Our Customers Enjoy First-Class Quality and Service. Pearl Painters delivers the unique combination of superior quality, customer service and workmanship. We're 100% committed to meeting the needs of every customer we work for! Because we operate in this manner, you can be sure we will be around to honor the warranty provided.
Please see examples of our work:
Exteriors
The exterior of your home is the first impression you give about your personality and style. When it is time to paint, you may choose the same color, or maybe you’re ready to update your exterior. If you’re going to have it repainted, you should be excited about the outcome! A trend we have noticed is Exterior Re-Design...we work with a Professional Designer to help you select an updated color and new accents to freshen up the look of your older home. Minor changes can really transform the look. Whatever you decide, select a professional who has the experience to perform the services with meticulous attention to detail.
Pearl Painters provides you with professional Exterior Painting services unmatched by anyone in the industry. We have years of technical expertise, as well as product knowledge, gained only by time and experience. What sets us apart as professionals is our focus on Preparation Techniques , an understanding of the best application methods for the highest quality products, and our Clean Up and Final Inspection process. Pearl Painters trains all employees in the best processes to help protect and respect your greatest investment, your home.
Faux Finishes
Another way to express your style is use of faux finishes or decorative painting. The literal interpretation of the term 'faux finish' is a finish that replicates something natural like, marble, wood or stone. Unfortunately, many people have seen some bad interpretations of faux finishes...things like sponge painting or rag rolling come to mind. The not-so-great finishes exist because the good finishes are not easy. Learning a faux finish on a sample board in a week long class is very different than making it look natural on a whole wall. We have degreed artists on our crew who have trained in various places in the world. Their training and experience is critical because putting a finish on a wall requires more consideration than just the color or technique. You must consider scale of the pattern, or lack of pattern, weight, continuity and the ability to create art that is completed in sections...yet must appear seamless. This is where the difference becomes apparent between a person who says they are as a "faux finisher" and the true professional artist. These designed and decorative finishes can be subtle or bold, but each is designed with you for your home.
We will help guide you through the many options for a designed faux finish by showing you over-sized samples of various techniques, colors, and styles. Pictures of past projects and samples displayed in our showroom are a great visual for the creation of ideas for your home.
Bring samples of the elements from your home to the showroom. Starting with a piece of granite, a fabric swatch, or a print...now the fun begins when we are able to collaborate to bring the elements together with a finish for your walls. We work with you to determine the right shades and textures based on your home and the colors you have used in designing your living space. Once you've made a decision, sample boards will be created for you. Upon your approval, we begin to work on your personalized masterpiece.
How we paint an exterior
Customers Enjoy First-Class Quality and Service. Pearl Painters delivers the unique combination of superior quality, customer service and workmanship. We're 100% committed to meeting the needs of every customer we work for!
4 Steps To A Beautiful Exterior Paint Job:
1. Preparation
Environmentally-friendly detergent or bleach is used to remove dirt & mildew as required
Delicate areas are hand-washed
Loose paint chips are cleaned up
House is given time to dry
Driveways & decks cleaned upon request
Full scrape to remove all loose and peeling paint
All bare areas are primed
Glossy areas are scuff-sanded to ensure that finish coat bonds strongly
Feather-sanding done upon request
Cracked, loose and missing caulking around doors and windows will be replaced
2. Painting
Drop cloths are used at all times to prevent any drips or spills
Full finish coat(s) applied by Brush and/or Rollers to ensure proper coverage & finish
Second coat is available upon request or when specified by the contract
Premium Paint such as Miller Paints 'Acri-Lite'
3. Clean-Up
Performed daily and upon completion of the job
Plant beds cleaned and paint chips removed
Touch-up paint is labeled & left with the customer
Outdoor fixtures & furniture left as we found them
4. Final Inspection
First the crew will do a final inspection on their own to ensure that all work is complete as agreed on the contract, that there are not any touch ups and that all cleanup is complete
Second the crew will ask the customer to inspect the job and any areas of concern will be noted on a 'punch list'
Once all areas are complete and to the customers satisfaction, the crew will ask to have the 'Job Rating Card' completed in addition to requesting an honest letter of reference
The crew will receive a bonus assuming that they receive a 5/5 rating and a positive letter of reference from the customer
The final step is for the customer to sign off on the job as to its completeness and submit the final payment
The end result? Our customers do not release the final payment until the job is complete as promised.
