Exterior Paint Color Portfolio
The following is a small sample of the over 1300 rendering projects. Click on the image to make it larger. I do not have a listing of the colors used in the projects below. If you are interested in obtaining the color name and code for any of the samples, please email me with the Project ID listed below the project name. Please understand that the color calibration of your monitor affects the colors you see on your screen. There is a $20 research fee payable through Pay Pal or check. Also consider our paint color rendering service.
Eastlake Victorian in MI
Before.
Partial rendering during zoom call.
After photo sent by homeowner.
I stopped posting before and after photos since I am now doing zoom calls where I work on only part of the house. This homeowner sent me the picture after the house was painted.
Metal Standing Seam Roof Creates Huge Problem
Before.
Corrected version of original.
New paint colors.
CAUTION – DANGER – DANGER
If you get a new Standing Seam Metal roof, do not let them install it as it was installed on this house!
The trim on a house is extremely important for it shows structure and outlines the house. Think of it this way. The trim shows support for the heavy roof above. If this trim is covered up or is not the correct color, it will not appear to support the roof. This metal roof did not end on the roof but enveloped the fascia board hiding the trim. It makes the roof appear too heavy. AWFUL!
Painting this area of the metal roof makes it appear as if the installation of the roof was done correctly.
Scope of Work:
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Metal roof correction.
New paint colors.
1887 Second Empire Victorian in California
Before.
Same colors but placement is corrected.
After.
Alternate paint colors.
Color placement was really random and messed up on this house. The 2nd picture shows the same colors but with the placement corrected.
Scope of Work:
- Correct paint colors.
- New historic colors.
1896 Brick home in Colorado
Before.
After.
Alternate paint colors.
Alternate paint colors.
Scope of Work:
- Correct color placement.
- Remove and replace balustrade on balcony.
- New paint colors.
1885 Victorian
Before.
After.
Alternate paint colors.
Alternate paint colors.
As you see in the before image the color placement is not correct. Also a big problem is a copper colored porch roof. It is difficult to see but the original roof instead of being restored was replaced with a standing seam metal roof. A porch roof should be metal but not have the large seams. Additionally a copper roof is over the top for this and most houses. The homeowner will be having this roof painted. Another problem with new roofs especially metal roofs is that the roof overlaps the fascia board beneath it. Notice the before image. This creates a sloppy look that may or may not be able to be avoided during installation. In this case the remedy is to paint the edges of the roof to match the trim for a correct and neater appearance.
Here are two articles with more information:
Scope of Work:
- Color placement correction.
- New paint colors.
