Front Side Full in Pure White SW7005 and Tricorn Black SW6258, Exterior Painting in Stapleton, Alabama by Paint Doctors LLC
Wood Surfaces

Wood that holds up on the Gulf Coast.

Cedar

Cedar is the warm natural accent (shutters, column wraps, porch posts) set against a painted body. The trick is keeping it from bleeding through.

✓Oil ProBlock firstCedar bleeds tannin, the brown stain that ghosts up through a topcoat. Oil ProBlock blocks it. This is where oil earns its place.
✓Paint or stain, your callStaying natural usually means the accent pieces (shutters, posts, wraps) stained to show the grain. See the Stain & Trim tab → for the stain detail.
✓Painted body, natural accentsLike the white board & batten house with cedar shutters and cedar porch posts.

Trusted across Baldwin & Mobile counties

From homeowners and businesses we have painted for.

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“I am very pleased with the final product.”

I highly recommend Alex and Megan of Paint Doctors, LLC for your painting project. They are very responsive and personable. They were fully committed to the job and did their job quite well.

Robert RobinsonExterior PaintingJanuary 2026
Questions & Answers

Everything You Want to Know

Real answers from the jobs we have done across Baldwin and Mobile County.

How long does exterior painting take?

Most homes take 4–7 days depending on size, surface condition, and weather. We work around Gulf Coas…

Most homes take 4–7 days depending on size, surface condition, and weather. We work around Gulf Coast rain schedules to ensure proper dry times.

How do you handle Alabama humidity?

We monitor humidity closely and only paint when conditions allow proper adhesion, using paints formu…

We monitor humidity closely and only paint when conditions allow proper adhesion, using paints formulated for high-humidity coastal environments.

Do you repair wood rot before painting?

Yes. We identify and repair or replace any rotted wood, fascia, or trim before painting. Painting ov…

Yes. We identify and repair or replace any rotted wood, fascia, or trim before painting. Painting over rot just hides the problem temporarily.

How do you paint brick?

Brick gets sprayed and back-rolled with Sherwin-Williams Loxon so the coating fills holes and pores…

Brick gets sprayed and back-rolled with Sherwin-Williams Loxon so the coating fills holes and pores instead of just sitting on the face of the brick.

What do you use on soffit, fascia, and siding?

Vinyl soffit and fascia are usually handled with Sherwin-Williams Vinyl Safe formulas. Hardie, board…

Vinyl soffit and fascia are usually handled with Sherwin-Williams Vinyl Safe formulas. Hardie, board and batten, and wood siding get caulked, puttied where needed, primed, and finished with two coats.

How long will an exterior paint job last?

With Duration, the paint we recommend, 15–20 years. Super Paint runs about 10–15 and Emerald 20+. Gu…

With Duration, the paint we recommend, 15–20 years. Super Paint runs about 10–15 and Emerald 20+. Gulf Coast conditions are tough, so the prep is what gets you there.

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