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Merritt Island Exterior Painting – Stucco Repair – Before and After Video

November 17, 2019 By Paul Peck

Getting your stucco repaired and the exterior of your home re-painted does more than just enhance your home’s appearance. It helps protect probably one of your most important investments “Your Home” from the harsh Florida climate. It all starts with the prep and carries throughout your entire exterior painting process. It can protect your biggest investment for years to come.

The good news is that You have found the perfect Merritt Island painter to make your home look like new again for a fair price.

Check this latest exterior painting project out:
After we pressure washed this Merritt island home, We then repaired several buckled stucco areas and stucco cracks. Next we spot primed the repaired stucco areas with Richards- Rich Flex alkali resistant acrylic masonry primer.

Next we applied Richards- Rich Flex multi-surface conditioner (due to chalkiness and also to assure good adhesion of the finish coat) to the rest of the surfaces of the home to be painted.

Then we re-caulked all windows and applied two colors and two coats of
Richards- Signature Series 100% acrylic satin house and trim paint to the stucco walls, bands, columns, garage doors and all exterior doors.

After we repaired the cracks on the pool deck. We painted the pool deck with two coats of Richards- Deck Guard 100% acrylic pool, patio and deck coating.

If you are looking for a Merritt Island painter for your home or business, please call 321.453.6233 or complete our online request form

Here’s Before and After Video of this Merritt Island exterior painting project:

Highly Recommended!

We recently used Peck Drywall & Painting to paint the exterior of our house and pool deck. Their quote was competitive, and they completed the work promptly and to a very high standard. They were courteous and professional from start to finish. We will use them for all of our future painting needs.

Rob F.

Exterior House Painting Services

Stucco House Painting
Stucco Repairs
Stucco Textures
Stucco Sealing

Wood Siding Painting
Wood Rot Repair
Soffit Painting
Garage Door Painting

Pool Deck Painting
Pool Deck Repair
Pool Deck Texturing
Pressure Washing

We are a family owned and operated painting company, offering quality exterior painting and home repair services since 1995 and remain committed to providing the highest quality exterior painting and repair services to our clients.
We will always listen carefully to our customers concerns and provide honest and fair responses. Having worked extensively on all types exterior surfaces here in Merritt Island, Fl since 1995.
Our blend of old school craftsmanship and the latest technology has earned us high acclaim within the industry. In addition, we maintain current county and state licenses, Workers Compensation and General Liability insurance policies as required by law.

If you are looking for a professional Merritt Island painter then please complete our online request form to schedule your interior or exterior painting estimate.

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Melbourne/Beachside: 321-777-9337

Merritt Island/Cocoa Beach: 321-453-6233

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Merritt Island FL | Exterior House Painting Project by: Peck Painting

June 1, 2019 By Paul Peck

After digging out 4″ to 6″ around the perimeter and pressure washing this Merritt Island home we repaired all of the damaged stucco from the back patio screen room being removed and all of the staircase stucco cracks. We cover and protected plants, sidewalks, windows, pavers and any exterior lighting fixtures. Then apply a tinted primer to ensure good adhesion, caulk all of the windows and apply two coats of Richards Signature Series Exterior Paint-(satin). We also spray painted the garage doors for a new factory finish look.

Once all of the painting was completed we backfilled around the perimeter and did one last walk through with homeowner’s to make sure they were completely satisfied.

A most professional business.

Outstanding estimates, outstanding work. Never a doubt as to the quality of the product. Paul inspects the job much more thoroughly than me. Yes, I recommend Peck Drywall and Painting to anyone who asks.

Don C.– Merritt Island, Fl

Here’s a few Before and After photos of this Merritt Island exterior painting project:

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Over the past 19 years we have built a great project portfolio by completing all types of commercial and residential exterior painting projects here in Merritt Island, Cocoa Beach, Rockledge, Viera, Melbourne, Melbourne Beach, Satellite Beach, Indian Harbour Beach and surrounding areas.

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Soundproofing an existing wall to help reduce noise from home theater

November 28, 2018 By Paul Peck

On this master bedroom and bathroom remodeling project in Merritt Island, FL I’ll be adding some sound reduction drywall w/ Green Glue compound and sealant to try and reduce the noise in a master bedroom coming from a home theater entertainment system on the other side of the existing master bedroom wall.

