A Burnaby townhouse complex, masked and under way

Area

Burnaby

Surfaces

Siding, fascia, balcony railings and stair rails

What we found

Multi-unit exteriors bring their own constraints: shared walkways and stairs stay in use, balconies hold the residents' own furniture, and the parts most exposed to sun and rain — fascia, railings, stair rails — are the parts that fail first.

How this kind of work is done

Mayda's exterior sequence starts with a pressure wash, which takes off dirt and the weathered surface layer and gives the first honest look at what is underneath. Masking follows: balconies, railings, glass, planting and walkways. Walls take a mid-to-high grade product chosen for UV and sun resistance; fascia, frames and rails — fully exposed — take the best coating available, because that is where the extra money buys years. On this coast a repaint of this kind holds its appearance for three to five years.

Photograph supplied by Mayda Painting. This page describes the surfaces shown and how work of this kind is carried out, not the history of this particular job; every property is assessed on site.