A paint addendum that identifies each room and the exact color that each wall will be painted will be done before any work is started
Rooms and areas to be painted are scheduled with the customer
Customer removes all small furniture and breakables
Pearl Painters will move large furniture into the center of the room when specified on the contract
Wall and ceiling fixtures are removed
Furniture is covered with plastic or canvas drop cloths
Floors are covered with drop cloths
Prep
Walls are scuff-sanded
Holes and cracks in walls are filled
Stains, such as water marks, are sealed
Washing is done where required
Repaired areas are primed
Painting
Paint is applied with a brush, roller or sprayer depending on the surface
Ceiling and walls are painted to proper coverage and finish color
Clean cut lines between trim & walls
Only premium quality paints are used such as Miller Paints 'Devine Color'
Clean-Up
Furniture is moved back to original positions
Wall and ceiling fixtures are replaced
Floors and carpets are thoroughly vacuumed and swept
All garbage is removed
Touch-up paint is labeled and left with the customer
Inspection
First the crew will do a final inspection on their own to ensure that all work is complete as agreed on the contract, that there are not any touch ups and that all cleanup is complete
Second the crew will ask the customer to inspect the job and any areas of concern will be noted on a 'punch list'
Once all areas are complete and to the customers satisfaction, the crew will ask to have the 'Job Rating Card' completed in addition to requesting an honest letter of reference
The crew will receive a bonus assuming that they receive a 5/5 rating and a positive letter of reference from the customer
The final step is for the customer to sign off on the job as to its completeness and submit the final payment
The end result? Our customers do not release the final payment until the job is complete as promised.
Pearl Painters takes great pride in in working with you to
create the ambiance and character you want in your home. We work with
you to help you sculpt a look unique to your taste, and complimentary
to your furnishings and lifestyle.
Interior Painting
Are you looking to add color to your surroundings? Does your home feel inviting and warm? Or maybe you want a cool, minimalist appearance.
Brian will help you work to achieve that vision through use of color. Please click on the large photo below to start the Color Gallery. As you review the smaller photos below, click on them to enlarge in the window. If you put your pointer on the large photo you will be able to read information about each finish or surface in the picture.
Interiors
Pearl Painters will tailor each interior project for you, assisting with color, texture and the overall feel in your home. We are available year round to provide you with professional services, including Interior Painting, Faux Finishes, Italian Plasters, and Cabinetry & Woodwork. Attention to detail and respect for your time and your home are the characteristics which built the foundation for Pearl Painters. We started the company by offering Interior Painting services with an emphasis on client satisfaction...something often missing in the painting trade. We later found that our clients who travelled abroad or lived outside of Oregon were bringing ideas to us for specialty finishes such as glazing, antiquing and Venetian Plaster...finishes that weren't often seen here. Pearl Painters then hired artists and delved into the creative world of designed faux finishes.
The options are endless and ideas can become reality. Whichever finish you choose, the basic principals apply, we respect your time, provide you updates on your project, and work closely with you to create a backdrop for your living spaces.
Italian Plasters
For centuries, fine artisans have been creating beautiful walls through
the use of limestone plasters colored with natural ingredients. As you
travel through the Mediterranean countries you are able to see these
walls, softened with a rich patina from age. Fortunately Europe is not
the only place you will find these plaster techniques today as they
have been introduced to the United States. They have caught the
attention of Interior Designers and Architects in a major way.
Venetian Plaster is an Old World technique that starts with
limestone rocks from rivers or quarries. By the use of heat, water and
time, the limestone is turned into an amazing “lime putty”. Mixed with
such colorants as ground marble dust, and applied via steel trowels
with refined techniques, Venetian Plaster turns an ordinary wall or
ceiling into a masterpiece.
Although some Venetian Plasters are polished or “burnished” with a
sheen, techniques have been developed to give a multitude of different
effects from suede to marble to stone. It is through the artisan’s
imagination and the refinement of technique that truly wonderful
effects are created. These effects can be used in many styles such as
Old World, Contemporary, Tuscan, Traditional, etc.
Keys Project
This is a new South Waterfront condo in the Meriwether building overlooking the Willamette River. We worked closely with the homeowner and the Interior Designer Liane Mullahey from The Complete Solution to create beautiful home. We hand troweled a Gold and Bronze Metallic Venetian Plaster on all of the walls in the main living areas. The condo has 8 doors, each of which received the same treatment of crimson red paint to match the furniture and a different copper leaf bamboo pattern to complete the Contemporary Asian Design palette.
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