Exterior painting, prepped properly
Exterior Painting
in Rockwall & Rowlett
Texas sun cooks paint faster than most places. We scrape, repair rotted wood, prime, and caulk before a drop of finish goes on, so the paint job lasts longer than one summer. Written price, no pressure.
Everything is better with Bacon.
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Tell us which parts of the house need paint. Someone from our office calls back the same business day.
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Based in Rowlett
Clear, Written Estimates
Free Inspections
Family-Owned Since 1995
Exterior painting
Paint Is Only As Good As The Wood Under It
Most exterior paint jobs that fail early were never really about the paint. The color went on over soft trim, bare wood, or old caulk that had already let go. Bacon Roofing has been on North Texas houses since 1995, and we approach painting the way we approach a roof: find the water problem first, then cover it properly.
On a typical brick home here, the paint is on the fascia, soffits, trim, garage door, window frames, and any siding on the gables. Those are also the spots where gutters overflow and sprinklers hit. When wood stays wet, it swells, the paint blisters, and rot works from the inside out.
So the free estimate starts with a walk around the house. We press on boards, look at the caulk lines, photograph what is failing, and tell you what needs carpentry before any paint goes on.
Why exterior paint fails
The Sun Gets The Blame, But Water Does The Damage
Afternoon sun on a west wall here is brutal. It chalks the finish, fades the color, and makes cheap caulk shrink and crack. Those cracks are the real problem. Each one lets rain soak into the wood behind the paint, and once the wood is wet, no topcoat in the world will stay stuck to it.
- Peeling and blistering. Paint lifting in sheets usually means moisture is pushing out from behind it, or the coat went on over dust, chalk, or a glossy surface that was never sanded.
- Wood rot at the usual suspects. Bottom corners of fascia, window sills, door jambs, and garage trim stay wet longest. We find soft spots with a screwdriver, not by eye.
- Failed caulk. Joints between trim and brick open up as the house moves on our clay soil. Old caulk hardens, splits, and lets water run straight into the joint.
- UV fade and chalking. Run a hand across the siding. If it comes away white, the binder has broken down, and new paint will not bond until that powder is washed off.
- Overflowing gutters. A gutter that dumps over its front lip soaks the fascia every storm. Paint that board without fixing the gutter and you will be painting it again soon.
How a paint job runs
Prep First, Paint Second, Then Check Everything
Most of a good exterior paint job happens before the first coat. Below is the sequence we follow, so you know what is going on at your house each day.
1
Free Estimate
We walk the house, probe the trim, photograph failing paint and rot, and talk through color and sheen with you.
2
Written Estimate
Surfaces, number of coats, and any wood replacement are listed in writing. The price holds unless we uncover more rot during prep.
3
Wash, Scrape & Repair
We wash off dirt and chalk, scrape loose paint, swap out rotted boards, and sand the edges smooth.
4
Prime, Caulk & Paint
Bare wood gets primer, joints get fresh caulk, windows and brick get masked, and the finish goes on in coats suited to each surface.
5
Final Walk & Touch-Ups
We pull the plastic, clean up, and walk the house with you, fixing any missed spot before we call it done.
Touch-up or repaint
Touch Up The Trouble Spots, Or Repaint It All?
A full repaint is not always needed. Sometimes a few boards and a fresh coat on one side of the house is the honest answer. Here is how we decide.
Spot work is enough when…
- Peeling is limited to one elevation, usually the side that bakes in the afternoon sun.
- Only a few boards are soft, and the rest of the trim is firm under a screwdriver.
- The existing color is still available and the rest of the paint has not chalked badly.
- The caulk has failed in places, but the paint film elsewhere is still well bonded.
Spot repairs and touch-ups are usually quick.
A full repaint pays off when…
- Paint is chalking, fading, or peeling on most sides of the house.
- Several areas of trim need replacing, and new wood has to be primed anyway.
- You want a new color, or the old one cannot be matched any more.
- Touch-ups from past years now show up as patches against faded paint.
We give you a schedule before the first scrape.
Not sure which one fits your house? Have us out for a free estimate. If one side and a few boards will hold you over for several more years, we will quote that and leave the rest of the house alone.
Paint peeling off the trim?
Peeling paint over soft wood gets worse with every rain. Have us look before a small carpentry fix turns into a much bigger one.
Before the first coat
What Proper Prep Actually Involves
The difference between a paint job that lasts and one that peels within a year or two is almost all preparation. It is slow, unglamorous work, and it is the part that gets skipped when a quote looks too cheap. Here is what we do before any color goes on.
