Kirby F. (NE Portland)

Zach and crew did a phenomenal job, we really feel like we were in great hands. He’s been beyond helpful and an excellent communicator.

Crafting Your Dream Interior: A Guide to Choosing Paint Colors in Portland
How to Pick an Interior Paint Color You Will Love For discerning homeowners in Portland’s fashionable neighborhoods like the West Hills, Pearl District, and Lake Oswego, and many others, choosing the perfect interior paint colors is crucial. This guide will help you navigate the process of selecting hues that complement an elegant home and lifestyle,…
July 8, 2024
How We Emulate a Period Finish
When a client wants us to create a finished surface that is appropriate for the time period of many of Portland’s well-established homes, we hand brush the finish. We recognize the appropriate products and application methods for different situations and have the skilled craftspeople with attention to detail to be able to achieve excellent results…
June 28, 2022
Proper Care of Exterior Wood
This exterior wood refinish project in Northeast Portland is a great example of restoring a natural wood accent on a modern-era home. The old finish was likely a low-grade exterior polyurethane that was applied at the time of construction. It had little UV protection and was failing as a home exterior. We used HEPA vacuum…
May 10, 2022
How to Treat Peeling Exterior Paint
If only our exterior house paint was a little more like our skin! Scrapes would heal themselves, and peeling paint would just grow new layers! Unfortunately, peeling or cracking exterior paint will not fix itself, and if left untreated, the problem will only get worse. What should you do about it, then? How do you…
April 30, 2022
Perfection is in the Preparation
This photo was taken at a customer’s Lake Oswego home. The general contractor selected Sundeleaf to take over the entire house interior refinishing project from another painter due to quality concern issues. The walls were supposed to be paint ready, but upon inspection we found a large number of small nicks and scratches that hadn’t…
April 27, 2022