Storefronts
A front that looks cared for, finished before you open
A storefront is the one wall your customers read every day. Ours is a wash, scrape, prime and two coats, done in the hours the shop is shut, with the front cleared and walked before you open.
We paint the frame of your awning and leave its fabric to your awning maker. If your landlord controls the color, we help you get the approval in writing.
On most fronts
Walls, doors, window trim and cornices
Roll-up doors, security gates and rails
Awning and canopy frames
Color matched to a chip or your existing wall
The steps
What goes into a front
The same order every time, because the order is what makes paint last by the sea.
Look at the wall
Tap, probe and photograph. Rot, cracks and failed caulk go in the estimate.
Cover what stays
Glass, signs, hardware, plants and the sidewalk.
Wash and scrape
Fresh water, then scrape to a firm edge.
Prime what is bare
Bare wood, stucco patches and metal get primer the same night.
Finish coats
Two coats, with the data sheet's recoat time between them.
Walk it with you
Touch-ups, sign-off and a note of what to leave alone.
Frames and metal
The parts that rust first
Awning frames, gates and rails fail from the inside out in salt air. We treat the rust, prime the metal and coat it.
Awning and canopy frames
Scraped, treated and coated. Your awning maker removes or masks the fabric; we agree the night with them.
Roll-up doors and gates
Rust removed back to sound metal, primed, then finished.
Rails and bollards
Handrails, stair rails and bollards at the entry.
About storefront jobs
How long does a storefront take?
A single front is usually one to three nights, depending on size, how much prep it needs and the weather. The written plan gives a range for your front, not a promised date.
Do you paint metal gates, rollers and awning frames?
Yes. We scrape and treat rust, prime bare metal and finish with a coating made for the coast. We paint the frame, not the fabric; your awning maker handles fabric.
Who buys the paint, and which paint is it?
We buy it. The estimate names the product and sheen for each surface. Ask for the product data sheet and we will send it.
Can you match our brand color?
We match to a chip, a sample or an existing wall and put the color name on the estimate. A sample patch goes on in daylight before we order the whole job.
Plan your front
Tell us when you close and when you open, and text a photo of the front. We will call to set a walk-through.