Office Address
31121 Industry Dr Unit B,
Tavares, FL 32778
Office Address
31121 Industry Dr Unit B, Tavares, FL 32778
31121 Industry Dr Unit B,
Tavares, FL 32778
31121 Industry Dr Unit B, Tavares, FL 32778
The outside of your home takes more abuse than any painted surface inside it. Florida sun bakes the color out of paint faster than almost anywhere else in the country. Summer storms drive moisture into every crack and gap. Humidity sits against the walls for months at a time. And if the prep work wasn’t done correctly the first time, you’ll see it — peeling edges, bubbling stucco, fading color that should have lasted years longer. Exterior painting in Tavares, FL is not the same job as exterior painting in Ohio or Georgia. The materials have to be right for this climate, the prep has to be thorough, and the painter has to understand what Florida does to a surface over time. OCD Painting and Flooring has been handling exterior painting across Tavares, Lake County, and Central Florida since 2018. Charlson and the crew work on homes near Lake Dora and Lake Harris, older properties in downtown Tavares, new construction throughout Clermont and Minneola, and everything in between. When the outside of your home starts to show its age, this is the team that brings it back.
Every exterior painting contractor will tell you they do good prep. The difference is what that actually means on the day of the job. Our exterior prep process starts with pressure washing the entire surface — siding, stucco, fascia, soffits — to remove dirt, mold, mildew, and chalking from the old paint. Florida homes, especially those near the lakes around Tavares and Grand Island, build up mold and algae on exterior surfaces faster than most homeowners realize. Painting over that contamination is one of the most common reasons exterior paint fails early. After washing, we inspect every surface for damaged wood, cracked stucco, gaps around windows and door frames, and any areas where moisture has worked its way in. Those get repaired and primed before a single drop of finish coat goes on. Shahara C., a customer who hired OCD for her exterior, said it clearly: “These young men are professional, very competent, reliable and accommodating. I recommend them without hesitation.” That result starts with prep — not with the first color coat.
When a homeowner in Tavares, Mount Dora, Eustis, or Lady Lake searches for a painter near me, they’re looking for someone who can be at the house, assess the job, and deliver results without being managed. That’s what our exterior painting crew does. We serve the full Lake County area — Tavares, Leesburg, Fruitland Park, Howey-in-the-Hills, Yalaha, Umatilla, Deer Island, and Grand Island — along with Sumter County communities including The Villages and Wildwood, and Orange County areas like Clermont, Apopka, and Winter Garden. Exterior painting needs vary by location even within a small radius. A home on the water near Lake Harris or Lake Dora deals with more humidity and algae pressure than one on a dry lot inland. A west-facing stucco wall in Clermont takes more direct sun than a shaded wood-sided home in Mount Dora. We account for those differences in every estimate and every product recommendation we make.
Our exterior painting services cover everything on the outside of the home. We paint stucco, wood siding, fiber cement, brick, fascia boards, soffits, garage doors, shutters, front doors, fences, and outbuildings. We handle full repaints, single-side refreshes, and accent work on trim and doors. For homes preparing to sell, we work quickly and cleanly to deliver a finished result that photographs well and holds up to buyer scrutiny. For HOA communities — and there are many across Lake County and The Villages — we work within approved color palettes and can coordinate directly with property managers when needed. We use Sherwin-Williams exterior lines, including Duration and Emerald, specifically because they are formulated for high-UV and high-humidity environments. Florida’s climate will expose any shortcut in the product selection. We don’t take those shortcuts.
Not every exterior surface gets painted. Wood fences, pergolas, deck frames, exposed beams, and exterior shutters often perform better — and look better — with a quality stain than with paint. Our exterior wood staining service restores weathered wood and protects it from the moisture and UV exposure that breaks down unfinished surfaces fast in Central Florida. We apply stain correctly for the wood type and condition, whether that means a solid stain to cover existing color, a semi-transparent finish to show the grain, or a clear sealer to protect new wood on a recently built structure. Trim painting is handled with the same precision we bring to interiors — clean lines, no bleeding onto adjacent surfaces, and products rated for outdoor use. Lind H., a customer who uses OCD for both home and business projects, said it simply: “Always top-notch work.” That standard doesn’t change when the work moves outside.
Florida stucco cracks. It’s not a question of if — it’s when. Thermal expansion, settling foundations, and moisture cycling through the surface cause hairline fractures that grow into visible cracks over time. Homes near Tavares, Leesburg, and across Lake County deal with this constantly, and most homeowners put off addressing it until a repaint is already scheduled. That’s actually the right time to handle it — as long as the painter knows how to repair stucco and match the existing texture before applying finish coats. Our crew handles exterior surface restoration as part of the painting process. We fill and seal cracks, repair damaged stucco sections, replace rotted wood trim and fascia where needed, and prime every repaired surface before painting. Painting over unrepaired cracks is one of the fastest ways to shorten the life of an exterior paint job. We don’t do it, and we’ll tell you clearly if we find something that needs to be addressed before we start.
In Central Florida, a quality exterior paint job using the right products and proper prep should last five to seven years. Homes on the water near Lake Dora or Lake Harris, or those with heavy west-facing sun exposure, may see more wear and should be inspected closer to the five-year mark. Using a product like Sherwin-Williams Duration or Emerald, rated for high-UV environments, extends that window significantly compared to builder-grade paints.
Yes, always. Pressure washing is a non-negotiable first step on every exterior job. Florida homes accumulate mold, mildew, algae, and chalking from old paint on exterior surfaces, and painting over any of that contamination causes premature failure. We wash the full exterior, allow proper dry time, and then begin surface repairs and priming before any finish coat is applied.
Yes. We use Sherwin-Williams color matching to get as close as possible to existing exterior colors for partial repaints, trim refreshes, or touch-up work. On older paint that has faded significantly from sun exposure, we’ll let you know if a full repaint will give you a better result than trying to match a color that’s shifted over time.
Yes. We work regularly in HOA communities across Lake County, Sumter County, and The Villages. We are familiar with approval processes, approved color palette requirements, and the coordination that some communities require before exterior painting begins. If you need documentation or color verification for your HOA, we handle that as part of the job.
Call us at (352) 630-1711 or submit a request through our website. We come to the property, walk the full exterior, assess the surface condition, and give you a written estimate with a clear scope of work and timeline. There is no charge for the estimate and no obligation to book. We serve Tavares and the full surrounding area including Mount Dora, Leesburg, Clermont, The Villages, and all of Lake County.