Wesley Chapel Exterior Painting: An HOA and Estimate Checklist

1. Confirm the color approval process first

Ask your association for its current exterior painting requirements, even if you plan to keep the same colors. Check whether a repaint needs an application and whether the body, trim, front door, and garage door must be listed separately. An old paint can or a neighbor's approved color is useful background, not proof that your own application will be accepted.

Keep the approved brand, color names, and color codes together. View samples outside on your home before committing; the same color can look different in direct sunlight and under a covered entry. Share the written approval with your painter before materials are ordered.

2. Walk the stucco and roofline before comparing prices

Look for peeling areas, chalky residue, cracks, and gaps around trim or penetrations. Note where you see staining or recurring dampness rather than assuming paint alone will fix the cause. Let the contractor assess which repairs belong in the painting scope and whether another issue needs attention first.

Include soffits and fascia in the walkthrough. Refresh Painting also offers soffit and fascia repair and installation, so damaged areas can be discussed alongside the exterior repaint rather than hidden by a fresh coat.

3. Ask for a surface-by-surface written scope

A useful proposal explains both preparation and painting. Two quotes can have very different prices because one includes doors, repairs, and trim while the other covers only the walls. Compare the included work before comparing the total.

• List the walls, trim, doors, garage doors, soffits, and fascia included or excluded.
• Identify cleaning, crack repair, caulking, and any required priming.
• Record the proposed coatings, colors, and sheens.
• Clarify landscaping protection, access, cleanup, and how additional repairs are approved.

4. Separate your preferred date from a weather promise

Tell your painter about an HOA deadline, travel plans, or an event at home. Exterior work still needs suitable conditions and adequate drying time under the coating manufacturer's instructions. Ask how weather delays will be communicated instead of relying on a guaranteed finish date before the home has been inspected.

Refresh Painting starts with a free on-site estimate and a written fixed quote. Exterior painting carries a 7-year workmanship warranty; ask for the written terms so you understand what is covered. That warranty is not a promise that every surface or color will remain unchanged for seven years.