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ClearCoat Painting serves Stuart, FL 34994, about 20 miles northwest of Jupiter. We paint kitchens, bathrooms, living areas and exteriors, refinish cabinets, repair drywall, stain wood and pressure wash.
Stuart, ZIP code 34994, is a Martin County city about 20 miles northwest of our Jupiter base, and ClearCoat Painting makes the drive regularly for homes, condos and businesses there. People usually call us with a specific room or problem in mind, then realize the rest of the house could use attention too. So this page is organized the way a project usually unfolds: starting inside with the rooms that see the most use, then moving outdoors to the walls, wood and concrete that take the brunt of Florida weather.
Kitchens: cabinets, walls and ceilings
The kitchen collects grease, steam and constant handling, so paint there has to be tough. Painted cabinets are one of the most noticeable updates you can make without remodeling. We remove and label doors and drawers, degrease every surface, sand, apply a bonding primer and spray or brush a cabinet-grade enamel that cures hard. Walls get a scrubbable satin or eggshell; ceilings get a flat finish that hides imperfections.
Expect the kitchen to be partly out of service while doors are off and coats cure. We plan the sequence with you in advance, keep the sink and refrigerator accessible where we can, and rehang doors with hardware in the same positions so everything closes as it did before.
Bathrooms: fighting humidity from the inside
South Florida air is already humid before anyone takes a shower. Bathrooms with weak ventilation develop peeling ceilings and mildew spots around tubs and windows. We clean and treat mildew, scrape failing paint, repair any soft drywall and use a moisture- and mildew-resistant paint designed for wet rooms. Vanities can be refinished the same way as kitchen cabinets.
A fresh finish lasts longer when the room dries out after use, so we may suggest running the exhaust fan longer or checking that it vents properly. Caulk around tubs, sinks and backsplashes is replaced at the same time to close off the gaps where moisture tends to get behind paint.
Living areas, bedrooms and hallways
These rooms are where color choices matter most and where small repairs make the biggest difference. We fill nail holes, fix dents, re-tape cracked seams and sand everything smooth before painting. Hallways and kids' rooms benefit from a washable finish, while bedrooms can go flatter for a soft look.
If your ceilings still have popcorn texture, removing it and skim coating the surface modernizes the whole room. Baseboards, door casings and crown molding get caulked and repainted in a semi-gloss that wipes clean.
- Drywall repair and smooth wall preparation
- Popcorn ceiling removal and skim coating
- Trim, baseboards and interior doors
- Color consultation for flow between rooms
The exterior: stucco, trim and doors
Outside, Stuart homes deal with intense sun, humidity, salt air closer to the water and heavy summer rain. Our exterior process starts with pressure washing, then crack repair and caulking, priming of bare or chalky areas and two finish coats. On weathered or cracked stucco, an elastomeric system adds a flexible, water-resistant barrier. On shaded walls, a mildew-resistant formula slows regrowth. Front doors and garage doors get enamel that holds color under UV.
If your neighborhood has an association with appearance rules, we confirm approved colors with you before ordering any paint.
Decks, fences and concrete
Wood decks and fences gray and split without protection. We wash, dry, sand and apply penetrating stain that resists sun and moisture. Driveways, sidewalks and patios are pressure washed to remove algae and dirt, which also makes walkways safer when wet. Commercial clients in Stuart get the same services, with scheduling arranged around business hours.
Wood near the ground and under sprinkler spray wears fastest, so we pay extra attention to the bottom edges of fence boards and deck steps, sealing cut ends and checking for soft spots that should be repaired before stain goes on.
Planning the calendar
Interior painting can be done any time of year. For exteriors, November into April is the most reliable window because rain is less frequent. May through October is hot and wet with regular afternoon thunderstorms, so exterior work then begins early and pauses when storms approach. With hurricane season running from June 1 to November 30, many homeowners schedule exterior sealing and repainting in winter or spring.
We also serve Jupiter Island, Jupiter Inlet Colony, Palm Beach Gardens, Juno Beach and Lake Park.
ZIP codes we serve
- 34994