Paintzone paints Mercer Island homes and businesses inside and out as a locally owned residential and commercial painting contractor based in Seattle, and kitchen cabinets and plaster finishes such as limewash are part of the same service.
Mercer Island, WA · 98040
Mercer Island painting contractor 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 mask floors, stairs and cabinetry with durable coverings rather than paper before any sanding starts, and keep the work contained to one room at a time. 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
About 61 percent of the island's homes were built before 1980, and more than a fifth before 1960, according to Census Bureau estimates from the American Community Survey. Any home built before 1978 falls under the lead renovation rules when paint is disturbed, and the work has to be done by a certified firm, which Paintzone is. We test first, and when lead is present we seal the work area, control the dust and remove the debris under the rule.
Exterior painting
We wash the siding and give it at least 24 to 48 hours to dry before primer, as Sherwin-Williams recommends, because paint needs a clean, dry surface. Any soft trim or siding gets repaired first. 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
Why the deck and the siding get different products
A lakefront deck takes sun, rain and standing water, and a paint film on it will sooner or later crack and lift. On decks, railings and sills we use Armstrong Clark, an oil stain made with conditioning oils that soak into the wood. It thins out over the years rather than peeling, and its maker says maintenance coats need no stripping or sanding. Siding gets a flexible acrylic paint instead, which moves with the boards and holds up better against mildew.
Commercial painting on Mercer Island
We paint Town Center storefronts and offices, clinics, restaurants and multi-tenant common areas, interior and exterior. 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
When a business stays open, we can paint after it closes or on weekends and put protection up and down each day, so customers and staff always have a usable space.
Cabinet painting: kitchens and built-ins
Painting is the right call when the cabinet boxes are sound and only the color or finish has dated. We remove the doors and drawer fronts, refinish them in our warehouse and check them before they come back, while the boxes are sprayed on site. 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
The topcoat is a catalyzed, two-component polyurethane from makers such as Milesi and Renner, and its chemical cure gives the finish the hardness kitchen use calls for.
Specialty finishes
Limewash works outside as well as in, on brick and stone, and on stucco over a bonding primer. Outside it needs 50F to 88F while it goes on, according to Romabio, so exterior limewash fits best in summer, while interior limewash can go on in any season.
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.
Mercer Island painting FAQs
When is the best time of year to paint an exterior here?
Summer gives the most room. Average lows at Sea-Tac stay above 50F only from June through September, according to NOAA climate normals, though low-temperature exterior paints can go on cooler days, and we set each date by the forecast.
Are you a residential or a commercial painting contractor?
We are both. On the island we paint houses, condos and townhomes as well as offices, shops and restaurants.
Do you take small jobs, like a single room?
Yes. A single room, a hallway or a set of doors is a job we take on, with its own written estimate.
Do you paint condos on the island?
Yes, and townhomes. Give us the building's rules and access hours with your estimate request, and the schedule follows them.
How should I compare your bid with others?
Compare them line by line on surfaces, preparation, products and price. Ours comes in writing, and Washington L&I recommends collecting three written bids before you choose.
How do I get started?
Send the estimate form or call (206) 899-5154 to set up a visit. We walk the property with you and put the job in writing at no charge.
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.