Fascia, soffit and siding painting for Broadview (98177) homes near Carkeek Park
Broadview sits at the northwest corner of Seattle, between Greenwood Avenue North and the bluff above Puget Sound, with Carkeek Park to the south and the Shoreline city line at NW 145th Street to the north. Seattle annexed it in 1954, and like other north end neighborhoods built while still in the county, many of its side streets have no sidewalks. The west side drops steeply toward the water and the rail line along the shore, with views of the Sound and the Olympics. Pipers Creek runs through Carkeek Park, and Llandover Woods keeps a patch of old forest on the northwest edge.
At a glance
- ZIP
- 98177
- County
- King County
- Part of
- Seattle, WA
- Best exterior window
- Late May to mid September
- Phone
- Answered 24/7
Much of the housing went up in the decades after the war, so the typical Broadview home is a rambler or a daylight-basement house with wide eaves, long fascia runs and big windows facing west. Those details take the most weather. Soffits and fascia under low-pitched roofs collect moisture, west walls take wind and rain off the Sound, and tall firs drop needles into gutters that then overflow onto trim. We drive up I-5 for scheduled projects here, and many are exterior trim painting jobs between full repaints, along with fascia and soffit rot repair where boards have softened.
Why do soffits and fascia fail first on Broadview homes?
On a typical Broadview rambler or daylight-basement house, the fascia runs right under the gutter, and the soffit sits just inside it. When firs drop needles, gutters clog, overflow and pour water down the face of the fascia and back into the soffit. Low-pitched roofs and wide eaves keep those boards in shade, so they rarely dry out between storms. The paint blisters, the wood darkens and the corners go soft. West-facing eaves also take wind-driven rain off the Sound, which pushes water into every open joint.
We probe every fascia and soffit board, cut out soft sections and replace them with primed stock before painting. Joints are caulked, gutters are cleared so they drain and the trim gets two coats of a high-grade exterior acrylic. If the siding is still in good shape, a trim-only job can carry the house a few more years. A typical Broadview trim and eave repaint runs $2,860-$5,740, depending on length and repairs. That is a typical range and not a quote, and the price is set after a walk-through.
What we watch for here
- Fascia and soffit boards that soften where clogged gutters overflow under tall firs.
- West walls on the bluff that take rain and wind straight off Puget Sound.
- Steep driveways and yards on the slope that make ladder setup slower.
- Large west-facing windows with wood frames and stops that crack and leak.
- Ravine lots near Pipers Creek and Broadview Creek that stay damp and shaded.
Houses common in Broadview and how we prep them
Mid-century ramblers east of the bluff
Single-story homes with long eaves and painted fascia. We repair soft boards at the gutter line, prime and repaint soffits, fascia and siding.
Daylight-basement view homes
Houses that step down the slope toward the Sound. The tall west wall gets staging, extra prep and a fade-resistant finish.
1970s Northwest contemporaries
Angled rooflines, vertical cedar or plywood siding and clerestory windows. We restain or repaint the siding and seal every window and trim joint.
Newer homes on infill lots
Recent builds with fiber cement and painted trim. We repaint faded finishes and recaulk the joints where siding meets trim.
Painting jobs we do most in Broadview
Exterior Trim Painting
Exterior trim painting is a trim-only repaint: fascia, soffits, rake boards, corner boards and window and door casings, done while the siding still holds up.
See exterior trim paintingExterior House Painting
Exterior house painting in Tacoma means washing off mildew and dirt, checking that the siding reads about 15% moisture or less, scraping and sanding loose paint, fixing rot, caulking, priming bare wood, then applying two coats of exterior acrylic.
See exterior house paintingWood Rot Repair
Wood rot repair in Tacoma means probing fascia, trim, sills, corner boards and siding for soft wood, cutting out the decay, then replacing boards or rebuilding small areas with epoxy filler.
See wood rot repairCaulking & Sealing
Caulking and sealing in Tacoma means cutting out cracked or shrunken caulk around windows, doors, trim, corner boards and penetrations, cleaning and drying the joints, adding backer rod in wide gaps, then applying a flexible exterior sealant that can be painted.
See caulking & sealingCedar Siding Staining
Cedar siding staining in Tacoma involves soft washing off mildew and gray fibers, brightening the wood, letting it dry to about 15% moisture, then applying one or two coats of penetrating semi-transparent or solid stain.
See cedar siding stainingPressure Washing & Soft Washing
Pressure washing in Tacoma covers siding, decks, fences, driveways, walkways and patios.
See pressure washing & soft washing
Painting questions from Broadview
Can you paint the tall west wall of my Broadview daylight-basement home?
Yes. The downhill side of these homes is often two full stories over a sloped yard, so we use staging or ladders on levelers rather than one tall ladder. We wash, scrape and prime the wall first, then paint in two coats with a fade-resistant finish. That wall usually needs the most prep, so we schedule it for the driest part of summer.
Do you restain vertical cedar siding on 1970s homes in Broadview?
We do. Vertical cedar on Northwest contemporaries often has a semi-transparent stain that has faded or worn through on the weather side. We clean and brighten the wood, strip failing areas and restain in a tone close to the original or a new one you pick. Our cedar siding staining work also covers plywood panels milled to look like cedar.
What paint sheen holds up best on Broadview trim that stays damp?
Satin or semi-gloss acrylic works best on fascia, soffits and window trim. The smoother film sheds water and dirt better than flat paint and is easier to wash. We use flat or low-sheen on siding to hide surface flaws. Whatever the sheen, the paint needs a sound, primed surface below it, so prep matters more than the label on the can.
Neighboring areas we paint
Painting a home in Broadview?
Call and tell us what you are painting. We answer 24/7 and set up a walk-through at a time that suits you.