Salt & humidity
Why paint peels here.
Coastal South Carolina is about as hard on paint as anywhere in the country: humid air, salt spray near the water, hot sun and afternoon storms all summer.
Haint Blue / Salt & humidity
Three enemies.
Moisture
From behind
Most peeling starts with water getting into the wood from behind the paint: a bad caulk joint, a gutter, a missing flashing. We fix the source.
Salt
On the surface
Salt left on siding near the water ruins adhesion. Every exterior near the harbor or marsh gets washed and rinsed thoroughly.
Sun and storms
Timing
We paint the shady side in the heat of the day and stop early when afternoon storms are coming.
Peeling already?
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