Paintzone brings specialty finishes such as limewash, tadelakt and Venetian plaster to homes in Medina, Washington, along with interior and exterior repaints, kitchen cabinets and commercial painting.
Medina, WA · 98039
Painters in Medina for interior and exterior work
Paintzone LLC, 600 W Olympic Pl #503, Seattle, WA 98119. (206) 899-5154.
Working with Paintzone
Owner-run
Paintzone is owned and run by Andrei Danu and Dorin Sirbu, who came to painting from architecture and mural work.
Specialty finishes in house
Limewash, Roman clay and tadelakt can go on the same estimate as the paint, from one accent wall to a whole room.
Free written estimates
Every estimate is free and written out, listing the surfaces, the preparation, the products and the price.
Interior painting
We can match a color you already have, so a repainted room sits well beside millwork, tile or stone that is staying, and if you have not settled on colors, we help you choose. Fixtures and heavy pieces can stay, and we work around them. The interior service includes:
- Walls and ceilings
- Doors, window trim, door frames and baseboards
- Crown molding, wainscoting and built-ins
- Drywall repair and wallpaper removal
- Sanding and priming, with oil primer on millwork
- Shop spraying for doors and larger millwork
- Color consultation and color matching
The American Community Survey, run by the Census Bureau, shows more than half of Medina's housing built before 1980 and about a quarter before 1960. The EPA warns that houses from before 1978 are more likely to contain lead-based paint, and state law requires a certified firm for paid work that disturbs it. Paintzone is a lead-safe certified firm. In an older house we test before sanding, and if lead turns up we seal off the work area, control the dust and take the debris out as the rule requires.
Exterior painting
Wood siding and trim get a flexible exterior acrylic paint. On brick, stone and stucco, limewash is the other option. It soaks into the masonry instead of coating it, and it weathers to a patina rather than peeling. The exterior service includes:
- Pressure washing and scraping
- Lead testing on houses built before 1978
- Repairs to soft or split trim and siding
- Priming of bare and repaired wood
- Siding, trim, soffits, shutters and doors
- Deck and fence stains, from semi-transparent to solid
- Varnish or clear coat on doors and exterior wood
What limewash needs from the surface
Because limewash works by soaking in, it needs a surface that absorbs, so bare brick and stone absorb it without a primer, while painted or glazed brick, and stucco whether painted or not, need a bonding primer first to give it a grip. Romabio sets a 50F minimum for applying its Classico Limewash outdoors, while low-temperature exterior paints such as Sherwin-Williams Duration go on down to 35F, so exterior limewash has the shorter season of the two. It is not made for steps or floors.
Commercial painting
We paint commercial property across the Eastside, inside and out, from offices and shops to clinics and restaurants. The commercial service includes:
- Offices, retail stores and shopping centers
- Restaurants, gyms and medical facilities
- Warehouses, museums and religious buildings
- Storefronts and multi-story exteriors
- Wood siding, stucco and metal
- Accent walls and specialty finishes in lobbies
If your business keeps operating during the work, tell us at the walkthrough, and we plan the hours around it, after closing or on weekends if needed.
Cabinet painting: kitchens and built-ins
When the boxes and the layout are worth keeping, painting gives a kitchen, bath or library a new look without new cabinetry. Doors and drawer fronts leave for our shop, where we remove the old finish, polish the hardware and spray them. Back at the house, we spray the boxes in place. The cabinet service includes:
- Kitchen and bathroom cabinets
- Built-ins and laundry, office and garage cabinets
- Existing, new and previously painted cabinets
- Oak, maple, cherry, alder and other woods
- Doors and drawer fronts sprayed in our shop
- High-gloss finishes
Its finish is a catalyzed two-part coating that cures by chemical reaction, which is what makes it hard enough for a working kitchen.
Specialty finishes in Medina
To price a Venetian plaster, limewash or tadelakt finish, tell us which rooms or walls you have in mind, whether the surface is painted or bare, and the look you are after. The written estimate then covers the preparation and any primer the surface needs.
The specialty finishes we offer include:
Limewash
A lime finish for masonry and interior walls that dries matte, with soft variation in color.
Roman clay
A troweled clay plaster, velvety to the touch, with a subtle sheen.
Tadelakt
A Moroccan lime plaster polished with olive oil soap, so it sheds water in showers without grout lines.
Venetian plaster
Thin layers of limestone or marble plaster, burnished to a hard, stone-like surface.
We also do microcement, French wash and high-gloss enamel on doors and millwork.
How we work
Consultation and estimate
We visit, walk the property with you and talk through colors and finishes before we write the estimate.
Preparation
We cover floors, furniture and fixtures with durable masking, then wash, scrape, sand, repair and prime. Work lights show us the dings and cracks that room lighting hides.
Painting
We brush, roll or spray each surface, whichever leaves the better finish. On an exterior we pick the painting days by the forecast, because fresh paint needs dry weather to cure.
Inspection
Before we call the job finished, we check every painted surface against the written scope.
Cleanup
We take down the protection, haul away materials and debris, and leave the property as clean as we found it.
Final walkthrough
We walk through the finished job with you, so you see every room or side of the house before we leave.
Medina painting FAQs
How do we clean a limewashed wall?
Unsealed limewash is not meant to be wiped, so in a hallway or kitchen we add a sealer, and then a barely damp cloth with mild soap cleans it.
What is the difference between Venetian plaster and limewash?
Venetian plaster is polished until it shines and reads like stone with depth, while limewash stays matte and cloudy, soaks into the surface instead of sitting on it, and belongs on masonry and plaster.
Where does tadelakt make sense?
Tadelakt makes sense in showers, tub surrounds, sink backsplashes and other wet areas where you would otherwise use tile, and on fireplace surrounds and accent walls.
Do you work with interior designers and architects?
Yes. Along with homeowners, we work for interior designers, home builders and architects.
Can a plaster finish be tinted to match our colors?
Yes. We match plaster finishes to colors you already have, so a limewash or Venetian plaster wall does not have to come from a fixed chart.
What is the first step toward an estimate?
It starts with a call to (206) 899-5154 or the estimate form. We visit, walk the house with you, and send a written estimate that sets out the surfaces, preparation, products and price.
How to check a painting contractor before you sign
Before you hire anyone, including us, check the registration. Washington contractors register with L&I, and you can look up registration status, bond, workers' compensation and any legal actions at Lni.wa.gov/Verify.
Paintzone is on that register as a construction contractor, license number PAINTL*811QD, Washington UBI 604 513 060.
The EPA's Renovation, Repair and Painting rule covers housing built before 1978, and anyone paid to disturb paint on those properties has to work for a certified firm. Paintzone is certified to work with lead paint.
Painting Across Seattle & the Eastside
Paintzone works in Seattle and across the Eastside, in Bellevue, Clyde Hill, Kirkland, Magnolia, Medina, Mercer Island, Newcastle, Queen Anne, Redmond, Renton and Sammamish.
Related services
To get started, request a painting quote or call (206) 899-5154. We are at 600 W Olympic Pl #503, Seattle, WA 98119.