# Surface Preparation and Sanding | Sharp's Painting

Surface preparation and sanding is the cleaning, scraping, sanding, patching, and priming a surface gets before any paint touches it, and Sharp's Painting does that work on homes across Huntington Beach and coastal Orange County. Paint only holds up as long as the surface under it, and along this coast that surface takes a beating. Salt air, strong sun, and the marine layer chalk old coatings and open cracks in stucco, so fresh color over dirty or flaking material peels early. Owner Robert Sharp pressure washes off salt and grime, scrapes loose paint, sands rough and glossy spots so the next coat can grip, patches stucco cracks, replaces rotted wood and fascia, caulks gaps around trim and windows, and primes bare areas before any color goes on. He carries 27 years of experience and California C-33 painting license 1048840, is bonded and insured, and runs his own crew with no subcontractors, so the owner is on site during prep. Estimates are free.

Provided by Sharp's Painting in Huntington Beach, CA. Call (714) 610-5880 for a free estimate.

## Why choose us
- A finish that bonds and lasts because the surface is clean, sound, and primed before any color goes on
- Salt, grime, and chalking washed off so new paint sticks instead of peeling in coastal weather
- Stucco cracks, nail holes, and bare wood filled and sealed before the topcoat hides them
- Robert runs his own crew and stays on site, and you pay nothing until the work is done

## How it works
1. **Pressure wash**: Robert starts by washing the whole surface to strip off salt, dirt, chalking, and mildew, so nothing is left sitting between the old surface and the new paint.
2. **Scrape and sand**: Loose and flaking paint gets scraped away and rough areas are sanded down, which gives the new coat a solid, even surface to grip instead of pulling loose later.
3. **Fill and repair**: Cracks in stucco, nail holes, and open gaps get patched and caulked, and any rotted wood or fascia is replaced, so you are not painting over damage that keeps growing.
4. **Prime**: Bare wood, patched spots, and raw stucco get primed before color, which seals the surface and helps the topcoat hold up against strong sun and marine air.

## FAQ
### Why not just paint over what is already there?
Paint needs a clean, solid surface to hold onto. Coat over grime, flaking paint, or open cracks and the new layer pulls loose with the old one, so you are repainting sooner. The prep is what makes the finish last, which is why Robert does all of it before any color.

### Do you repair stucco cracks and wood damage during prep?
Yes. Coastal weather opens cracks in stucco and rots wood, fascia, and beams over time. Robert patches stucco, caulks gaps, and replaces rotted wood as part of getting the surface ready, so the paint is not just hiding a problem underneath.

### How does living near the coast change the prep?
Salt air, strong sun, and the marine layer leave a film on the surface and break paint down faster than inland. Washing off that salt and chalk, sealing the stucco, and priming bare spots matter more here, so Robert builds the prep around what coastal Orange County homes actually deal with.

### Is the prep work included or a separate charge?
Prep is part of the job, not an add on. Washing, scraping, sanding, filling, and priming are how Robert gets a lasting finish, so they come with the work. Estimates are free, we answer the phone, and you pay nothing until the job is done.

### Do I need to move out or empty the room while you sand?
No, you do not need to move out or empty the room for surface prep and sanding, though clearing small breakables and the tops of dressers helps. Robert Sharp runs his own crew with no subcontractors and he is on site, so you can tell him which areas of your Huntington Beach home to stay out of while scraping and sanding are underway. Work happens Monday through Saturday between 6:00 AM and 9:00 PM, never on Sunday.

## Contact
Phone (714) 610-5880 · https://www.sharpspaintingco.com/contact