Project Description

A worn exterior can make a solid home look tired long before it really is. This exterior painting in Franklin, MI, brought a large corner-lot home back to a clean, protected finish in one week. The house sits on a busy corner, so every side faces the street and the weather. Years of Michigan sun, rain, and freeze-thaw cycles had dulled the old coating and left the trim in need of repair.

The team power-washed the entire exterior, repaired and replaced worn trim, and repainted the home with Sherwin-Williams Emerald. The finish is fresh and even on all four exposed sides. This is the kind of full exterior repaint Visual Paint handles for homeowners across Franklin and the wider Oakland County area.

Project Overview

  • Location
    Franklin, MI

  • Project Type
    Residential Exterior Repaint

  • Project Duration
    1 Week

  • Project Budget
    Approximately $26,000

  • Project Scope
    Power Washing, Trim Repair and Replacement, Full Exterior Painting

Project Scope: Exterior Painting in Franklin, MI

Every strong residential exterior painting job starts with prep, not paint. On this corner-lot home, the surface had to be clean and sound before a single coat went on.

  • Power washing the full house.
    The crew began by power washing the house from top to bottom. This step lifts away dirt, chalk, pollen, and grime that build up over the years. Paint cannot grip a dirty wall, so this wash set the base for an even finish that lasts.

  • Trim repair and replacement.
    Next came trim repair and board replacement. Exterior trim takes the worst of the weather, and damaged trim leaves gaps where moisture can slip in. The team fixed what could be saved and replaced the pieces that were too far gone, so the new paint had solid wood to protect.

  • Painting every side to the same standard.
    With prep done, the crew repainted the full exterior. Because this is a large corner lot, all four sides sit in plain view, so each face got the same attention. That is the standard the exterior house painters at Visual Paint hold on every home.

Paints & Products Used

This home was coated with Sherwin-Williams Emerald. Emerald is one of Sherwin-Williams’ most durable exterior paints, built to resist fading, cracking, and peeling in hard weather. Franklin homes face hot summers, cold winters, and constant freeze-thaw cycles, so the coating has to flex and hold rather than split. Emerald also fights mildew and dirt, which helps the finish stay clean between washes on every exposed corner-lot wall. On repaired and replaced trim, a tough coating like this seals and shields the new wood from moisture. The right paint is a big reason this exterior painting in Franklin, MI, should stay sharp for years.

Why Choose Visual Paint

Picking an exterior house painting crew is really about lowering risk. Here is how Visual Paint removes it for Franklin homeowners.

  • Real prep, not shortcuts. Power washing and full trim repair mean the paint bonds to a sound surface, so it holds up.
  • Weather-tested materials. Sherwin-Williams Emerald puts a durable, proven coating on your home.
  • Full-home care. On a corner lot, every side shows, and the crew treated each one the same.
  • A clear price. This full exterior repaint cost about $26,000, so there is a real figure to weigh, not a vague range.

Result of Exterior Painting in Franklin, MI

The change is easy to see from the street. The home went from a dull, weathered look with worn trim to a clean, even finish on every side. The repaired trim now sits flush and sealed, and the fresh Emerald coat gives the whole house a crisp, uniform tone. Because it is a large corner lot, the finish shows from more than one road, so the fresh look reaches more of the block.

Visual Paint kept a friendly, open line with the homeowner from the first quote to the final walkthrough. This project shows how careful power washing, honest trim repair, and full residential exterior painting work together to protect a home.

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Project Details

Location: Franklin MI

Services Provided: Exterior Residential Painting,Residential Painting

Scope: Full Exterior Repaint,House Wash,Siding,Surface Preparation,Trim

Published On: July 7, 2026

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