Painters in Glen Arbor and Sleeping Bear
Cedar and log get their own prep, the walls facing the dunes get the most of it, and we work around your guests and write the scope down first.
M22 Fresh Coats paints and stains cottages, cabins and year-round homes in Glen Arbor, Empire and the Sleeping Bear Dunes area. Dune-side wind and sand abrade exterior paint, and cedar and log need their own prep. We work around rental and owner calendars.
What are Glen Arbor and Empire houses like to paint?
Cedar cottages and log cabins in the trees
The area holds cedar cottages, log cabins, shingled summer houses and newer custom builds in the trees above Lake Michigan and Glen Lake. Many are cabins and cottages used as rentals or second homes. Cedar, log and painted trim are the common surfaces.
How do dunes and wind affect exterior paint?
Wind carries sand and grit that scours surfaces, and the walls facing Lake Michigan take full sun and weather. Cedar and log weather gray and open up. We wash, sand and re-stain with Sherwin-Williams WoodScapes on siding and log, paint trim with Emerald Urethane Trim Enamel, and stain decks with SuperDeck.
How do you work around rental season?
If your house takes guests, send us the booking calendar. We schedule around the weeks with guests and keep crews out of check-in days. For owner-only houses, we plan around your opening and closing dates and agree on access, alarm codes and updates before we start.
What do we paint around Glen Arbor and Empire?
Cabins and cottages
We stain cedar siding and log walls.
Trim, doors and shutters
We paint them to stand up to sun and blowing sand.
Decks and porches
We stain the surfaces that take the sun and the sand.
Interior repaints
We paint inside between guests or before opening day.
Other areas we paint
Leland, Northport and Suttons Bay are on the Leelanau County page. Frankfort and Beulah are on the Benzie County page.
Glen Arbor and Sleeping Bear painting questions
Do you paint cottages near Sleeping Bear Dunes?
Yes. We paint and stain cottages and cabins in Glen Arbor, Empire and the surrounding area. Call (231) 642-6282 with your address and photos.
Can you paint a Glen Arbor home during rental season?
Yes, with a booking calendar. We work between guest stays and avoid check-in days.
How do dune-side exposures affect exterior paint?
Wind-driven sand scours surfaces and sun fades them. We wash off the grit, sand the worn spots and re-stain with WoodScapes before the bare wood turns gray.
Plan the cottage or cabin job
Send the address, the surfaces and your booking calendar. We schedule around your guests and tell you which weeks work.
Tell us about your Glen Arbor project
Based in Traverse City
Written scope before any work