Exterior Painting

January 13, 2021

Darlington House Repaint Day One, La Jolla

Darlington House Repaint Day One  It has been years since this beautiful historical building has had the putty glazed windows refurbished The windows are removed, where […]
September 29, 2018

Cost Cutting Tips for Exterior House Painting

Cost Cutting Tips for Exterior House Painting A fresh coat of paint can make your home aesthetically pleasing and lovely. A good exterior paint job can […]
September 21, 2018

Venturi Pergola Preserved

La Jolla Historical Society creates a new “Pocket Park” while preserving Venturi Pergola from LJ Museum of Contemporary Art   In 2018, due to the renovation […]
October 22, 2015

Spackles, Bondo and Marine Filler

Be careful, some common fillers will fail! So what is the difference? Here are some of my favorite fillers, an one to watch out for…it will […]
September 27, 2015

Is oil based paint still available?

Yes! But…..it is not as easily available as it was in the old days! Are you looking for that old fashioned, hard as a rock, smells […]
August 28, 2015

La Jolla Athenaeum Door Restoration

My childhood library in La Jolla is now the La Jolla Athenaeum Music and Arts Library. Driving by as I often do, I noticed the natural […]
August 14, 2015

Refinishing exterior wood sills

Whether teak, mahogany, oak or douglas fir, Natural stained or varnished wood sills are very pretty. But if not maintained, they can get pretty raggedy looking […]
June 12, 2015

Sheet Metal Protects Wood Beams

Tops of exposed beams are very prone to rot and UV degradation….sheet metal is a beautiful answer A simple way to protect exposed wood from premature […]
April 1, 2015

Fresh Look for Warwick's Books and Stationers in La Jolla by Peek Brothers Painting

A cool updated look with new colors and stripes is part of the fresh upgrade : Working with Nancy Warwick and her designers, we had a […]
June 29, 2014

Restoration of Historic 1921 Alexander Schreiber House in Mission Hills

This California Bungalow, Craftsman style bungalow in beautiful Mission Hills and been poorly painted over the years having extensive paint failure and rot requiring paint stripping […]
May 4, 2014

Teak Deck Refinishing with Festool Sanders and Sikkens Cetol

Teak is one of the most durable woods available for decking or exterior furniture. That is why it is commonly used on the finest yachts and […]
November 7, 2013

Restoring a Richard Neutra Designed Home

Famed architect Richard Neutra designed and built 4 homes in San Diego. This residence near San Diego State was built in 1960 and is a beautiful […]
October 4, 2013

Exterior Mildew and Mold on Wood

Mildew and mold are unsightly and can damage exterior paints and stains. For some people Their presence is even a health hazard. Some paints and stains […]
May 23, 2013

Deck Refinishing Done Properly

How many times have you looked at your wood deck and think, “It sure has lost its beauty over the years” and, “It will never look […]
May 20, 2013

Darlington House Gets a Facelift

The Darlington House is a beautiful large home owned by the Social Service league of La Jolla whose mission it is to provide meals and housing […]