Historic Victorian House Painting in Doylestown, PA
Exterior Painting for Historic Homes
Nolan Painting recently completed a detailed exterior house painting project for two great customers in a historic Victorian twin home in Doylestown. This four-story home featured classic Victorian architecture, intricate gingerbread trim, a wrap-around porch, and a delicate slate roof that required extra care throughout the project.
Historic home painting projects require specialized preparation, proper equipment, and experienced painters who understand how to preserve the original architectural details while delivering a long lasting finish.
Painting historic homes is very different from painting newer properties. Older wood surfaces, decorative trim need the proper prep to ensure the new paint properly adheres and protects the home from weather damage.
Our team completed a full exterior preparation process that included:
- Low-pressure washing to clean exterior surfaces
- Scraping loose and peeling paint
- Hand sanding and power sanding all wood surfaces to create a sound substrate
- Sanding edges of old paint to improve adhesion between existing and new coatings
- Priming all bare wood areas
- Caulking gaps throughout wood trim and exterior details
Exterior Paint Color Consultation
Before painting began, the homeowners met with Shannon, Nolan Painting’s color consultant, to carefully select a color palette that complemented the home’s historic Victorian character while still feeling fresh and updated.
Before the consultation, Shannon encouraged the homeowners to research nearby historic homes and gather inspiration from colors and styles they were drawn to throughout the neighborhood. By the time she arrived, they had narrowed down the overall hues they liked, but still needed guidance selecting the exact colors and balancing each homeowner’s individual preferences.
Shannon helped guide the decision-making process by refining the color selections, coordinating tones that complemented the home’s architectural details, and helping the homeowners find common ground on their likes and dislikes. The final palette beautifully highlighted the home’s gingerbread trim, wrap-around porch, shutters, and Victorian details while fitting naturally within the surrounding historic homes of Doylestown.
The final exterior paint colors included:
Body of the Home: Mountain Pass SW9655
All Trim: Shoji White SW7042
Shutters: Wrought Iron 2124-10
The combination created a timeless look that highlighted the home’s architectural details.
Safer Access to Hard to Reach Places
Instead of relying heavily on ladders, our team used our high reach lifts to complete the work more safely and efficiently. Using lifts reduced unnecessary contact with the slate roofing system while also allowing our painters to carefully reach difficult areas like dormers, upper trim. Having specialized equipment in-house allows Nolan Painting to handle complex exterior painting projects that require safe access to tall or historic structures.
Professional Exterior Painters in Doylestown, PA
Nolan Painting provides professional exterior painting services for historic homes, Victorian homes, and older properties throughout Bucks County. Our experienced painters understand the importance of proper preparation, surface protection, and attention to detail when working on historic architecture.
If you are looking for exterior painters in Doylestown, PA for a historic home restoration or exterior repainting project, our team has the experience and equipment to help protect and transform your property.
