevin Palmer Painting we closely examine your home to look for signs of weather related deterioration, and we offer solutions and corrections for these problems.

 

Moisture causes more damage to a house than any other element. As such we pay particular attention to the causes, sources, and solutions to problems created by water.

 

We look closely for wood rot. Oftentimes window frames, door frames, and sills show signs of deterioration. If caught early enough, the skilled painters of Kevin Palmer Painting can dig out the impacted sections and repair the damage with a specially formulated patching compound. More extensive decay, often resulting from deferred maintenance, will require the skills of a carpenter to replace the damaged siding and trim.

Painter Canton, CT: Soon this water damaged window sill will be as good as new courtesy of a little TLC from the house painting professionals of Kevin Palmer Painting.

 

Rotted panels on garage doors are another result of water damage. This type of deterioration is often caused by splash back issues which can be corrected with adequate gutters properly maintained. Kevin Palmer Painting will assist our clients in replacing the damaged overhead door panels and offer solutions regarding gutter and drainage issues.

Painter Simsbury CT: Rob, an expert house painter with Kevin Palmer Painting brings this garage door back to “like new” condition, saving the customer from costly replacement repairs.

 

Areas above roofs, decks, foundations, and landscaping need to be examined closely for signs of problems. Snow sits against the house most winters and rain splashes back onto the siding causing peeling problems and potential damage. Wear and tear of this type is difficult to avoid, but thorough painting at regular intervals will protect the siding and trim from needing to be replaced and drastically reduce long-term maintenance costs.

 

Damage from snow and ice dams and roofs in need of repair and/or replacement are examples of water damage which if detected and corrected early enough can literally save the informed homeowner tens of thousands of dollars. The house painting professionals at Kevin Palmer Painting have decades of experience helping our painting customers recognize these issues and avoid costly repairs.

Painter Avon CT: Careful priming of exposed wood lays the foundation for a beautiful, long-lasting paint job. Rusty works his magic!

 

A qualified painting contractor will also look for signs of mold and mildew as they are precursors of problems to come. Our expert power washing service makes short shrift of mold and mildew issues. Followed by a great paint job with paints containing a mildewcide and fungicide additive, pressure washing will help keep the home looking perfect.

Painter Farmington CT: Mold and mildew are a distant memory after Kevin Palmer Painting power washes this beautiful home.

 

Paint fading inconsistently, poor color retention, excessive chalking, and erosion concerns are all issues that the house painting experts of Kevin Palmer Painting have extensive experience detecting and solving for our customers.

 

We hope you will pick up the phone and call us today. Ask for a spring painting checkup or audit. You will be glad you did, and your home will thank you!

 

At Kevin Palmer Painting, we have been servicing the interior painting, exterior painting, house staining, power washing, and low pressure roof cleaning needs of fine homes in West Hartford CT and the surrounding Farmington Valley towns of Avon CT, Bloomfield CT, Canton CT, Farmington CT, Granby CT, and Simsbury CT for nearly a half century. If you are considering investing in the best painting work possible and want to discuss your next residential painting, commercial painting, or power washing project you can reach us at (860) 658-2441 or visit us on the web at www.kevinpalmerpainting.com .

 

 

 

 

Painting Project In West Hartford CT: Rave Review For Kevin Palmer Painting

Tuesday, June 7th, 2011

Whether searching on-line for “West Hartford painters”, “exterior painting in Avon”, “house painting Farmington”, or “the best Simsbury painter”, the pursuit of excellence will eventually take you to the professional painters of Kevin Palmer Painting. Recently an on-line review of our exterior painting work was brought to our attention. This painting project in West Hartford CT  involved exterior painting of siding and trim on a beautiful home. Our painters power washed, did extensive preparation, and applied premium grade paint products to restore this lovely home to its original grandeur. We can do the same for your home, too! Give us a call at 860 658-2441 today to discuss your painting needs or to schedule a free estimate.

Report Date: September 27, 2010

Overall                       A

Price                            A

Quality                       A

Responsiveness      A

Punctuality               A

Professionalism      A

Description Of Work: Exterior painting project in West Hartford CT

Member Comments:

I am a retired college professor who researched and published articles and books on organizations. I also am a 70 year-old homeowner who needs to think prudently about the cost as well as the quality of any work done on our home. Kevin Palmer and his men earned the highest rank in both categories. Kevin himself is a total professional. He also is a decent human being. His men reflect both of these qualities. As a professional, Kevin devoted more time to carefully estimating the work to be done prior to submitting his estimate than anyone else in the five decades I have owned a home. His men took genuine care and pride in their (and I mean it) work. They spent more time, with real “elbow grease,” scraping, sanding and preparing our house for painting (and its many windows for caulking) than any painters I ever have employed. In comparison, the last crew of just a few years ago merely “dusted” in preparation before they began painting. And a lasting paint job is all about preparation. Kevin’s men, or at least the one’s I met — Charley, Ron, Walter, and Randy — are professionals themselves with decades of work experience as individuals and together. Like Kevin, they too are good and decent men. I know, for being retired, I had a bit more time to get to know them. They all have character, and don’t just care about their work – they genuinely enjoy working with each other, as I did having them around. It could be that a psychologist would call them individually and as a crew, “congruent.” In the area of costs, Kevin’s men power washed the paint on our house, used only the highest quality paint, and even took down an old TV antenna on our roof – and the price I paid still was competitive with other estimates. Organizationally, I’ve never seen a more dedicated or professional group of craftsmen do a better job together than these good men. Kevin deserves honest credit for selecting and maintaining this crew, as these men do for making it up. I never have been more satisfied with any work done on our home. Kevin and his men earned every word in this piece.

