RESIDENTIAL SERVICES

INTERIOR

Painting

Walls ~ Ceilings ~ Trim ~ Cabinets and vanities ~ Garage floors

New or previously stained entry door systems ~ Doors & Windows ~ All types of cabinets ~ Stairways and banisters

Drywall repairs ~ Texturing ~ Acoustic texture removal ~ Wallpaper removal ~ Trim installation

Siding ~ Trim ~ Architectural ornaments ~ all standard wood, stucco, metal, and brick surfaces

Redwood & Cedar ~ Siding ~ Fences ~ Gazebos - Pool Houses ~ Patio furniture ~ Deck Restoration (including sanding, powerwashing, non-toxic chemical stripping, application of deck stains and paints)

Houses ~ Patios ~ Fences ~ Almost all concrete, brick, stone or tile ~ Mildew abatement

*Powerwashing is included on exterior painting and most deck projects

PAGE:DECORATIVE & SPECIALTY SERVICES

Decorative Painting (Page includes full Gallery/Slideshow link)

Truly beautiful finishes are timeless. Whether it's just a light colorwash to mellow a room and give the surfaces interest or a full-blown statement like an aged bronze wall, Alamo Painting can help.

Our chief Decorative Artist and Restorer, British-born Dario Ciriello, has specialized in decorative painting for almost thirty years. A Bay Area resident since 1989, Dario completed scores of prestigious projects both in London and throughout the Bay Area. Dario has enormous experience in several media, from paints, glazes and washes through to dyes and metal leaf, and has developed a number of special techniques not in use elsewhere.

Glazes ~ Washes ~ Ragging ~ Woodgraining ~ Marbleizing ~ Metal Leaf ~ Antiquing

PAGE: FURNITURE RESTORATION AND MAINTENANCE

From the moment it enters service, furniture takes a beating. Cup marks and surface scratches on tabletops, scuffs on sofa and chair legs from repeated bumps in the course of vacuuming, and general wear and tear can turn the most attractive antique into a shabby thrift store item. Even without suffering direct damage, finishes tend to fade with time as a result of moisture, dust, and repeated cleanings or waxings. This is especially true in the case of older, traditional furniture finishes.

In nine out of ten cases, these items don't need refinishing--they need restoration! In the restoration process, a skilled restorer will adopt the same approach as a medical doctor: First, do no harm. The restorer will assess the damage and effect a spot repair in such a way as to leave the original finish unspoiled, often using materials and processes used in the original finish. By comparison, refinishing is a sledgehammer approach where the entire finish is replaced, typically with modern industrial lacquers, often dramatically reducing the value of an antique and replacing a glowing, traditional finish with the uniform plastic glare of modern materials.

Similarly, there are instances in which all that is required is a simple cleaning, carried out by someone with the skills and knowledge required to restore a traditional finish to its original beauty.

Dario Ciriello is a British-born Craftsman highly skilled in furniture finish care and restoration. Although extensive projects are best carried out in our shop, cleanings, waxing, and minor repairs can generally be undertaken without  moving the item from your home.

Deep Cleaning ~ Cup and Moisture Marks ~ Discolouration ~ Fading ~ Damaged Paint and Gilding ~ Waxing ~ French Polish ~ Precise Color Matching ~ Scratches and Nicks ~ Leather Cleaning & Restoration

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