Smith & Company Painting completed exterior painting and deck staining on a home in McMinnville, OR. Our two-person crew repainted the house in Rodda CoverCoat XL Satin in Perfect Greige with Pure White trim, then stained the back porch deck in a semi-transparent Rustic Brown.
Exterior Painting and Deck Staining in McMinnville, OR: Perfect Greige With a Rustic Brown Porch
Project Overview
This exterior painting and deck staining job was a residential home in McMinnville, OR. The scope covered the full house exterior plus the back porch deck, so the homeowner got the body, trim, and porch all finished in one project instead of scheduling them separately.
The house went from top to bottom in a warm gray Perfect Greige with crisp Pure White trim. Out back, the porch deck got a semi-transparent stain in Rustic Brown, which lets some of the wood grain show through instead of covering it like paint.
Project Details & Client Info
- Location: McMinnville, OR
- Project type: Residential exterior painting and porch deck staining
- Body: Rodda CoverCoat XL Satin, SW 6073 Perfect Greige (about 14 gallons)
- Trim: Rodda CoverCoat XL Satin, SW 7005 Pure White
- Accent: Rodda Multimaster VST Satin, SW 6090 Java
- Solid stain: Rodda Sharkskin Exterior Solid Body Stain, tinted to Perfect Greige
- Porch deck: Armstrong Semi-Transparent stain, Rustic Brown (3 gallons)
- Crew: 2 crew members
- Estimator: Parker Smith
- Duration: About 5 to 6 working days
- Cost range: $7,500 to $8,000
- License: CCB License No. 169003
Our Exterior Painting and Deck Staining Process
- Painted the body in CoverCoat XL Satin, Perfect Greige.
- Painted the trim in CoverCoat XL Satin, Pure White.
- Applied Multimaster VST Satin in Java on the accent areas.
- Applied Sharkskin solid body stain, tinted to match the Perfect Greige body.
- Stained the back porch deck in Armstrong Semi-Transparent Rustic Brown.
Please note that the porch deck was stained on a time and materials basis, since how much stain a deck soaks up depends on the age and condition of the wood, and that is hard to know until you start.
Final Results
The homeowner now has a house finished in Perfect Greige and Pure White, with the Java accent adding a darker contrast point. The Rustic Brown porch deck ties the back of the house together with a wood tone that still shows the grain.
Location Details
This project was in McMinnville, OR, where our office is based. We paint and stain homes across Yamhill County, including Dundee and Carlton. For another nearby exterior job, see our exterior painting project in Carlton.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Can you do exterior painting and deck staining in McMinnville, OR as one project?
Yes. On this McMinnville home we painted the full exterior and stained the back porch deck in the same job, so the colors were planned together and the homeowner only had one crew on site.
What is the difference between semi-transparent and solid stain?
Semi-transparent stain adds color but lets the wood grain show through, which is why we used it on this porch deck. Solid stain covers the grain more like paint, and we used a solid stain tinted to the body color on this house as well.
How long does an exterior repaint with deck staining take?
This house and porch deck took our two-person crew about 5 to 6 working days. Your timeline depends on the size of the house, how much prep it needs, and the size and condition of the deck.
Why was the deck stain billed by the hour?
Older or weathered wood can soak up much more stain than you would expect, so it is hard to price a deck accurately up front. Billing it on a time and materials basis means you pay for what the deck actually takes.