Hartland Home Exterior Painting Project

A Warm Exterior Transformation for a Hartland Ranch Home

This Hartland ranch home was ready for a refreshed exterior. The cement board siding and cedar trim were due for attention, and the homeowner wanted a warmer, more cohesive color palette that improved curb appeal while protecting the home’s exterior surfaces.

Empire Painting completed the project with a detailed prep process, low pressure washing, sanding, caulking, board adjustments, primer, and finish coats selected for the siding and trim. The result was a clean, polished exterior with a warmer siding color, crisp trim, and a complementary shutter color.

Before: Faded Siding and Trim Ready for Attention

Before the exterior painting work began, the home showed signs that the siding and trim needed proper cleaning, sanding, repair support, and a fresh coating system. This is where a professional prep process matters most.

Before: Hartland Home Exterior

Before: Siding and Trim Condition

Detailed Prep for a Better Exterior Finish

Exterior painting is not just about applying new color. The quality of the finished project depends heavily on the preparation. For this Hartland property, Empire used a low pressure wash to clean exterior surfaces before addressing peeling paint, siding gaps, loose trim, and areas that needed additional attention.

Project preparation included:

• Low pressure washing to cleanse exterior surfaces
• Thorough sanding to remove peeling paint from siding and trim
• Caulking as needed around exterior joints and details
• Securing loose siding and trim boards
• Furnishing and installing filler strips at butt joints of cement board siding
• Priming with Sherwin-Williams PrimeRx where appropriate
• Applying two coats of Sherwin-Williams Duration to the siding
• Applying two coats of Sherwin-Williams WoodScapes to the trim

A Warmer Color Palette with Clean, Crisp Trim

The homeowner wanted a warmer exterior color palette. Empire Painting applied Sherwin-Williams Antler Velvet 9111 to the siding, creating a warm neutral base for the home. The shutters were finished in Sherwin-Williams Rookwood Shutter Green 2809, adding a cooler accent that balanced the siding color.

For the trim, Sherwin-Williams Ice Cube 6252 helped brighten the exterior details and make the windows appear more expansive. The cohesive white trim carried across the front porch columns and railings, downspouts, fascia, gutters, and window headers.

Sherwin-Williams Exterior Color Palette Used on the Hartland Project

After: Refreshed Exterior with Stronger Curb Appeal

The finished Hartland exterior shows the difference that professional prep, product selection, and color planning can make. The warmer siding color, crisp trim, and green shutters gave the home a more finished, balanced look.

After: Back Exterior

After: Front Exterior

What the Hartland Homeowner Said

Planning Your Own Exterior Painting Project?

If your Hartland, Delafield, Pewaukee, Oconomowoc, Brookfield, or Waukesha County home needs exterior painting, these helpful Empire Painting resources can help you plan the next step.