Painting Work for Houses, Apartments, and Condominiums

For a long-lasting home that is always beautiful.
Uchigen's Painting Work for Houses, Apartments, and Condominiums.
A variety of paints are used in houses, apartments, and condominiums to protect the buildings from wind and rain. Uchigen offers a full range of "house painting" services, including painting of roofs and exterior walls, as well as waterproofing and sealing of rooftops and verandas, to keep buildings beautiful and extend their lifespan.

We propose painting that not only increases the asset value of the building, but also provides comfort and energy savings

The paint film is less than 1 mm thick, protecting the homes that are constantly exposed to harsh environments such as wind, rain, and ultraviolet light. This paint film endures heat and ultraviolet light to prevent damage to the building itself. Therefore, if you do not repaint within a certain period of time, the paint film will eventually deteriorate, and damage from wind, rain, and sunlight will be transmitted directly to the building itself. This is a more serious problem than it appears, as it will greatly affect the lifespan of the building and will have a direct and negative impact on daily life, such as allowing rainwater to get inside the building.
The life expectancy of Japanese houses is said to be 60 or more years, but that long lifespan is only attainted with regular roof and exterior wall repainting. Uchigen offers the best painting solutions for detached houses, apartments, and condominiums, taking into consideration not only the aesthetics of the building, but also comfort, durability, and cost, and proposes plans that will satisfy each customer.

Residential repainting proposals to reduce lifetime costs

Roof and exterior wall paint protects buildings from ultraviolet light, wind and rain by sacrificing itself. As a result, if the paint film deteriorates and the building itself is damaged, you will incur repair costs above that required for mere repainting. Repainting before that happens can reduce the total maintenance cost. At Uchigen, we offer proposals that look 20 years into the future, using "inorganic paints" that surpass fluorine-based paints and highly durable, weather-resistant sealants.

What is the standard to require repainting?

Here we explain what kind of conditions necessitate repainting. The following are symptoms that require maintenance in the main areas:

01Color fading and chalking

Symptom

You can see the chalking (whitening) of the paint film. The paint film has deteriorated and is losing its protective function for the base material.

Cause

This is because ultraviolet light, temperatures, water and the like acted for a long time, causing the resin and pigments on the paint film surface to deteriorate, and the paint film surface gradually depleted into powder.

Solution

It is necessary to restore the protection and aesthetics of the base material by repainting. The key is to select paints that are weather resistant.

02Cracks

Symptom

You can see the cracks. If left unattended, atmospheric carbon dioxide and water infiltration will accelerate the neutralization of concrete and cause water leakage.

Cause

This is caused by external forces applied to the building, or volumetric shrinkage caused by differences in temperature and humidity when the concrete dries or due to differences in season.

Solution

We repair cracks larger than 0.3 mm by low-pressure epoxy resin injection or U-cut processing, and repair those smaller than 0.3 mm by rubbing in filler or elastic sealant.

03Peeling of the paint film

Symptom

The adhesion of the paint film between the paint layer and the steel surface has weakened, causing some of the paint film to peel off.

Cause

In paint film with poor water and alkali resistance, metallic soap forms between the zinc layer and the rust-preventive layer, reducing adhesion.

Solution

We completely remove weak paint film and paint film with poor adhesion. We select specifications with excellent adhesion.

04Rust

Symptom

Rust can be seen everywhere in the iron parts.

Cause

Iron reacts with moisture and oxygen in the air to form iron oxide.

Solution

Since the rust prevention performance of the paint film is largely dependent on the degree of rust removal of the base, it is necessary to paint only after sufficiently scraping the surface clean.

05Algae, mold, moss

Symptom

The appearance is marred by the growth of algae and moss.

Cause

The growth conditions of algae and mold occur in the pH neutral range and in moderate sunlight, temperature (25-30° C) and humidity conditions.

Solution

We remove algae, mold, and moss and paints with high-pressure water washing. If the mold is severe, we may use chemicals for disinfection. It is also important to select paints that have anti-algae and anti-mold effects.

06Sealing degradation

Symptom

There is a decrease in the elasticity that should normally be present and breakage. This may cause water leakage.

Cause

This is caused by aging deterioration due to ultraviolet rays, heat, oxidation, rainwater, etc.

Solution

Sealants play a critical role in maintaining the airtightness and watertightness of buildings. This assumes that the existing sealant will be removed and replaced.

