Exterior paint costs in Sarasota

Milton was a Category 3 hurricane when it hit Siesta Key late on October 9, 2024. The hurricane center says it caused major damage around Sarasota, and that its strongest winds, if they reached the coast at all, were likely confined to a small area near Sarasota and Siesta Key. If your house came through with stained, dinged or soaked siding, paint is the last step. The roof, the windows and any wet or rotted wood come first, because fresh paint over wet wood won't last.

The calendar here leans toward winter work. Close to half the year's rainfall at the Sarasota-Bradenton airport, about 23.5 inches, comes in June, July and August. December through February brings only about 7. A drier stretch means fewer lost days.

The houses span a wide range. The 1970s were the biggest building decade, with about 87,000 homes, and roughly a third of all housing here dates from before 1980. If yours is one of those older houses near the water, salt and sun have had decades to work on the trim and sills, and that's the part of the bid to read closely.