Gold Bond® BRAND 5/8″ SoundBreak® XP® Gypsum Board with Sporgard™

Do you have noisy neighbors or a kickin home theater system and want to reduce some of the noise?

I can help You with some of my state of the art soundproofing techniques and noise reducing products!

I’ll also be removing all of the popcorn ceiling texture, replacing a sheet of drywall on the master bathroom ceiling, skim coating all of the walls and spraying an orange peel texture to match the texture in the rest of the home.

The bedroom entry door and jamb will be replaced with a solid core door and the jamb will have to be custom made because the extra layer of drywall changes the width of the opening. Once the new door jamb is installed, I will apply the acoustical sealant around any gaps for added noise reduction.

Soundproofing shared wall between living room and master bedroom after I removed the popcorn ceiling texture

Soundproofing Contractor

The plan is to add a second layer of Gold Bond® BRAND 5/8″ SoundBreak® XP® Gypsum Board with Sporgard™ noise reducing drywall to the shared wall that all of the thumping bass and loud voices are being heard from.

Soundproofing with purple Soundbreak 5/8″ drywall

Perfect where sound transmission between rooms or dwelling units is a concern!

How to Tips for enhancing soundproofing on an existing wall:

1) The first step is to locate and mark all of the wood studs that we will be attaching the soundproof drywall to.

2) Add the appropriate mud ring extenders for the existing outlet and switch boxes.

3) Layout the wall for the least amount of drywall seams while staggering the drywall seams as well.

4) Cut the Soundbreak drywall to fit, keeping in mind that a 1/4″ gap around the whole perimeter of the wall will be needed in order to be able to apply the acoustical sealant.

5) Lay the drywall flat and apply the Green Glue compound- 2 tubes for a 4″x8′ sheet of drywall or 3 tubes for a 4’x12′ sheet of drywall.

Applying Green Glue Noiseproofing Compound

6) Next, I installed the soundproofing drywall with 1 5/8″ drywall screws with screw spacing in accordance with my local building codes. Repeat steps until all drywall is installed.

Installing Soundbreak XP drywall with Green Glue noise reducing compound

Sound board installed

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7) Once all of the soundproof drywall has been installed, fill the 1/4′ gap around the perimeter with the Green Glue sealant. Allow 48 hours for the sealant to dry completely before finishing the drywall with joint compound and paper or fiberglass mesh tape. Just like you would finish regular drywall.

Green Glue Noiseproofing Sealant

8) Finish the new soundbreak drywall just like regular drywall using joint compound and drywall tape.

Soundbreak drywall finishing- Level 3

Sound dampening drywall finishing

Soundproofing- Mud work

9) 8) Wall skim coated to a level 4 finish

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sound dampening drywall- level four finish

soundbreak xp drywall- level-four finish

10) Lastly, I applied an orange peel texture to match the existing textured walls of the home.

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master bedroom remodel- soundproofing- orange peel texture-2

Soundproofing products used on this remodeling project:

Gold Bond® BRAND 5/8″ SoundBreak® XP® Gypsum Board with Sporgard™– Has an acoustically enhanced, high density fire resistant Type X gypsum core encased in a heavy, abrasion and mold/mildew/moisture resistant, 100% recycled, National Gypsum PURPLE® paper on both sides. Used in the construction of high rated STC (Sound Transmission Class) wall assemblies, this 5/8″ thick gypsum board consists of a layer of viscoelastic damping polymer sandwiched between two pieces of high density mold resistant gypsum board, providing constrained layer damping.
5/8″SoundBreak XP panels may be used where Type X gypsum panels are specified in some fire-rated wall and floor-ceiling assemblies

Green Glue Noiseproofing Compound– Independent lab tests prove that using Green Glue Noiseproofing Compound dissipates up to 90 percent of noise. Green Glue is ideal for dissipating low frequency noise common with home entertainment and theater systems.

