Guides & updates
Guides and updates
The guides below answer the questions we are asked most often, using published data rather than our own impressions. Every figure carries a numbered citation to a dated source, and every guide lists those sources at the end so you can check them.
Where we could not source a number, we say so instead of rounding a marketing claim into a fact. That is the whole editorial policy.
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Guides
Answer-first guides to cost, timing and failure modes in South Florida, each written from dated, named sources.
6-minute read
How long does exterior painting take in South Florida?What decides the calendar on an exterior repaint here: crew size, the coating's recoat window, stucco cure times, rain and dew — with the figures.6-minute read
How much does exterior house painting cost in South Florida? (2026)National and Florida-specific 2026 cost data for an exterior repaint, what stucco changes, and the five things that move a quote up or down.6-minute read
How much does interior painting cost in South Florida? (2026)2026 cost data for interior painting by house size and by room, what ceilings and trim add, and the humidity and texture factors specific to South Florida.9-minute read
Milestone inspections and SIRS: what Florida condo boards should know before repaintingThe statutory deadlines, the 25-or-30-year question in Broward and Palm Beach, and why waterproofing and exterior painting are a named SIRS line.6-minute read
The best time of year to paint in South Florida (with the weather data)November to April is the dry season, and the rainfall normals show why. What temperature, humidity and dew point rule out here — and what they do not.6-minute read
Why exterior paint peels, blisters and chalks in Florida — and how to fix it properlyBlistering, peeling, chalking, efflorescence and surfactant leaching — each with the manufacturer's stated cause and repair, plus the cure and pH limits.
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How we run a job, what is in an estimate, and what we will not claim.
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What a repaint actually changes — and what it does notPaint is the fastest visible change you can make to a house, and outside it protects the wall. It is not a repair, and it is not a resale-value claim.3-minute read
Five reasons to choose Smart CoatA written scope you can read, one license covering the repair and the paint, a schedule that names its constraints, and no invented numbers.3-minute read
Getting a house ready for guests: what to paint firstSix places a repaint earns its keep before people arrive, in the order that gives the most visible change for the least disruption — and when to book it.3-minute read
What is the process for painting a commercial building?The six stages of a commercial or HOA exterior in South Florida, from the walkthrough and the survey to the punch list — and what each one is for.3-minute read
How often should commercial properties in Florida be repainted?What sets the repaint interval on a Florida commercial or condo building — exposure, substrate, the last system — and why the reserve study matters.3-minute read
How painting in South Florida is differentConcrete instead of wood, no cold season to work around, dew every night and salt on coastal walls — four things that make painting here its own trade.
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