SERVICES:

• EXTERIOR HOUSE PAINTING
• INTERIOR HOME PAINTING
• REPAINT & NEW CONSTRUCTION
• COMMERCIAL PAINTING
• FAUX PAINTING
• HOME REPAIRS
• DECK RESTORATION
• DECK STAINING
• DECK SEALING
• HOT PRESSURE WASHING
• COLD PRESSURE WASHING
• GUTTER CLEANING
• GARAGE FLOOR EPOXY RESIN
• AND MORE

               SERVING:

Cities:

• ATLANTA           • BUFORD
• BUCKHEAD        • DULUTH
• MARIETTA         • CUMMING
• ALPHARETTA    • DAWSONVILLE
• JOHNS CREEK   •VICKERY
• ROSWELL           • DAHLONEGA
• GAINESVILLE   • SANDY SPRINGS
• CLEVELAND      • & MANY MORE

Counties:

• FULTON             • GWINNETT
• FORSYTH           • COBB
• DAWSON           • LUMPKIN
• HALL                  • & MANY MORE

Zip Codes:

30327, 30342, 30319, 30305
3004, 3005, 3009, 30022, 30033,
30097, 30075, 30076, 30077,
30515, 30518, 30519, 30328,
30350, 30358, 30501, 30503,
30504, 30506, 30507, 30028,
30040, 30041, 30534, 30625,
30533, 30597 & MANY MORE

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Email us: arcimprovements@windstream.net

HOW DO I KNOW IF I HAVE LEAD PAINT?
If your house was built prior to 1978 chances are it has lead paint on it. A lab
test can be done or a simple inexpensive tester can be purchased at your local
hardware store if you want to make sure.

HOW IS LEAD PAINT DEALT WITH?
There are procedures set by Lead Paint Ordinances on how any work involving
Lead paint is to be done. These procedures are worked into our approach to the
Painting work and our painters are trained on all the necessary steps to take. We
start with having a containment barrier to ensure that the paint chips do not go
where they are not supposed to, that being onto you or your neighbors property,
or into your home. We clean up daily and bag the paint chips for proper disposal.
For more information on lead paint call 1-800-424-LEAD

HOW DO I MAINTAIN MY INTERIOR PAINTING JOB?
Interior paint typically gets dirty in many situations: hand prints around switches
and knobs: splashes in kitchens and bathrooms: marks on hallways and corridors:
soot accumulating above electric lamps and other heat sources. Removing dirt
before it accumulates not only improves appearance, it reduces chances of it
getting permanently embedded in the paint film. Check for dirt periodically, and
assume it will be present in and near cooking areas (airborne cooking oil) and at
all places at hand height. Always initially clean the surface with a mild detergent
with a sponge or a soft cloth: resort to harsher cleaners only when necessary,
recognizing that alkaline cleaners can dull the sheen or gloss of oil based paint.
Abrasive cleaner will burnish nearly any paint and will dull the gloss of satin, semi
gloss, and gloss products. Washed surfaces should be rinsed thoroughly because
residual cleaner can interfere with adhesion of paint applied later.

HOW LONG WILL MY EXTERIOR PAINTING JOB LAST?
Generally an exterior painting job will need to be redone every 5-10 years. Stucco
tends to last longer, wood on the other hand expands and contracts more with
changing temperatures which loosens the paint sooner. It is best not to put off
your exterior painting until the house is badly peeling. When it gets to that
condition it will end up costing you more in preparation time and possibly dry rot
repair work. If however the property is in bad condition when you get to it, do
yourself a favor - go the extra length and ensure that thorough surface
preparation is done. The idea is to create a sound surface for the new coat to
adhere to. This requires more time but is necessary for the paint job to last.

WHAT IS ELASTOMERIC PAINT?
Elastomeric Waterproofing System is normally used on exterior stucco and often
when the surface has a lot of hairline cracks. Elastomerics are formulated to be
applied in very thick coats and when applied correctly, due to their high elasticity,
they have a special capacity to span hairline cracks permanently. Instead of these
cracks reopening on your stucco the Elastomeric would stretch and keep them
sealed up. This then keeps water out and protects your home from damage.
Elastomeric looks much like any other paint and it can be tinted to most colors.

WHAT COLOR PAINT SHOULD I CHOOSE?
It is generally understood that color combinations that appear pleasing are made
up of colors that are in harmony or in balance with each other. Colors that do not
appear to agree with each other or clash are not in harmony. Whether on the
interior or exterior painting we normally start a client out with a chart of stock
colors. Stock color paints tend to perform better due to the process of their
manufacture. On the exterior paint chart there is also a nice variety of harmonious
color combinations to choose from. Another very good way to get color ideas is to
take a drive around the neighborhood and find similar homes to yours to see what
others have done with color. This way you get a very good idea of what the final
look of your home might be. We can provide you with cardboard brush outs or roll
out samples directly on the areas to be painted. Many clients find this process
helps them to better visualize the final result.

OIL OR LATEX PAINT?
Latex paints are more environmentally friendly than oil based paints. With oil
based paint there are paint fumes to contend with that can be particularly
bothersome on the interior painting job. There is also a bi product of dirty paint
thinner that requires a trip to your local toxic waste site. (we always get rid of this
waste as part of our service) There are other factors as well: latex primers and
finishes have been improving tremendously over the years and are very durable.
For instance a latex finish on an exterior painting job  will stay elastic for years,
where as oil based paint dries to form a hard and more brittle film. Surfaces
expand and contract with weather and while the latex paint will move with the
surface - the oil will tend to crack sooner with this movement. The advantage with
using oil paints is that it will give you a smoother look as it tends to lay out better
on the surface, not showing brush marks as much as Latex. Also, as was already
mentioned, oil dries hard so it tends to be more washable than latex.

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