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CraftEdge Painters serves Sunrise, FL in ZIP codes 33323 and 33351, about five miles south of our Coral Springs base. We specialize in interior repaints, drywall repair and popcorn ceiling removal, and we also paint exteriors and cabinets.
Sunrise lies just five miles south of our Coral Springs base, so it is one of the easiest drives on our schedule. We cover ZIP codes 33323 and 33351, and much of what we do here is interior: repainting rooms that have gone dull, patching drywall after a leak or a remodel, scraping off old popcorn ceilings and updating kitchen cabinets. Exterior repaints, pressure washing and trim work are on the list too. Because the trip is short, small jobs make sense for us. A single bathroom, a hallway full of scuffs or one damaged ceiling is worth a call, and we can usually combine those smaller tasks into a single efficient visit.
Drywall Damage We Fix Before Painting
Paint shows every flaw underneath it, so wall repair comes first. In South Florida homes, the most common damage we see includes water stains from roof or AC leaks, cracked seams over doorways, popped nails, dented corners and holes left behind by wall-mounted TVs and shelves.
Small holes get spackle and a light sand. Larger openings need a patch, tape, joint compound in several thin coats and texture matched to the surrounding wall. Water stains are sealed with a stain-blocking primer so they do not bleed through, but only after the source of the leak has been fixed. If a section of drywall is soft or crumbling, we cut it out and replace it.
- Nail pops and settlement cracks along seams and corners
- Holes from anchors, mounts and door handles
- Water-damaged ceilings after the leak is repaired
- Texture matching on knockdown and orange-peel walls
Removing Popcorn Ceilings
Acoustic popcorn texture was standard in many homes built decades ago. Today it mostly traps dust, cobwebs and cooking residue, and it makes rooms feel lower and darker. Taking it down is messy work, so we seal off the room, cover floors and furniture, and lightly mist the texture before scraping.
Once the ceiling is bare, we skim coat it smooth, sand, prime and paint with a flat white. In homes of an age where asbestos could be present in the texture, a lab test should come first; we will not scrape until you have a clear result.
Humidity and Interior Paint
Even indoors, South Florida's humidity affects how paint behaves. Bathrooms without strong exhaust fans and closets on exterior walls are prone to mildew. We wash affected surfaces with a mildew cleaner, let them dry and use a paint with mildew-resistant additives. Keeping the air conditioning running while the paint cures helps it set up hard.
During the wet months from May through October, interior projects are a smart choice, since afternoon storms do not slow them down.
Exterior Work in Sunrise
For outdoor projects, the routine is pressure washing, drying, stucco crack repair, spot priming and two topcoats. Sunny south and west walls fade faster, and shaded spots near hedges grow mildew, so prep is tailored to each side of the house. Hurricane season runs June 1 through November 30, and we pause exterior work when a storm threatens. The drier stretch from November to April is often easier for scheduling.
Garage doors, front doors and shutters are quick upgrades that can be done in a day or two.
What a Typical Sunrise Visit Looks Like
We begin with a walkthrough of the rooms or walls you want handled, pointing out cracks, stains and texture issues you may not have noticed. You get a written scope listing the repairs, the products and the number of coats.
On the work day, the crew protects floors and furniture, completes drywall repairs first and lets compound dry before sanding. Primer goes on patched areas, then finish coats. For ceiling removal, the room is sealed with plastic sheeting before scraping starts, and the space is vacuumed and wiped down at the end. We finish with a walkthrough so you can point out any spot you want touched up.
Communities Nearby
Along with Sunrise, our crews regularly work in Tamarac, Lauderhill, Plantation, North Lauderdale and Lauderdale Lakes. Homeowners with properties in more than one of these cities can bundle the work into one schedule.
ZIP codes we serve
- 33323
- 33351
Services in Sunrise
- Interior Painting in Sunrise
- Exterior Painting in Sunrise
- Cabinet Painting in Sunrise
- Residential Painting in Sunrise
- Commercial Painting in Sunrise