Green Glue Noiseproofing Sealant– Seals the cracks and gaps to prevent unwanted noise from entering a room. It is non-hazardous, has practically no odor, and it resists drying out or cracking with age.
Adding Green Glue Noiseproofing Sealant to your soundproofing project can reduce noise transmission by 100 times or more. Green Glue Noiseproofing Sealant exceeds LEED green building requirements and has been independently tested by Underwriters Laboratories for fire safety and environmental impact.

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Soundproofing Specialists here in Brevard County:

Soundproofing Contractor serving the Space Coast since 1995

Soundproofing Company serving the Space Coast since 1995

Proudly servicing these areas of the Space Coast: Melbourne-Melbourne Beach-Palm Bay-Indialantic-Indian Harbour Beach-Satellite Beach-Viera-Cocoa Beach-Rockledge-Merritt Island-Cape Canaveral-Suntree-Port St. John-Cocoa-Titusville

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Pool Patio Ceiling Repair – Tape Joints Coming Down – Merritt Island

August 31, 2018 By Paul Peck

This Project Blog is about a exterior pool patio ceiling repair on a home in the Indian Bay sub division Merritt Island, FL.
This type of problem is very common on exterior ceilings. Over time the paper drywall tape begins to fail. The heat and humidity from the Florida climate and the added moisture in the air around a pool cause the tape to crack and start falling down.
Over the years I have perfected the technique and best materials to use on these types of exterior ceilings.
1) Cover and protect the pool/patio deck.
2) We removed all of the paper tape from all of the drywall seams.
3) I like to re secure the drywall at all of the seams, just in case the drywall wasn’t secured properly during the drywall installation phase when the home was built.
4) Install fiberglass mesh drywall tape to all of the exposed seams (much more exterior friendly than the drywall paper tape).
5) Apply two coats of a setting type joint compound (hot mud).
6) Apply final coat with all purpose joint compound or light weight compound
7) Install a knockdown texture at the repaired areas, feathering into the existing knockdown texture to match.

Here’s a few Before and After photos of this pool patio ceiling repair with a knockdown texture:

Pool Patio Ceiling Repair - Merritt Island

Pool Patio Ceiling – Tape Joint Repair

Pool Patio Ceiling Tape Coming Down

Help! The drywall tape is falling off my patio ceiling!!

Pool Patio Ceiling – Tape Removed

Pool Patio Ceiling - Tape Joint Repair - Merritt-Island

Pool Patio Ceiling – Paper Tape Removed

Pool Patio Ceiling Repair – Knockdown Texture

Pool Patio – Ceiling Repaired – Knockdown Texture

Pool Patio Ceiling Repaired – Knockdown Texture Matched

Paul and his guys did an excellent job all around.
The job took less time than expected, and he was able to accommodate this job to fit my schedule. Very professional and approachable team, with the best prices around. Great quality work! Will definitely recommend Peck Drywall and Painting services to anyone.
Ed M.– Merritt Island, Fl

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Merritt Island – Wood Siding Repair – Exterior Painting

August 12, 2018 By Paul Peck

This Project Blog is about wood siding repair and exterior repaint on a home in the Diana Shores subdivision Merritt Island, FL.
We were contracted to repair a section of the wood siding that had water damage from years of just being in the elements of the harsh Florida climate and then repaint the entire exterior of this Merritt Island home.

First task was to remove a 2′ x 16′ section of the wood siding at the bottom of the north side of the home that had water damage and wood rot.

After the rotten section of the siding was removed, we checked the wood framing to see if any of the framing need to be replaced due to water damage. No damage was present on the wood framing or bottom plate.

Next, we installed the new section of T-111 wood siding and a piece of pressure treated wood trim at the area where the old siding had to be cut.

Then lastly, we spot primed the repaired wood siding and applied two coats of Richards- Signature Series- Acrylic Satin House and Trim Paint.

Here’s a few Before and After photos of this Merritt Island wood siding repair :

Merritt Island - Wood Siding Repair - Exterior Painting

Merritt Island – Priming Wood Siding Repair – Exterior Painting

Merritt Island – Completed Wood Siding Repair and Exterior House Painting

We also reattached and repaired several areas of the vinyl soffits around the home.

Merritt Island – Vinyl Soffit Repair- Brevard County, Fl

A most professional business.

