When Is It Time To Coat Your Roof? When Is It Time to Coat Your Roof? Typically, if you’re pushing the 5-Year mark it’s time. Here’s the reason – the coating slowly starts to break-down and wash off, thinning the membrane as it goes. In time, you’ll see cracking, checking even peeling in the field,...

Real Cleaning This Was the old Chevy Dealership on 6th, it’s now a furniture store. The photo tells the story of any project we do. Preparation. Walls, roofs, homes, etc. have to be cleaned so the products will stick. I’m talking about real cleaning, not a rinse. With Wild West Painting not only...

Roof Coating This is what happens when roof coating or any other elastomeric products are applied to parapet walls. I know, It sounds like a great idea and many contractors still try to sell this as an add-on. Here’s the process… As the elastomeric products shift and eventually crack, they allow...

Protecting Exposed Wood Protecting Exposed Wood. What to do with exposed wood? You’ll get the most life out of it if you keep a wood sealer on it. I recommend re-coating every spring because of the summer sun that’s coming in a few months. I’ve found that caulking, wrapping, sealing, etc. only exaggerates...

Does Chalky Paint Need to Be Removed Before You Paint? Yes. Have you ever put a piece of tape on something that was dirty or dusty? Applying paint on a chalky or dirty wall is the same principle – it won’t stick. How can you tell if this is a problem you have on your home? On the side of your home...