Rental Property Exterior Painting in Red Mountain Ranch, Mesa
After the same tenant had lived in Mike's Red Mountain Ranch rental for about 10 years, the property was heading into a transition. The tenant was preparing to move, Mike was getting the home ready to sell, and the exterior needed repairs and a complete repaint first.
MetroPrime Painters had already completed interior painting and remodel repairs for Mike and Valerie at their nearby home, so when the rental needed work, Mike called us back.
The single-story stucco home backs directly to the Red Mountain Ranch Country Club golf course. That setting came with a great view and a few unmistakable marks: cracks in the stucco and several golf-ball impact holes that had to be repaired before painting.
Location: Red Mountain Ranch, Mesa, backing to the Red Mountain Ranch Country Club golf course
Property: single-story stucco rental, occupied during the project, being prepared for sale
Colors: the existing Red Mountain Ranch HOA-approved body and accent colors, matched
Stucco, soffits, fascia, covered patio ceiling, garage door: Dunn-Edwards EVERSHIELD, flat on the stucco and satin on the trim and garage door
Front door, metal security door, fence and gate railing: Dunn-Edwards ARISTOSHIELD
Follow-up visit: interior-facing side of the rear wall, one coat of EVERSHIELD Flat
Painting an Occupied Rental Before a Sale
The tenant still lived in the home while the exterior work was underway, and the crew and tenant worked around each other without problems.
A window was also being replaced as part of the sale preparation, so the painting schedule and protection had to account for that separate work.
The goal was not to rebuild every surface or introduce a complicated color change. It was to repair the visible damage, protect the exterior and return the home to a clean, consistent condition before it went on the market.
Repairing Golf-Ball Damage and Stucco Cracks
The stucco showed normal aging and several cracks, but the most distinctive damage came from golf balls. Multiple impacts had chipped and punctured areas of the textured exterior.
We repaired the cracks and golf-ball impact areas, then blended them into the surrounding stucco texture so the damaged areas would not stand out through the finished paint.
The two-story home next door faced the same fairway but escaped without golf-ball holes. Apparently, the golf balls preferred Mike's single-story rental.
Why This Stucco Home Did Not Need Full Primer
Primer should be based on the condition of the existing coating, not added automatically to every exterior proposal. After washing and evaluating this house, the remaining coating was stable enough to receive the new paint. The repairs and exposed areas got targeted preparation, but the whole home did not need a full primer coat.
The house next door was a useful contrast. Its coating failed extensively during washing, so it needed a full coat of bonding primer. Two homes on the same street can face the same sun and golf course and still need very different preparation.
The Right Coating for Each Surface
After the repairs were blended, the exterior received Dunn-Edwards EVERSHIELD using our spray-and-back-roll process, which presses the coating into the stucco texture and around the repaired areas.
EVERSHIELD went on the stucco, soffits, fascia, covered patio ceiling and two-car garage door, with a flat finish on the stucco and satin on the trim and garage door. The front door, metal security door, fence and gate railing received Dunn-Edwards ARISTOSHIELD, a water-based urethane alkyd enamel suited to doors and metal.
The existing Red Mountain Ranch HOA-approved primary and accent colors were professionally matched, so the home kept its established neighborhood palette.
Returning for the Golf-Course-Facing Wall
The original project did not include the perimeter walls. About a month later, Mike asked MetroPrime to return and paint the interior-facing side of the rear block and stucco wall, which forms the back boundary of the property along the golf course together with the metal fence.
We cleaned and prepared the wall, then applied one coat of EVERSHIELD Flat in the coordinating body color, bringing the rear of the property in line with the house and metalwork.
The House Next Door Became the Next Project
While MetroPrime was painting the rental, Jon stopped by from the house next door. He had recently purchased the two-story home and wanted its exterior restored before his family moved in. That conversation led to a second Red Mountain Ranch exterior project on the same street.
The Result
The finished rental kept its HOA-approved Red Mountain Ranch color scheme, with the cracks and golf-ball damage repaired and coordinated coatings on the stucco, trim, patio, garage door, entry doors and golf-course-facing metalwork. For Mike, the exterior was one major item off the sale-preparation list.
What Valerie Said
"We recently hired Michael for exterior painting and couldn't be happier with the results. He's incredibly meticulous, and every edge and line was done with precision. We ended up needing far more stucco repair than anticipated, and Michael provided excellent work. It's clear he takes great pride in his work. If you're looking for an honest and highly skilled professional who does things the right way, Michael is absolutely your guy. Highly recommend!"
Valerie H., Red Mountain Ranch property owner
Exterior Painting for Red Mountain Ranch Rentals
Preparing a rental for sale often involves more than changing its color. Stucco damage, an occupied property, HOA color requirements and exposed metalwork can all affect the painting plan.
MetroPrime Painters provides professional exterior house painting in Red Mountain Ranch, Mesa and surrounding East Valley communities. If your rental is approaching a tenant turnover or sale, schedule a walkthrough with MetroPrime Painters. We will assess the exterior, explain which repairs and primer are actually needed and build a practical plan for the property.