- Clean surfaces. Dirt, mildew, and chalk get washed off first. Paint applied over powder bonds to the powder, not the wood.
- Loose paint gone. Anything that lifts under a scraper comes off, and the edges get sanded so the new coat does not show ridges.
- Rot replaced, not hidden. Soft wood is cut out and replaced with new boards. Filler over rot is a short-term fix, and we do not sell it as a repair.
- Primer and caulk where they belong. Bare wood is primed, and every open joint between trim, siding, and brick gets fresh, paintable caulk.
What Goes In Your Written Estimate
No vague line items.
Surfaces listedWood replacementPrep stepsNumber of coatsColors & sheenCleanup
What we paint
Exterior Surfaces We Paint
Brick homes still have plenty that needs paint. Exterior work on a house here usually falls into three groups, and each one has its own prep and its own way of failing.
Trim & Fascia
Fascia, soffits, window frames, and corner boards. They take the most weather and show wear first, so they get the closest look for rot during prep.
Siding & Gables
Fiber cement and wood siding on gables, dormers, and second stories. Good prep and a quality exterior paint protect the material underneath, not just its color.
Doors & Garage Doors
Front doors, garage doors, and their frames get handled every day and hit by sun all afternoon. A fresh coat here changes how the whole house looks from the street.
What You Get From Us
Rot Fixed First
We replace soft wood before painting, and show you photos of what we found.
Prep In Writing
Your estimate lists the washing, scraping, priming, and caulking, so you know none of those steps are skipped.
A Number That Stays
The written price holds unless prep reveals more rotted wood than we could see.
Local and family-owned
Rowlett Office, Rockwall Roots
Bacon Roofing started in 1995 as a family roofing company, and John Bacon still runs it. Along with roofs, we take on gutters, siding, patio covers, and exterior painting, so the outside of the house can be handled by one local company. We keep an office at 8126 Lakeview Pkwy in Rowlett.
We paint houses up to roughly an hour from Rockwall, in towns like Rowlett, Heath, Garland, Mesquite, Sunnyvale, Forney, Wylie, and Royse City. Call 972-772-1999 to check your address.
Everything is better with Bacon.
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Common questions
Exterior Painting FAQs
How long does exterior paint last in the North Texas sun?
It varies with the surface, the exposure, and above all the prep. South and west walls fade and chalk first. Paint over clean, primed, dry wood lasts noticeably longer than paint over chalk or old caulk. We will tell you which walls to watch.
Why does my trim keep peeling every couple of years?
Usually because water is getting into the wood from somewhere paint cannot stop it: a gutter overflowing onto the fascia, a sprinkler hitting the trim, open caulk joints, or rot that was painted over last time. Fixing the paint without fixing the water just restarts the clock. We look for the source during the estimate and tell you what it is.
What time of year is best for painting outside?
Mild, dry stretches in spring and fall are ideal. Paint needs the surface and the air within the manufacturer’s temperature range, and a sunny wall on a summer afternoon can run hotter than that. We schedule around the weather and the sun.
Do you replace rotted wood before painting?
Yes, and we think it is the most important part of the job. Soft fascia, sills, and trim are cut out and replaced with new wood, then primed. We photograph what we find so you can see it before the new board goes up. Wood filler has its place on small dings, but it is not a repair for rot. Any extra carpentry is priced before we do it.
Can you help me choose colors?
We can bring samples and talk through what works with your brick and roof, but the choice is yours. If you have an HOA, check its approved color list first.
Do you paint siding as well as trim?
Yes. We paint wood and fiber cement siding on gables and upper walls, and we will tell you if a damaged section should be repaired before it gets painted.
Is the painting estimate free?
Yes, with no obligation. We walk the house, check for rot and failing caulk, and give you a written estimate that spells out the prep, the surfaces, and the number of coats.
Where do you paint?
Anywhere within roughly an hour’s drive of Rockwall: Rowlett, Heath, Garland, Mesquite, Sunnyvale, Forney, Wylie, and Royse City.
Contact Bacon Roofing
Get A Paint Job That Outlasts Summer
Tell us what you are seeing, whether it is peeling trim, faded siding, a soft spot in the fascia, or a garage door that has given up. We will come out for a free estimate, check the wood under the paint, and give you a written price with every prep step listed.
Phone
Office
8126 Lakeview Pkwy, Suite 13
Rowlett, TX 75088
Estimates
A written scope and a price that holds unless hidden damage turns up.
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