Outstanding estimates, outstanding work. Never a doubt as to the quality of the product. Paul inspects the job much more thoroughly than me. Yes, I recommend Peck Drywall and Painting to anyone who asks.

Don C.– Merritt Island, Fl

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Merritt Island/Cocoa Beach: 321-453-6233

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Merritt Island Drywall and Painting Contractor since 1995

Merritt Island Painting Contractor since 1995

Peck Drywall and Painting’s Service Areas Include:

Merrit Island-Melbourne-Melbourne Beach-Palm Bay-Indialantic-Indian Harbour Beach-Satellite Beach-Viera-Suntree-Cocoa Beach-Rockledge-Cape Canaveral-Port St. John-Cocoa-Titusville

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Water damage drywall repair after washers water hose bursts in Merritt Island

May 18, 2015 By Paul Peck

On this Merritt Island water damage drywall repair project I was contacted by the homeowner after their washer water line had leaked in the laundry room. Damaging one wall directly behind the washer and dryer.

Water damaged wall

Since this leak happened in the middle of the night a 24 hour water restoration emergency service company had already come out to remove all of the water damage drywall, insulation and flooring. They also dried out all of the wood framing and tile flooring. Luckily this water was a cleaned up before any mold could start to grow.

The damage at this home could’ve been so much worse. I’ve seen water lines to washers break with no one home and the
whole house get flooded. These types of plumbing disasters can result in thousands of dollars worth of damage and plenty of frustrations to go along with it!

After the plumber did the necessary repairs to the washers hoses the homeowners also decided since all of the plumbing was exposed. that it was a good time to do some preventive maintenance and replace some of the aging water valves and connections which are usually a pain to get to since they’re behind the drywall in the laundry room.

After arriving at this Merritt Island home to repair the water damaged drywall. I first had to remove all of the drywall screws from the wood framing that were left behind from the water restoration company before I could reinstall new insulation and 1/2″ drywall to the water damaged area.

Water damage drywall repair before photo

Insulation replaced

Drywall installed

First coated with 45 minute mud

Second coated with 45 minute mud

Third coated using USG all purpose joint compound

Sanded and ready for primer and paint

Sanded and ready for primer and painting

Water Damaged Drywall?

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Water Damage Specialists

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Please give us a call for a prompt and accurate water damage drywall repair quote!

Melbourne/Beachside: 321-777-9337

Merritt Island/Cocoa Beach: 321-453-6233

Titusville: 321-383-3574

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Peck Drywall and Painting Water Damage Specialists serving all of Brevard County:

With Peck Dywall and Painting, you can be assured that every step in the process will be performed properly. We take pride in our work and all projects are diligently monitored by the owner of Peck Drywall and Painting. Your home or business will be treated like it is our home or business.
For you, we will provide you with an estimate, which includes a written proposal spelling out the important details related to scope of work and price.Top grade materials are used throughout each project, giving you quality results and maximum duration for the investment you’ve made to your home or business.

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Happy New Year! A Brevard County Contractors 2014 year in review

December 31, 2014 By Paul Peck

I just wanted to say Happy New Year to all my past, present and future customers and fellow contractors. It’s been a very busy year and I’ve worked with some great people throughout the year.

Looking over my 2014 year in review, It seemed like the economy here in Brevard County was on the upswing with lot’s of activity in the residential real estate and existing homeowner markets. Which included a bounty of renovation, remodel, home improvement and repair contracts throughout 2014.

For that I Am very grateful.

I completed many interior and exterior painting projects, stucco repair, pool deck repair, ceiling repair, drywall repair, texture matching and even soundproofing from Melbourne to Viera, Melbourne Beach, Suntree, Cocoa Beach, Satellite Beach, Indian Harbour Beach, Indialantic, Cape Canaveral, Cocoa and Merritt Island here on the Space Coast.

