Eastover Brick Ranch Exterior Prep & Repaint | Fayetteville NC

Weathered and heavily flaking gable siding on Eastover brick ranch home

Phase 1 • Substrate Stabilization

Soft Wash, Scraping & PrimeRx Peel Bonding

Direct exposure to harsh southern sun had broken down the old paint film across the upper porch gable siding, leaving curled edges and bare, weathered wood. Simply brushing standard exterior paint over peeling wood causes premature failure within months as the dried edges pull away. True adhesion requires mechanical stabilization.

Whole-House Soft Wash: We performed a soft wash around the home to lift embedded mildew, dirt, and chalky oxidation without gouging soft wood fibers.
Mechanical Scraping & Sanding: All curling, loose paint edges were hand-scraped and feathered smooth with orbital sanding down to firmly bonded substrate.
Exterior Void Filling: Deep gouges and rough step-downs between bare wood and intact paint were smoothed with exterior filler.
Full PrimeRx Bonding Coat: Rather than spot-priming small areas, we applied Sherwin-Williams PrimeRx Peel Bonding Primer across the entire gable face to seal bare wood and lock down all remaining paint margins.

Front door fully prepped, filled, masked, and primed before finish coating

Phase 2 • Entrance Reconditioning

Stripping Oxidation, Masking & Door Priming

The home's main entrance door had suffered extensive finish failure. The original dark green paint had turned chalky, weathered down into the lower panels, and lost all protective luster.

Deep Scraping & Surface Leveling: We hand-scraped loose coating, leveled weathered surface dips with exterior filler, and sanded the panels smooth.
Protective Masking: Glass sidelights, lockset hardware, and brick transitions were cleanly taped off and masked to prevent overspray and bleed.
Full Primer Barrier: Applied a full coat of bonding primer across the entire door slab to establish a uniform, non-porous foundation for the high-contrast finish color.

Finished brick ranch exterior with bright white gable and Red Bay accents

Phase 3 • Architectural Finish

Crisp White Eaves & SuperPaint "Red Bay" Accents

With the gable boards sealed and the entrance prepped, our crew applied a high-contrast exterior coating system designed to expand and contract with North Carolina humidity.

Sherwin-Williams SW 6321 Red Bay (SuperPaint Satin) Accents: Front Door, Columns & Rake Boards | Body: Exterior Satin White

Satin White Gable & Sidelights: The horizontal gable siding, porch ceiling, frieze trim, and front door sidelights were coated in durable exterior satin white.
SuperPaint Red Bay Satin: The front door, fluted front porch columns, and angled rake fascia boards along the roofline were hand-coated in Sherwin-Williams SuperPaint Red Bay.
Hardware & Security Masking: Outdoor security cameras, light fixtures, and brick returns were wrapped throughout spraying and brushing to ensure clean margins.

Jobsite Progression & Detail Walkthrough

Recorded site photos detailing soft washing, surface prep, hardware protection, and completed finishes.

Original weathered green front door with chalking and finish breakdown

Front Entrance

Original Weathered Door

Severe UV chalking, faded green finish, and unsealed wood grain before prep.

Security camera carefully masked with tape and poly film during prep

Site Protection

Hardware & Fixture Masking

Exterior security cameras, brick margins, and downspouts masked clean before coating.

Before and after comparison of restored front door in Red Bay satin

Entry Transformation

Door & Sidelight Refresh

Side-by-side comparison showing complete finish turnaround in Red Bay satin.

Before and after view of full home front elevation and gable restoration

Full Elevation

Porch Roofline Transformation

Wide before and after view showing crisp contrast against the red brick exterior.

Pre-Paint Elevation