I tried to do this myself – can you fix it?
Short answer, yes. Long answer: how long has it been since you applied it? Most of the time we can remove limewash within 3-5 days. Outside of that, we may have to consider alternative approaches.
How messy is limewashing inside my house on a brick wall or fireplace?
Without proper prep. Extremely messy! Limewash is diluted lime and sometimes as thin as water. We are well trained in how to contain the mess and we clean up after ourselves.
Do you clean the substrate before you start?
Yes, this is a critical step. We usually soft-wash a few days prior to the project and we actually utilize water to help the limewash/masonry flat absorb into the brick & calcify.
Can you work on any existing stone/brick?
Yes. Some substrates require a primer and others don’t. In short, nothing is impossible and with the right prep/products we can paint any substrate. Most of the time, we work with existing stone/brick. If it’s new, it usually requires 21-28 days for any portland cement to cure before it can be coated.
Can you work nights or weekends so our employees aren’t on site?
As long as this is planned and known, we can do that. We like to combine night time work with day time work as possible, but we can make it happen!
Will we need to prep/clean what we need painted?
We take care of the prep/cleaning in most cases. It just needs to be paint ready (technology, etc moved out of the way, so we can get in and do our work).
Are you licensed to work on commercial projects?
Funny enough…there is no license for residential or commercial painting.
Can your crew work with our project timeline?
We do this often & well. Tell us your timeline and we will work with you if at all possible. We have references and good working relationships with Bank of America, Duke Mansion, Museum of Illusions, and we also work with other contractors that present schedules to us and we work with them.
Do you warranty exterior painting?
YES! We also warranty everything except horizontal surfaces for 2 years