 

Company Response:

Thank you very much for selecting Kevin B. Palmer, Inc. for painting services on your lovely home. We are very appreciative and grateful for your referrals and will always do our best to support your confidence in our work.

Due Diligence: Spend Time Now And Avoid Problems Later

Monday, May 9th, 2011

The other day I received an email from an individual wanting an internet painting quote. Her message read as follows: “New room – sheetrocked and taped, paint ready. Ceiling (8ft), sloped to 4′ knee walls, one closet, trim around window doors and baseboard. About 16×20. “

And that was it. The individual wanted to know “the bottom line.”  The potential customer wanted me to quote on this work sight unseen, and was undoubtedly contracting the entire project in this fashion. I declined to quote.

House painting is an investment in a home that, if done correctly, pays long-term dividends and enhances a home’s value and appearance. Or as our customers say, “House painting by Kevin Palmer Painting looks better, lasts longer, and offers the ultimate in beauty and protection.” At Kevin Palmer Painting, we take a synergistic approach to painting, bringing together many different elements to achieve a greater result not obtainable independently.

Kevin Palmer Painting insists on meeting with potential painting clients to discuss their house painting needs. A responsible painter will not simply “leave the price in the mailbox.” There are too many variables needing to be clarified in order to serve a customer’s best interests.

What is the condition of the ceilings and walls? Has the taping been done properly? How will paint sheen affect the finish product? Flat finishes hides a multitude of sins while sheen enhances wash ability. Lighting needs to be considered as it reflects off ceilings and walls. Is paint odor a consideration? Some products contain more VOC’s than others, and paint performance i.e. wash ability, scrub ability, resistance to mold and mildew, resistance to fading, ease of touch-up etc. are all factors which need to be considered and discussed. Who will be doing the work? How long have they been a house painter? How long have the painters worked for your company? Are the painters supervised?

At Kevin Palmer Painting we understand the devil is in the details. The house painters at Kevin Palmer Painting wear booties over their shoes to protect our customer’s floors. Smoking is never permitted; our trained professional painters are punctual, polite, skilled, and hard-working. We take care of our customer’s homes whether carefully covering furniture or making sure the perennial bed against the side of the house is protected.

In fact “the bottom line” is made up of so many variables, it is incumbent on the homeowner to spend time with their painting contractor, review the project, address needs and concerns, and attain a level of comfort insuring that the homeowner and contractor are on the same page.

At Kevin Palmer Painting, we have been servicing the interior painting, exterior painting, house staining, power washing, and low pressure roof cleaning needs of fine homes in West Hartford CT and the surrounding Farmington Valley towns of Avon CT, Bloomfield CT, Canton CT, Farmington CT, Granby CT, and Simsbury CT for nearly a half century. If you are considering investing in the best painting work possible and want to discuss your next residential painting, commercial painting, or power washing project you can reach us at (860) 658-2441 or visit us on the web at www.kevinpalmerpainting.com .

 

Kevin Palmer Painting Knows West Hartford, CT and the Farmington Valley

Tuesday, May 3rd, 2011

When searching for a qualified house painter it is important to consider the benefits of hiring someone with local knowledge and house painting expertise. Consider why customers throughout West Hartford, CT and the Farmington Valley have counted on Kevin Palmer Painting for their painting solutions for nearly a half century.

 

The Avon, CT customer may have power washing needs that require special attention: knowledge of a unique water supply capability, drainage issues, or perhaps a new cedar roof that is brittle or prone to discoloration. Avon, CT customers can rely on the house painters of Kevin Palmer Painting to address these painting concerns and provide suitable solutions. The Avon, CT house painting team we have assembled is the best in the painting business.

 

Our house painting professionals working in Simsbury, CT are familiar with a variety of painting needs. For example a home may have a gutter guard system. Our professional painters are familiar with leaf protection products and set-up their painting equipment accordingly. Our trusted team of house painters in Simsbury, CT has experience with snow and ice dams and will assist our painting customer in preventing roof leakage issues in the future. Kevin Palmer Painting has been in the painting business locally for almost 50 years. Our Simsbury, CT house painters have seen and solved many unique painting problems over the years.

 

Or perhaps it is the West Hartford, CT homeowner who needs a qualified house painting professional. The painters of Kevin Palmer Painting have worked on houses with slate roofs, properties with chimneys which require waterproofing, and metal window sash that needs to be glazed. The West Hartford, CT house may have calcimine ceilings or possibly a canvas ceiling that needs painting. Our house painters have the knowledge, experience, and solutions to successfully deal with a variety of painting situations.

