Exterior paintingin Las Vegas.

Exterior painting in Las Vegas has to stand up to intense sun, summer highs above 110°F and dust storms during the monsoon season, which runs from mid-June through September. South and west walls fade and chalk first, and trim and garage doors in direct sun often show wear before the stucco does.

Every surface is washed first to remove dust and chalk. Coatings are matched to each surface: high-quality acrylic or elastomeric coatings on stucco, and durable enamels on fascia, doors and metal. Hairline stucco cracks are filled and sealed before painting, since monsoon rain can get into them and work behind the finish.

Block walls need their own approach. Porous concrete block soaks up paint and can show white efflorescence from sprinklers and ground moisture, so it is cleaned and primed with a masonry primer before the finish coats.

Many master-planned communities, including Summerlin, Anthem, Green Valley Ranch, Inspirada and Cadence, have HOAs that approve exterior color changes. Get your color scheme approved before the job is scheduled. Repainting in the same approved colors is usually simpler, but check your HOA rules either way.

Heat affects the work itself. Paint labels list a temperature range for application, and a stucco wall in direct summer sun can get much hotter than the air around it. In the hottest months we follow the shade around the house, working each side when it is out of direct sun, so the paint does not dry too fast to form a good film.

Monsoon storms bring wind, dust and sudden rain, so fresh coats are timed around the forecast. If any part of the job needs a permit from Clark County or your city, we tell you up front.

The size and height of the house come first. A two-story home needs taller ladders or lifts and more setup time than a single-story ranch. Surface condition is next: chalky, peeling or cracked paint means more washing, scraping, patching and priming before the first finish coat.

Homes from the 1970s to 1990s in Paradise, Spring Valley and older Henderson may have several layers of paint on the stucco, and any failing paint has to be scraped back to a sound surface before new paint will hold.

The amount of trim, the number of colors, block wall footage and add-ons like garage and front doors all show up in the price. So does the coating: elastomeric products cost more and take longer to apply, but they bridge small cracks better on older stucco.

You get a free estimate and a written flat quote before work starts, and we cover what is not being painted and clean up at the end.