Miami-Dade County
Painting and Restoration Contractor in Coral Gables, FL
In Coral Gables the repaint starts before the paint: the city reviews how buildings look, so the color scheme, the submittal and the stucco repair are planned together.
Coral Gables was planned in the 1920s around one architectural idea, and the city still holds to it. Mediterranean Revival sets the character — stucco walls, barrel-tile roofs, arched openings, loggias and wrought iron — and most of what was built since, from mid-century ranch houses to new construction, is concrete block and stucco in the same spirit. It is a good wall for this climate and a demanding one to keep: stucco cracks at corners and openings, and on an older house a patch has to match a hand-applied texture rather than a machine finish.
What sets Coral Gables apart from its neighbors is review. The city has a Board of Architects that reviews exterior design, it regulates exterior appearance more closely than most South Florida cities, and exterior color falls within that. A property designated historic can also need Historic Preservation Board approval. We confirm with the city what a specific property needs before a repaint is scheduled, prepare the color and product information in the form the review expects, and keep the approval on the schedule rather than letting it surprise the crew.
Exposure changes across the city. Cocoplum, Gables Estates and the other waterfront neighborhoods along Biscayne Bay and the canals take a salt load the inland sections do not, and their railings, light fixtures and coatings age faster for it. Inland, under the tree canopy the city is known for, the problem is more often mildew and algae on shaded elevations, which is a washing and coating-selection question before it is a painting one.
What we do here
Services in Coral Gables
- Interior PaintingWalls, ceilings, trim and doors — prepped properly and cut in clean.
- Exterior PaintingStucco, block, wood and trim, prepped for Florida sun, salt air and rain.
- Specialty FinishesVenetian plaster, faux finishes, wood staining and electrostatic painting for metal.
- Pressure CleaningDriveways, walkways, pool decks, roofs and building exteriors washed at the right pressure.
- Roof-A-CidePreventive roof treatment that stops algae and lichen from coming back — no pressure washing.
- Remodeling & AdditionsKitchens, baths, build-outs, additions, tile, counters and built-in millwork.
- HOA & Community PaintingWhole-community and condo building repaints, phased around residents.
- WaterproofingWalls, balconies, decks and joints sealed against wind-driven rain and standing water.
- Concrete RestorationSpalling repair, crack repair and structural concrete restoration on balconies, decks and structures.
- Stucco RepairCracked, flaking and delaminated stucco cut out, rebuilt and textured to match.
- Roof RestorationAcrylabs roof recovery coatings for flat and low-slope commercial roofs.
- Surface PreparationSandblasting and diamond grinding to get concrete, metal and masonry ready to coat.
Neighborhoods
Where we work in Coral Gables
- Downtown and Miracle Mile
- Biltmore Section
- Granada
- Riviera
- Country Club Section
- Crafts Section
- Cocoplum
- Gables Estates
- Gables by the Sea
- Hammock Lakes
FAQ
Questions about painting in Coral Gables
What Coral Gables homeowners, boards and property managers ask us before an estimate.
Do I need approval to repaint my house in Coral Gables?
Check before you choose a color. Coral Gables reviews exterior appearance, including color, more closely than most South Florida cities, and a historically designated property can also need historic preservation approval. We confirm the current requirement for your property with the city and build the approval into the schedule.
Can you match the stucco texture on an older Coral Gables house?
Yes. Older houses here were finished by hand, so a patch is feathered and textured to the surrounding wall rather than troweled smooth, and it is left to cure before it is primed. A patch that does not match shows through every coat of paint put over it.
How do you deal with mildew on shaded walls?
It is washed off with a cleaning solution that kills it rather than blasted with high pressure, which drives water into stucco. The elevation is then primed and coated with a mildew-resistant finish. Paint over live growth fails from underneath, however good the paint is.
Do waterfront homes in Cocoplum and Gables Estates need a different paint job?
Usually. The water-facing elevations take salt and spray, so they need a thorough wash, attention to exposed metal and often a heavier coating build than the street side of the same house. We quote those elevations separately when the exposure genuinely differs.
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