House painters for McKinley Hill (98404) homes

That layout shapes the job. Steep lots mean taller ladders on the downhill side, and long front stairs mean carrying everything up by hand. Older homes here often have original wood siding and trim with years of paint built up, so prep includes scraping and lead-safe sanding. Our most common McKinley work is a full exterior repaint with trim and molding painting in a contrasting color, plus porch and concrete floor painting on the front porches and steps that greet you at the top of those stairs.

What does it take to paint a McKinley Hill house above the street?

Mostly planning and some extra hands. When a house sits up a flight of stairs, we carry ladders, paint, drop cloths and tools up by hand, and set up a staging spot near the house so we are not making trips all day. On the downhill side, we use leveling legs on ladders or set staging on the slope. We also protect the stairs themselves, since they get a lot of traffic during the job. Chips and debris are cleaned off the steps each evening so they stay safe for you to use.

Front porches and steps on these houses take a beating, so we often include them in the exterior job. Wood porch floors get scraped, sanded and painted with a porch enamel. Concrete steps get cleaned, etched if needed and coated with a concrete paint made for foot traffic. For homes with a front door facing the view, a fresh, strong front door color finishes the look and is one of the cheapest upgrades on any house. We help you test a few door colors against the siding before choosing.

What we watch for here

• Steep lots with houses above the street, so equipment must be carried up long stairways.
• Original wood siding and trim with many layers of paint that may contain lead.
• Front porches and concrete steps where paint wears quickly from foot traffic and rain.
• Downhill walls that sit lower and catch more splash and moss from the slope above.
• Views toward downtown and the port that make color choice more visible from below.