Painters in Elk Rapids and Torch Lake
The water side of a house gets washed, scraped and sealed first, and the deck, dock and stairs are priced in the same written scope.
M22 Fresh Coats paints lakefront houses in Elk Rapids and around Torch Lake: interior painting, exterior painting, deck and dock stain, and cabinet refinishing. Water-facing walls need a wash, scraping and sealed joints before paint. We schedule around seasonal owners and summer guests.
What are Elk Rapids and Torch Lake houses like to paint?
Lake houses on the bay and Torch Lake
Elk Rapids has village streets and bay-shore houses. Torch Lake has lakefront homes, cottages and boathouses, many with large decks, long stairs to the water and wide glass facing the lake. Big windows and open great rooms mean long wall runs inside.
What does lake frontage do to paint?
Water-facing walls get constant humidity and strong afternoon sun. Algae and mildew grow on shaded sides. Decks and stairs to the water take sun, spray and foot traffic. We wash, scrape and caulk the exterior, spot-prime bare wood and use Sherwin-Williams Emerald Exterior on lake-facing elevations. Decks get SuperDeck.
What do you do inside a great room?
Long walls and tall ceilings need a paint that levels well and a crew that works in sections without lap marks. We use Cashmere on large open walls and Eminence High Performance Ceiling Paint overhead. High work gets scaffolding or lifts, and we put that in the quote.
What do we paint around Torch Lake and Elk Rapids?
Lakefront exteriors
We paint siding, trim, doors and shutters.
Decks and docks
We stain railings, stairs to the water and dock decking.
Great rooms and stair halls
We paint the walls and the ceilings.
Kitchen cabinets
We refinish cabinets in lake houses and cottages.
Other areas we paint
If your house is on the peninsula, in Leelanau or near the dunes, those areas have their own pages.
Elk Rapids and Torch Lake painting questions
Do you paint houses on Torch Lake?
Yes. Send the address and photos of the lake side, or call (231) 642-6282, and we plan the visit.
Do you paint in Elk Rapids?
Yes. We paint village and bay-shore houses in Elk Rapids, inside and out.
Do you paint lake houses that sit empty part of the year?
Yes. For a lake house that sits empty part of the year, we agree on access and alarm codes first and send updates while we work.
What does it cost to stain a deck and stairs to the water?
It depends on the deck size, the stairs and how much old finish has to come off. Send photos and rough dimensions and we price it.
Get the lake house started
Send the address, the surfaces and a few photos of the water side. We tell you what it needs before a brush touches it.
Tell us about your lakefront project
Based in Traverse City
Written scope before any work