Exterior Painting · El Cid, FL
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El Cid is West Palm Beach's most prestigious historic neighborhood — a collection of 1920s and 1930s Spanish-Mediterranean estates along South Flagler Drive facing the Intracoastal Waterway. The homes here were designed and built by the architects and developers who shaped early Palm Beach County, and many are on the National Register of Historic Places. Maintaining the exterior correctly means understanding what is under the paint as much as what goes on top of it.
El Cid's location along Flagler Drive means Intracoastal humidity and occasional spray affect the paint on west-facing elevations. Combined with the age of the homes, this creates a substrate environment where modern paint systems need to be carefully matched to the original masonry and plaster materials.
We name the exact product in your estimate and apply exactly that. Duration, Emerald, SuperPaint — the right one for the surface, not whatever is cheapest this week.
Most South Florida homes are stucco over block or frame. We understand the substrate, the primer requirements, and how Florida humidity affects bond strength over time.
Picking the wrong color is one of the most expensive mistakes a homeowner makes. We include a color consultation with every estimate — so you get it right before the first gallon is purchased.
We don't leave until the job looks right. If something is off after we are done, we come back and fix it — no argument, no bill.
"They understood our 1940s home the moment they walked up. Knew exactly what the surfaces needed."
— L. Petersen
"Most contractors just wanted to spray and go. Paid to Paint actually cared about the wood."
— A. Wozniak
"Our historic street has strict color guidelines. They knew the palette before I had to explain anything."
— C. Delacroix
Some properties in El Cid are on the National Register of Historic Places, and local historic district guidelines may apply. We help you check what requirements apply to your specific property before selecting a color.
We assess the paint condition on all pre-1978 homes. For surfaces with intact lead-based paint that will be repainted without disturbance, we follow EPA RRP guidelines throughout the project.
Yes, included with every estimate. We help you identify period-appropriate palettes that honor the home's architecture and work within any historic district or HOA guidelines that apply.
We mask original wood windows and trim carefully and use appropriate wood primers before topcoat. Original architectural elements are treated as assets to preserve, not obstacles to paint around quickly.
Exterior painting in El Cid is a preservation project as much as a maintenance one. The 1920s and 1930s Spanish-Mediterranean homes along South Flagler Drive have exterior surfaces built with the techniques and materials of their era — original lime plaster, cast-stone ornamental details, iron window grilles, and barrel tile that has settled into the structure over decades. A contractor who approaches these homes without understanding the substrate creates problems that a standard repaint cannot fix.
We assess every surface at El Cid homes before any prep begins — identifying paint layers that have failed, plaster surfaces that have lost adhesion, caulk that is missing or has hardened, and any structural issues that need to be addressed before new paint goes on. Lead paint assessment is part of every pre-1978 home inspection. We follow EPA RRP guidelines on all El Cid projects.
El Cid exterior painting runs $3,500 to $9,000 for most homes, depending on size and the scope of any repair or remediation work. Written estimate on site. Request your estimate here.
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