Beautiful Color for the City of Beautiful Homes
We refresh Lakewood homes throughout the 44107 area with the care this lakeside community is known for.
House Painters in Lakewood, OH
Lakewood was incorporated in 1889 and earned its nickname, the City of Beautiful Homes, thanks to the early designers who filled it with stately Tudors and a rich variety of residential streets near the lakeshore. With so many character-filled older homes, from Clifton Park to Birdtown, Lakewood deserves painters who respect that history, and that is exactly what we deliver.
Our services cover everything a Lakewood home needs, including interior painting, exterior painting, kitchen cabinet repainting, deck restoration, and power washing.
From the Gold Coast high-rises to the bungalows off Madison Avenue, we serve all of Lakewood and the 44107 ZIP code. Call us for a free estimate on your next project.
What Lake Erie and a Century of Close-Set Homes Mean for Paint in Lakewood
Sitting right on the lakeshore, Lakewood deals with steady humidity and wind blowing in off Lake Erie. That moisture-laden air keeps siding damp longer after rain and pushes paint to peel or blister where surfaces were not cleaned and dried before coating. Wind also drives grit and salt spray against exterior walls, so a thorough wash and careful surface preparation are where good results start here.
This is the City of Beautiful Homes, with a dense stock of early-1900s Tudors and bungalows packed close together near the water, plus the Gold Coast high-rises and the homes of Clifton Park. Older wood siding, trim, and soffits on these houses need careful scraping, sanding, spot priming, and quality caulking before any finish coat goes on. Because the homes sit so close, shaded north and side walls stay damp and can grow mildew that has to be treated rather than painted over.
Lakewood gets less snow than the eastern snowbelt, closer to 50 to 65 inches in a typical winter, but freeze-thaw swings are still real. Water that works into open joints, cracked caulk, or bare wood expands as it freezes and lifts the finish, which is why sealing gaps and priming bare spots matter so much on a west-side home.
House Painting in Lakewood, OH: Frequently Asked Questions
When is the best time of year to paint a house exterior in Lakewood?
Late spring through early fall is the usual window, when temperatures are steady and surfaces have time to dry between the lake humidity and overnight dampness. We watch the forecast closely near the shore, since wind and moisture off Lake Erie can slow drying and we want each coat to set up properly.
How should an older wood-sided home in Lakewood be prepped before painting?
The early-1900s Tudors and bungalows here often have wood siding, trim, and soffits that need attention first. That means washing off grime and salt residue, scraping and sanding loose or failing paint, spot priming bare wood, and adding quality caulking at joints so the finish goes on smooth and even.
Why does mildew keep coming back on the shaded sides of my Lakewood house?
With homes set close together near the lake, north-facing and shaded walls stay damp and grow mildew in the humid air. Painting over it does not solve the problem, so we clean and treat those areas during surface preparation before any coating goes on.
Fun Facts:
Lakewood was incorporated as a village in 1889, and named for its lakefront location.
Aladdin's Eatery, a national restaurant brand, is based in Lakewood. Their first restaurant was founded in Lakewood by Fady and Sally Chamoun in 1994.[50] Aladdin's Lakewood Headquarters was expanded in 2007.
The City of Lakewood first introduced curbside recycling in 1989 and has one of the highest recycling rates in all of Ohio: 79% in 2009.
Lakewood's nickname "City of Beautiful Homes" is due to the fact the city was intentionally designed in the early 1900s with a lack of industry and an emphasis on a diverse variety of residential housing structures including many large Tudors mainly near the lakeshore, and multi-family and smaller single family homes in many other sections of the city.
Notable Residents:
Mike Hegan, professional baseball player and broadcaster for the Cleveland Indians[61]
Gary Lewis, musician[62]
John Lithgow, actor[63]
Benjamin Orr singer and bassist for The Cars
Source: Wikipedia
Our Lakewood, OH Service Area
Chagrin Falls Painting Company serves Lakewood and the surrounding communities.
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