Here’s just a few of the many completed before and after project photos from 2014:

Chalky and Faded Paint Project in Melbourne

The job: Seal and repaint all of the exterior surfaces of the home due to the fading and chalking of the paint from years of the sun and elements of the harsh Florida climate on this Melbourne, FL home.
Read more about this Melbourne exterior painting project…

Home before sealer and paint

After exterior painting was completed:

Exterior House Painting Project in Cocoa

On exterior repaint we repaired several staircase stucco cracks, damaged stucco from the hurricane shutters and a buckled stucco area at the front entrance before applying the sealer and paint to this home.
Read more about this Cocoa exterior painting project…

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After:

Melbourne Exterior Repaint w/ Stucco Repairs

On this Melbourne exterior repaint project there were several stucco related repairs that I had to tackle before we could start painting.
Such as rusted stucco bands and stucco cracks. But the main stucco repair was the two wood frame and stucco column bases at the front entrance of the home. They had to be totally rebuilt due to water damage and termites.
Read more about this Melbourne exterior painting and stucco repair project…

Repaint in Melbourne before photo:

Repaint in Melbourne after photo:

Cedar siding, soffits and stucco painting in Indialantic

On this Indialantic exterior repaint project there were several stucco and wood siding related repairs that I had to tackle before we could start painting.
After we pressure washed all of the exterior surfaces to be painted on this Indialantic, Fl home, we then applied a tinted sealer to all off the exterior surfaces (due to chalkiness and also to assure good adhesion of the finish coats).
Read more about this Indialantic exterior painting project…

Cedar siding, soffits and stucco painting in Indialantic before photo:

Indialantic exterior painting after photo:

If you’re in need of a painter in Melbourne please give me a call 321-777-9337

Pool Deck Repair, Texture and Paint in Indialantic

We repaired all of the pool deck cracks and floated out the areas where there had been previous pool deck repairs and also skim coated the spots where the textured finish was chipping off in several areas with a thin coat of Kool deck.
Read more about this Indialantic pool deck repair and painting project…

Indialantic Fl Textured Pool Deck Repair

Before photo

After photo

Indialantic Pool lanai Repair and Painting- Before photo:

Indialantic Pool lanai Repair and Painting- After photo:

Textured patio ceiling bubbling, blistered and falling down in Rockledge

After scraping the problem areas of the ceiling I:
1) Spot primed these areas with a spray can of oil base Kilz
2) Skim coated the primed areas with 20 minute hot mud
3) Wet sanded the edges to blend into the existing texture
4) Applied the knockdown texture feathering to match the existing ceiling texture
5) Spot primed with a quality latex primer
6) Spot painted areas with an exterior paint
7) Repainted the entire lanai ceiling
Read more about this ceiling repair and matching knockdown texture project…

The texture wasn’t even stuck

Rockledge knockdown texture-ceiling repair

Knocking down the texture to match

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Lanai ceiling skimmed, textured, primed and painted

Roof leak caused major water damage to this ceiling in Suntree

Repair water damaged pool patio ceiling caused by a roof leak in the suntree area of Melbourne. Not only was a large section drywall ceiling in need of replacement. The furrings strips that hold the ceiling up had termite damage and rusted screws from all of the moisture from the roof leak.
Read more about how a roof leak caused major water damage to a ceiling…

Termite damage to furring strips

Second sheet of drywall installed

Drywall finishing-Second coat 45 minute setting type compound

Skip trowel texture applied to the ceiling and ready for primer and paint

The paper tape joints were cracking and starting to fall down on this ceiling in Viera.

This type of problem is very common on interior and exterior drywall ceilings. Over time the paper drywall tape begins to crack and fall down due to the heat and humidity from our harsh Florida climate.

The extreme weather changes cause the wood framing to expand and contract on a daily basis in turn causing just enough movement of your ceiling to crack and pop the paper tape joints. Especially if the ceiling was nailed or not enough screws were added during the drywall installation process when your home was built.
Read more about this ceiling repair in Viera…

Exterior ceiling repair-paper tape cracking and falling down

Applying the final coat to the tape joint

Applying the final skim coat to one of the repaired tape joints

Close up of the new skip trowel ceiling

Water damage drywall repair and orange peel texture matching project in Indialantic

We were contacted by a past customer to do a drywall repair on the already cut out and dried out the water damaged walls in two of the guest bedrooms of their home. Water had got the drywall wet on the one exterior wall in each of the two guest bedrooms of this four bedroom home here in Brevard County.
Read more about this water damage repair in Indialantic…