House and commercial painters in Tampa, FL

A St. Pete painter who crosses the bay

Tampa and St. Petersburg share the same bay, the same summer storms and the same humidity, so the work is familiar. What changes from one house to the next is the building itself, and in Tampa that range is wide: early twentieth century wood homes, mid century block ranches, newer stucco houses and a lot of commercial property.

Whatever the building, the job starts the same way: look at the surfaces, find what is failing and why, and plan the prep before anyone talks about colour. Read how that works on exterior painting.

Tampa houses and what they need

Older wood homes

Neighbourhoods like Seminole Heights and Hyde Park are known for older bungalows and wood frame homes with wood siding, porches and detailed trim. That work is mostly prep: scraping, sanding, priming bare wood and repairing rot before any finish coat. Homes built before 1978 may have lead paint under newer coats, which changes how old paint has to be removed.

Block and stucco homes

Much of Tampa is concrete block, often finished in stucco. That means sealing cracks, dealing with chalky old paint and efflorescence, and using coatings made for masonry so the wall can shed water in summer storms.

Waterfront property

Homes on the bay, the river and the islands get more wind, more sun off the water and more moisture. Metal railings and fixtures rust faster, and the side facing the water fades first.

Commercial painting in Tampa

Offices, storefronts, restaurants and apartment or condo buildings all need painting planned around the people using them: which areas are closed on which days, how access stays open, and when the work is least disruptive. See commercial painting for the details.

Inside the house too

Walls, ceilings, trim and doors, in homes and condos. Good interior work is mostly preparation and clean lines, with furniture and floors protected and the house left livable each day. More on interior painting.

Timing around Tampa weather

Summer brings afternoon storms most days and hurricane season runs June 1 to November 30. Exterior work is scheduled around the forecast, and the drier months from late fall into spring book up first. If you want your exterior done then, call early.

Questions from Tampa homeowners