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Exterior Painting in Berkeley, CA - What a Transformation!

Exterior Painting in Berkeley, CA - What a Transformation!

What makes a paint job really exceptional? What’s the key to exterior paint longevity, allowing your surfaces to stand up for years and years versus flaking on the job after a year or two? Why does high-end painting cost more, and is it worth it?

These are all important questions to ask, and essential for many homeowners to wrestle through as they get into the house painting process.

The answer can be summed up neatly: attention to detail.

  • Surface preparation
  • Pairing the right products with the surface
  • Really tuning in and hearing your needs, goals, and concerns
  • Quality of application
  • Care of your home and the environment
  • A team of craftsmen that are dedicated and invested in their work

That’s where the real value lies.

Now, what does this actually look like? We’ll show you! Join us for a quick tour of this exterior painting project.

House Painting in Berkeley, CA - A Beautiful Finish for a Beautiful Home

Let's start with that essential prep we mentioned.

exterior painting in Berkeley, CA

exterior painting in Berkeley, CA

exterior painting in Berkeley, CA

These initial steps included:

  • Thoroughly masking and containing our work area
  • Scraping and sanding, creating a receptive surface that guarantees secure primer and paint adhesion
  • Priming the surface
  • Patching final details on the surface that required it
  • Spot priming repairs
  • Final topcoats

We painted the shutters as well, creating a sharper contrast and stylish touch with the darker blue. This involved scraping, sanding, priming, new caulk, and then applying a sprayed finish. What do you think?

exterior painting in Berkeley, CA

The Finished Product - Beautiful New Exterior Paint

exterior painting in Berkeley, CA

Fresh, stylish, but also classic, this color scheme perfectly fits the timeless beauty of this Berkeley home. It was a pleasure to be trusted with the transformation.

If you have questions about your own house painting project here in the Bay Area, please contact us at MB Jessee Painting. It all starts with a friendly conversation!

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Customer Reviews

“The entire MB Jessee team is courteous, efficient and professional. From scheduling and estimating to the crew managers and crew, they all did an excellent job on a small (but complicated) two room project in my house. I'm already thinking about getting them scheduled for the next project in the spring.”

— Cari Cheney

“M.B. Jessee painted the exterior of my Spanish house over 9 years ago, and they did such an incredible job that they are still getting referrals from me today. The paint is holding up perfectly -- there is absolutely no peeling chipping or any other deterioration. I still remember that my final walk-through list consisted of items written on one side of a 3x5 index card (and I'm REAL picky about my house!) However, when Matt and I did that walk-through over HALF the items were no longer an issue, as his team had noticed them first and they had already been resolved.”

— JoAnn Newcomb

“Our paint crew did a great job and the foreman, Gersson was exceptionally great to work with. He was always available to answer questions, good at problem-solving, very patient, kind, and highly professional with great customer service. We definitely recommend this company, and Gersson and his crew.”

— Andrea Y.
Berkeley, CA

“I loved working with M.B. Jessee from start to finish on a relatively small paint job that grew a bit. I felt in very good hands from the moment Matt Jessee came out to give me the estimate and talk about my job. He was very easy to talk to and he handled my changes very well. Then the actual work done by Rigoberto and Mario was impeccable. They were neat and meticulous and the paint job looks beautiful. I could not have asked for more and when I did, they accommodated me 100%. I will not hesitate to call M.B. Jessee again and to refer them to friends.”

— Nancy Kurkjian

“The kitchen looks NEW! You guys are amazing.”

“Charles finished yesterday and did a fantastic job. We really enjoyed meeting Charles and having him in our home. He is a great guy in addition to his attention to detail in his work, the protection of our floors, walls and furnishings, and his overall interaction with us both. I would be pleased to recommend him to any of my clients.”

— Ken Morrison
Oakland

“Hello Matt,Just another notice of thanks to your wonderful crew, Rigoberto, Javier and John. They did fantastic work, with Rigo providing meticulous and conscientious attention to the details and excellent woodwork finishing, as evidenced by the beautiful fireplace. Javier did a fantastic job in the bathroom especially, it looks "brand new," and John always does quality work, both with the interior and exterior. I can tell they care about what they do. Rigo's "punch out" was very thorough, too. I will call again when I need some more work and will definitely recommend your company and fine crew. I also felt as a homeowner, I could leave my house in their good hands during the day and that took a lot of worry from me, they were honest, prompt and reliable. They were also very kind, respectful and clean in their work, very professional. Thank you.”

— Beth Marx & Melissa Kirsch
Oakland

“Edy and crew are hard at work. They are doing a great job. Very professional outfit you have. Your crew is a delight. You may use me for a reference!”

— Heidi B
Walnut Creek

“High quality work from a pleasant and qualified staff. Thank you!”

— Paul Markovich

“Matt, We are very happy with how all of the painting worked out. We were extremely impressed with the quality of the work in the bathroom. I liked working with Victor, he and Marvin were extremely conscientious about doing a great job, not just the minimum. I know the front door took a lot longer than you'd expected. But they did it PERFECTLY. We never thought it could turn out like that! Thanks again for the great work. We'll be calling you again in the future!”

— Craig
Alameda, CA

“The people at M.B. Jessee are great – from the painters to the office staff to Matt. Talk about leadership from the top.”

— Kevin Ames, Mark Becker Homes

“Awesome work by highly experienced, professional painters. They were: Conscious about the amount of time it would take. Ours had a lot of pre-work and took 3 weeks. Accommodating when we added a few last-minute changes Understanding when a heatwave hit and we remove some of the plastic sheeting over windows, which they had to put back up the next day. Accessible, especially the on-site crew (Hi Jose & Victor!) -- always answering questions and checking in. The end result is a perfect paint job that makes our 94-year-old house look brand new. I would definitely hire MBJ again”

— Stacey R.
Oakland, CA