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Cedar siding and cabinet painting in Peachtree Corners' 1970s and 1980s neighborhoods (30092)
Peachtree Corners was planned as a place to live near work, and many of its 1970s and 1980s homes still carry the original cedar and wood siding. Those houses, and the dated oak kitchens inside them, are most of our work here. ZIP 30092.
- Area
- Peachtree Corners
- ZIP code
- 30092
- County
- Gwinnett County
- Nearest office
- Atlanta office, Peachtree St NE
- Phones
- Answered 24/7
- Estimates
- Free walkthrough
Painting in Peachtree Corners usually means exterior repaints on 1970s and 1980s wood or cedar-sided traditionals and contemporaries, plus kitchen cabinet and interior updates. An exterior takes six to nine working days with repairs, a cabinet job five to eight. Call (470) 458-0461 for a free walkthrough and written estimate.
Peachtree Corners only became a city in 2012, but the area was laid out decades earlier as a planned community, with homes, swim and tennis neighborhoods and an office park along Technology Parkway. It sits between Peachtree Industrial Boulevard and the Chattahoochee River, and many streets wind through wooded lots that slope toward creeks and the river corridor.
Most of the houses went up in the 1970s and 1980s: two-story traditionals, some angular contemporaries with vertical siding, and ranches tucked under tall hardwoods. Newer townhomes and homes have joined them near the town center. Owners who've been here a while tend to call us for two things: tired wood siding outside and honey oak cabinets inside.
Homes here
Cedar, plywood siding and oak kitchens: what these houses need
Cedar lap, cedar shake accents and grooved plywood siding were common on homes built here in the 1970s and 1980s, often finished originally with a solid stain rather than paint. Over the years many were painted, some were restained and a few carry both. Before we quote, we check which system is on the wall, because a stain-to-paint switch needs a full wash, a stain-blocking primer over the cedar's tannins and patience with drying on shady lots.
Inside, these homes often have solid oak cabinets, oak trim and dark paneling in a den. The wood is good, so painting rather than replacing makes sense. Our cabinet refinishing process removes doors for spraying off site while the boxes are brushed and rolled in place. Owners often pair it with lighter walls, white trim and a painted fireplace surround to brighten rooms that sit under heavy tree cover.
Most requested
What Peachtree Corners owners hire us to paint
Cedar and wood siding exterior repaint
Wash, scrape, replace split boards, spot prime with a tannin-blocking primer and finish with two coats. A typical 2,400 square foot two-story runs about $5,270 to $9,640 depending on repairs.
Exterior House PaintingOak kitchen cabinet painting
Doors and drawer fronts degreased, sanded, primed and sprayed with a hard cabinet enamel. Most kitchens run about $4,180 to $7,860, depending on door count and whether we fill the oak grain.
Kitchen Cabinet PaintingPaneled den and oak trim updates
Dark wood paneling and trim cleaned, scuffed and primed with a bonding primer, then painted. We can fill paneling grooves first if you want the room to read as smooth walls.
Trim, Door & Baseboard PaintingDeck restaining on wooded lots
Rear decks on sloped lots grow mildew and gray quickly. We clean, brighten and apply a penetrating stain to boards and rails, usually in two to three days including drying.
Deck Staining & SealingLocal conditions
Peachtree Corners conditions that work against paint
Tannin bleed through light colors
Cedar and redwood push brown stains through white or pale paint, especially after rain. A proper stain-blocking primer on bare and patched areas stops the streaks before they reach the finish.
Heavy shade near the river
Lots toward the Chattahoochee stay damp under tall oaks and poplars. North walls grow mildew fast, so we treat with a mildewcide wash and check moisture readings before priming wood.
Delaminating plywood siding
Grooved plywood panels peel apart at the bottom edges after decades of moisture. Small areas can be patched, but badly separated panels need replacing before paint will hold.
Carpenter bees in exposed trim
Unpainted or weathered fascia and rafter ends attract carpenter bees. We fill holes and keep every wood surface fully coated, since bees prefer bare or stained wood.
Timing
When to book exterior and cabinet work in Peachtree Corners
Shaded cedar dries slowly, so exterior work in Peachtree Corners is easiest from late April to early June and mid September into November, after pollen settles and before cold nights slow curing. We like a few dry days before priming wood, and summer storms can push a start back by a day. Cabinet painting works any month because doors are sprayed off site, and winter is a popular time to get a kitchen done before spring projects take over.
Questions
Painting questions from Peachtree Corners
Can stained cedar siding in Peachtree Corners be painted a light color?
Yes, with the right primer. Cedar contains tannins that bleed through light paint and leave tan streaks. We wash and let the wood dry, then apply a stain-blocking primer before two finish coats. If the old stain is solid and well bonded, it can stay. If it's flaking, we scrape it back first. Darker colors hide minor bleed, but a good primer matters either way.
Can you paint the dark brick fireplace in my Peachtree Corners family room?
Yes, and it's one of the quickest ways to brighten a 1970s or 1980s family room. We clean off soot and dust, let the brick dry, apply a masonry primer and finish with two coats in a flat or matte sheen. The firebox interior is left alone or done with a heat-rated product. Most surrounds take a day, and limewash is an option if you want texture to show.
My contemporary house has vertical siding and lots of tall glass. Is that harder to paint?
A bit. Vertical grooved siding needs paint worked into every channel, and tall window walls mean careful masking and lift or ladder planning. These houses also tend to have long, exposed fascia boards that weather quickly. We price access and repair separately on the estimate, so you can see what the height adds. See our price guide for comparisons.
Do you paint townhomes near the Peachtree Corners town center?
Yes, mostly interiors, since many associations handle exteriors on a set cycle. Typical jobs are walls, ceilings, stair rails and trim before a sale or after a move-in. If your association lets owners paint their own front doors or shutters, we'll work to the approved colors and keep shared walkways clear while we work.
Painting in Peachtree Corners? Call us first
Tell us the house, the surfaces and the timing. We will book a free walkthrough and send a written scope.