 

The Farmington, CT homeowner should hire a painting contractor with local experience. Kevin Palmer Painting has painted numerous homes in Farmington, CT. We are familiar with painting house with special requirements, for example the special requirements of self-cleaning windows. Our house painters always protect landscaping and walkways and are meticulous in all phases of our house painting work. We are a Lead-Safe certified contractor who can address the needs of homeowners living in a home built before 1978. Kevin Palmer Painting uses Lead-Safe Certified Renovators and house painting professionals on all interior and exterior house painting projects.

 

And finally, customers of Kevin Palmer Painting can count on Kevin Palmer Painting to be there in the future. Our house painters live in the area. Our children attend the local schools. Kevin Palmer Painting has a stake in the area. Our professional painting team is invested in giving all of our customers the best paint job possible.

 

Kevin Palmer Painting is proud to service the interior painting, exterior painting, house staining, and power washing needs in West Hartford CT and the surrounding Farmington Valley towns of Avon CT, Bloomfield CT, Canton CT, Farmington CT, Granby CT, and Simsbury CT. For further information or to discuss your next residential painting, commercial painting, or power washing project you can reach us at (860) 658-2441 or visit us on the web at www.kevinpalmerpainting.com .

 

Showcase of Kevin Palmer Painting Services

Tuesday, November 2nd, 2010

Kevin Palmer Painting services have focused on painting of the Greater Hartford community for nearly a half century. The hallmark of our business has been meeting the varied decorative and protective coating needs of our customers promptly, professionally, and reliably. Our workmanship is unparalleled and our obsessive attention to detail is unmatched. We hope you will benefit from what we have to offer. We’re only a call away.

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Painting services – Custom stained woodwork and painted walls enhance the beauty of this Avon, CT home.

Our interior and exterior painting services have earned us a reputation for the best in quality and service. Our staff of full-time professional painters has provided homes and businesses in West Hartford CT and the Farmington Valley with beautiful, long lasting paint jobs, completed on schedule, and done right the first time, every time. If you have tried the rest, why not call us and experience the best?

Exterior painting done by Kevin Palmer Painting - This elegant West Hartford, CT home has received the TLC treatment from the professional painters of Kevin Palmer Painting.

Exterior painting services – This elegant West Hartford, CT home has received the TLC treatment from the professional painters of Kevin Palmer Painting.

A durable epoxy floor paint was applied to the garage floor of this Farmington, CT home by the painting professionals of Kevin Palmer Painting.

A durable epoxy floor paint was applied to the garage floor of this Farmington, CT home by the painting professionals of Kevin Palmer Painting.

Epoxy floor applications are a specialty coating system that is both practical and aesthetically pleasing. The skilled painters of Kevin Palmer Painting can turn a mundane garage floor into a showroom for pampered cars or that treasured motorcycle. The process involves proper preparation, knowledgeable product selection, and the skilled painter to make your vision a reality. We supply the painting expertise. You supply the Ducati!

Kevin Palmer Painting has the equipment, knowledge, and expertise to safely and effectively waterproof the chimney of this Farmington, CT residence.

Kevin Palmer Painting has the equipment, knowledge, and expertise to safely and effectively waterproof the chimney of this Farmington, CT residence.

And what could be more appropriate this Holiday Season than to provide Santa Claus with a water-resistant chimney that doesn’t absorb rain and snow? Let our chimney waterproofing experts apply a breathable water repellant to your chimneys and exterior masonry surfaces. Masonry and brick waterproofing will help protect your investment from costly repointing and repairs, and will help minimize water damage caused by moisture absorption. Waterproofing basement walls is another service provided by Kevin Palmer Painting. Choose your colors and leave the rest to us. Help eliminate that damp, musty smell caused by moisture.

Power washing safely removes all mold, mildew, and surface contaminants before the house painting begins on this Avon, CT home.

Power washing safely removes all mold, mildew, and surface contaminants before the house painting begins on this Avon, CT home

Power washing done by Kevin Palmer Painting will leave your home as close to “new” as possible. Our house washing technicians utilize the most advanced techniques and equipment to leave your home free of dirt, mold, and mildew. We have the skill and experience to safely and effectively power wash wood, aluminum, vinyl, stucco, masonry, and most composite surfaces. Power washing is a cost effective way to greatly improve the appearance and prolong the integrity of any exterior surface.

Unsightly and damaging roof stains will be thoroughly and safely removed after the roof washing technicians of Kevin Palmer Painting complete their work on this Granby, CT home.

Unsightly and damaging roof stains will be thoroughly and safely removed after the roof washing technicians of Kevin Palmer Painting complete their work on this Granby, CT home.

People are happy and relieved to find that unsightly stains on their roofs can be safely and effectively removed. Low-pressure roof cleaning done by Kevin Palmer Painting does exactly that and more. We clean roofs utilizing state of the art equipment, environmentally friendly roof cleaning products, and a roof cleaning process approved by most major roofing manufacturers… all at a fraction of the cost of a new roof! Your roof cleaned by Kevin Palmer Painting will look better, last longer, and reduce your energy costs.

For greater Hartford painting services, contact KEVIN PALMER PAINTING at (860) 658-2441 for a no obligation quote.