Residential Painting in Fort Lauderdale
Exterior painting for Fort Lauderdale homes, from canal-front houses in Rio Vista to older block homes in Victoria Park. Anthony Pennacchi & Sons has been in the family since 1947.
FL License CGC1538576 · Fully insured · No-pressure quote
What Shapes the Scope of a House Painting Job
Four things decide how big a painting job is on a Fort Lauderdale home: how much wall there is to cover, what shape the old paint is in, which product the house needs for its exposure, and how hard it is to reach every side. A two-story canal home with a tight back yard on the water is a different job from a one-story house on a dry inland lot.
Older paint is usually where the time goes. If layers have lost their grip, they have to come off before anything new goes on, and that prep work is often the biggest part of the job.
Why Fort Lauderdale Homes Need Their Own Approach
On canal-front homes in Las Olas Isles, Rio Vista and Coral Ridge, the back of the house faces the water every day. Salt air and moisture off the canal wear that side down faster than the street side, so the paint choice and the repaint schedule should follow the worst-exposed wall, not the average.
In older inland neighborhoods like Victoria Park, Sailboat Bend and Tarpon River, the issue is what is under the paint. Block-and-stucco (CBS) homes there often carry several coats of paint over old caulk and fine stucco cracks. Those cracks need attention first, and on badly cracked walls a thicker elastomeric coating often makes more sense than regular paint.
Along the Galt Ocean Mile and the A1A corridor, homes and condos take direct sun and salt spray on every side, which calls for a paint system made for that kind of coastal exposure.
What Our Residential Painting Covers
Block and Stucco Homes
Exterior paint for concrete block and stucco homes, with the prep matched to the age of the house and the condition of the old paint.
Canal-Front Homes
Products chosen for the waterside wall, which takes steady moisture and salt air off the canal.
Trim, Soffits and Fascia
Window surrounds, soffits, fascia, columns and other details painted with the right product for each material, so the whole house wears evenly.
Beachside Homes and Condos
Coatings chosen for direct ocean air and sun along the Galt Ocean Mile and A1A.
Repaint and Color Change
A new color over a sound, well-kept exterior, with the surface checked and prepared first.
How a Painting Job Goes
- 01
Walk the House
We look at every side of the house, the old paint and the caulking around windows and doors, and note how exposed each wall is.
- 02
Prep the Surface
Loose and peeling paint comes off down to a sound surface. Failed caulk is cut out and replaced, and stucco cracks are repaired before paint goes on.
- 03
Apply the Right Product
Regular exterior paint goes on walls that are sound. Elastomeric coating goes on stucco with visible cracking.
- 04
Final Walk-Through
We check coverage and adhesion on the finished walls with you before the job is closed out.
Why Anthony Pennacchi & Sons
Anthony Pennacchi & Sons is a fourth-generation family masonry and restoration company, established in 1947 and licensed in Florida as a certified general contractor (CGC1538576). Because restoration is the core of the business, a painting job starts with the wall underneath. Cracks, failed caulk and loose stucco get fixed first, so the new paint is not hiding a problem.
The company is also a certified Jahn applicator, a credential for repair mortars on historic masonry, which matters on some of the city's older homes.
See the full residential painting service for what the work involves across South Florida.
Schedule Your Fort Lauderdale Residential Painting Assessment
Anthony Pennacchi & Sons works in Fort Lauderdale and across South Florida. Call (561) 475-0775 to set up an on-site assessment. We will walk every side of your home, look at the surface and explain what the job needs before any work starts.
After the visit you get a written proposal with the scope of work and one total price. You can also find us on Google Maps before you call.
Seeing any of these signs at your Fort Lauderdale home?
on-site assessment. Fixed-price written proposal.
Our 6-Step Process
From First Call To Final Walkthrough
Every project follows the same disciplined sequence. No improvising, no shortcuts.
On-Site Assessment
Walk the property, identify prep needs, select colors, finalize scope.
Written Scope And Fixed-Price Proposal
Every surface listed, every coating specified.
Pressure Wash And Prep
Full exterior wash, scrape, sand, caulk, patch.
Primer Application
Spot-prime bare areas with manufacturer-specified primer.
Two-Coat Topcoat
Full two-coat topcoat application.
Detail And Final Walkthrough
Touch-ups, caulk lines, cut-lines inspected.
The Honest Answer
Restoration Vs Replacement
Some contractors push replacement because it generates a larger contract. We do not. Here is the head-to-head.
Restoration
What we recommend in the majority of cases we assess in Fort Lauderdale.
Replacement
When the substrate is gone or the structure is past saving.
We give you a straight answer after the assessment, not after looking at the size of the contract.
Why Choose Us
Six Reasons Fort Lauderdale Homeowners Pick Pennacchi
The credentials, the people, the standard. Why Pennacchi, in six.
4th-Generation Craftsmanship
Brush, roller, and spray technique passed through four generations.
Local Office
2875 South Ocean Blvd., Suite 200-18, Palm Beach.
Top-Tier Coatings
Sherwin-Williams, Benjamin Moore, PPG top-tier lines. No builder-grade paint.
Honest Assessments
We quote what the home needs. If it is a wash-and-touch-up, we say so.
Projects Across Four States
Residential, commercial, historic, industrial work across FL, NJ, NY, PA.
Licensed And Insured
Florida contractor license + full insurance.
Our reputation is the only thing we will never restore if we damage it.
Frequently Asked
Fort Lauderdale Painting FAQ
The questions Fort Lauderdale homeowners ask most. Tap any to expand.
It depends on the product, how well the surface was prepared and which wall faces the water. On a canal home in Las Olas Isles or Rio Vista, the waterside wall usually shows wear before the street side because of the salt air and moisture coming off the canal. Anthony Pennacchi & Sons can tell you what to expect for your house after looking at it.
If the stucco has fine cracks, an elastomeric coating is often the better choice than regular paint. It goes on much thicker and stretches over small cracks that would show through ordinary paint, and it sheds water better on an aging wall. If the stucco is sound, regular exterior paint is usually enough.
Yes. Anthony Pennacchi & Sons works on older homes across Fort Lauderdale. Homes in these neighborhoods often have several old coats of paint and aging caulk, so each one is looked at before a product is chosen.
Only where the old paint is still stuck tight. If any layer underneath has let go, new paint will fail with it, no matter how good the new product is. The assessment shows which areas are sound and which need to be stripped first.
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Where We Work
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From 2875 South Ocean Blvd., Suite 200-18, Palm Beach. We serve residential, commercial, and historic properties throughout South Florida.
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Get Your Assessment In Fort Lauderdale
If your home is showing signs of paint deterioration, the right time to have it assessed is before the damage reaches the reinforcing steel. No-obligation on-site assessments throughout Fort Lauderdale and Palm Beach County.
Anthony Pennacchi & Sons · 2875 South Ocean Blvd., Suite 200-18, Palm Beach, FL · FL License CGC1538576