The Project Snapshot
This Strongsville home on Deer Path Drive was ready for a complete exterior house painting overhaul — but it needed more than just paint. Years of Ohio winters had taken a toll on the fascia, soffit trim, and siding, leaving several areas with peeling paint, soft wood, and sections requiring structural repair before a brush ever touched the surface. The homeowner selected Inky Blue SW 9149 for the siding, gutters, and downspouts, paired with Extra White on the soffits, fascia, window trim, porch columns, and all door frames — a bold, modern combination that delivers immediate curb appeal while holding long-term value.
The Challenge: What We Found Before a Drop of Paint
When the crew arrived at this Strongsville home, it was clear the project would require more than a standard repaint. A thorough inspection revealed significant deterioration along the roofline and porch fascia — areas that are easy to overlook but critical to address before painting. The porch roof fascia had deteriorated to the point of requiring full replacement, including the framing and trim. The gutter was remounted after the new fascia was installed. A half-circular decorative vent on the front of the house had failed and was replaced with a new cedar unit, primed and painted to match the finished color scheme.
Throughout the exterior, soft spots and holes in the soffit were filled with spray foam and Bond Wood Filler. Bondo rotted wood repairer was applied to compromised areas to preserve the wood's structural integrity and create a solid, paintable surface. The shutters were removed prior to painting at the homeowner's direction and were not reinstalled — the homeowner planned to source and install new shutters independently after the project was complete.
The Process: Prep, Prime, and Premium Paint
Before any color was applied, the full exterior was pressure-washed and hand-scrubbed to remove oxidation, chalking, and years of surface buildup — a non-negotiable step for proper adhesion with Sherwin-Williams Emerald. All loose and peeling paint was scraped, and every bare wood area was spot-primed before the finish coats were applied. The Inky Blue siding received two full coats of Sherwin-Williams Emerald Satin, a premium exterior formula engineered for the demands of Northeast Ohio weather: UV-resistant coatings, superior moisture protection, and built-in mold and mildew resistance. Trim, fascia, soffits, and columns were finished in Extra White to the same standard. All work is backed by The Picky Painters' 5-Year Limited Warranty on labor and materials.
What the Homeowner Said
"Picky Painters recently painted the exterior of my home, there were some challenges with some rotting wood that needed replaced and or fixed and they handled that well. Weather was an issue in the month of May with all of the rain that we got but Joe and his team communicated every step of the way and did an outstanding job. Would highly recommend!"
— Chuck Genaro, Strongsville, OH ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
The Result
The finished exterior is a dramatic departure from the original faded white. The deep Inky Blue siding creates immediate curb appeal that reads confidently from the street, while the crisp Extra White trim on every window frame, soffit, fascia, and column gives the home a clean, intentional appearance that looks professionally executed from every angle. The repaired roofline and replaced vent blend seamlessly into the finished product — there is no visible evidence of the underlying work, only the result.
This project is a strong example of what separates a professional exterior repaint from a surface-level paint job. The prep work, the carpentry repairs, and the premium materials are what make the transformation last — not just look good on day one, but hold up through years of Ohio winters.
Why The Picky Painters
Every exterior project at The Picky Painters is managed by a dedicated project manager who communicates with the homeowner at every stage — from the initial estimate through the final walkthrough. We are licensed, insured, and back every project with a 5-Year Limited Warranty on all labor and materials. When challenges come up — and on older homes, they often do — we handle them as part of the job, not as an upsell.
Project Snapshot
| Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| Location | Strongsville, OH (Deer Path Drive) |
| Service | Residential Exterior House Painting |
| Siding Color | Inky Blue SW 9149 — Sherwin-Williams Emerald Satin |
| Trim Color | Extra White — Sherwin-Williams Emerald Satin |
| Surfaces Painted | Siding, soffits, fascia, window trim, porch columns, door frames, gutters, downspouts |
| Prep Work | Pressure wash, scraping, spot priming, fascia replacement, Bondo rot repair, spray foam, cedar vent replacement, gutter remount |
| Warranty | 5-Year Limited Warranty on all labor and materials |