Uchigen's Painting Work for Houses, Apartments, and Condominiums

Total solutions

  • We have an integrated system that means you can entrust us with everything from paint proposals to painting work
  • Consideration for details such as announcing work to neighbors and setting up barricades

A variety of colors that increase the value of your home as an asset

  • A rich product lineup that makes the most of our strengths as a paint specialist trading company
  • We support painting all areas of roofs, exterior walls and interiors

With high-performance paint, you can enhance your home's appeal

  • Implement energy savings! Heat-shielding paint and heat-insulating paint
  • Protect your family’s health! Antibacterial and antiviral paints

Construction Type

Building painting (roof, interior, exterior, etc.), roof replacement work, rooftop and veranda waterproofing work, exterior construction work, general renovation work

Supported Areas

対応エリアマップ
  • Gunma Prefecture
  • Saitama Prefecture
  • Tokyo
  • Shizuoka Prefecture (except southern Izu)
  • Aichi Prefecture (to Nishi-Mikawa)
  • Mie Prefecture (except Higashi-Kishu)
*Please contact us about service in other areas.

Service Flow

STEP 01 Customers consulting with us

We look forward to hearing from owners of detached houses, apartments, and condominiums. Please let us know about any issues you may have regarding painting your home or requests for environmental improvement.

STEP 02 Building diagnostics

Our staff will visit your site and check the current condition, including the building's frame, exterior, and common areas such as hallways in the case of an apartment or condominium. They conduct a survey and diagnosis of buildings and architectural systems through visual inspection, palpation, and percussion. Based on the results of this survey, they will be able to rationally decide the optimal "when," "to what extent," and "how" to carry out the work.

STEP 03 Renovation specification proposals

We compare our customers' requests with the results of our on-site survey to select the appropriate surface treatment method and paint. We then offer an optimal renovation plan with a view to total and maintenance costs.

STEP 04 Estimates

We make estimates based on the requests and diagnostic results. Essentially, we submit multiple plans, each with its own merits, and explain them as we present them. Uchigen is also an integrated system from paint sales to construction, so the accuracy of estimation is one of the features. This prevents problems before they happen.

STEP 05 Contracts

Once you are satisfied with the specifications and scope of work, a contract will be made. *We can also assist with consultations regarding various renovation loans.

STEP 06 Meeting about construction period and color

We will decide the construction period in consultation with the customer. In addition, during meetings about colors, we can perform color simulations using photos to check the paint colors and paint divisions.

STEP 07 Work announcement to neighbors

Construction involves making noise or using water. Uchigen will carefully explain the work content and schedule to neighbors to ensure the construction is completed smoothly.

STEP 08 Construction

Install a temporary scaffold and cover the entire building with a protective screen (mesh sheet). After that, we will proceed with high-pressure washing, sealing work, painting work, and waterproofing work. Uchigen personnel will supervise the site and proceed with construction work in safety first.

STEP 09 Inspection and hand over

Once construction is complete, the Uchigen site manager will first perform a quality check and do rework as necessary. After that, if there is a point pointed out by the customer, we will repair it, confirm that there is no problem, and hand it over.

STEP 10 After-sales follow-up

Even after the delivery, we will visit for follow-up any time when customers contact us.

Uchigen's 3 Strengths

01
STRONG POINT

With a wide variety of paint products unique to a paint specialist trading company, we propose a painting plan that matches the customer's requirements

We can offer a wide variety of plans because Uchigen is a specialist paint trading company. From cost-effective paint selection to special painting with high design qualities, we can achieve painting that is perfectly suited to customer’s ideals. We also specialize in proposing functional painting such as heat-insulating painting and heat-shielding painting, which have been gaining attention in the industrial sector in recent years.
02
STRONG POINT

Save even more with simultaneous renovations!
We also handle interior and exterior renovations and exterior construction work.

If we do painting work, we can create higher cost benefits by performing renovations and exterior construction work at the same time. If you have any plans for interior renovations, veranda work, carports or wood deck installations, we encourage you to consult with us. The proposal is a holistic view of the entire construction, minimizing total cost and inconvenience.
03
STRONG POINT

You can entrust work done on your precious home to our professional group of home painters

Uchigen is a professional group of painters that combines the functions of both a paint trading company and painting company. Our Painting Work Division has obtained a special construction business permit, and is staffed by various qualified personnel, including first and second class construction management engineers. You can count on Uchigen's technical capabilities to give your precious home a beautiful new look.

Example of construction cost

CASE01: We realize long-lasting exterior walls with the strongest paints!

Hamamatsu City Residence of Mr. H / Exterior walls: Ceramic siding, Roof: Ceramic tile

CASE01 施工前イメージ
CASE01 施工後イメージ
Materials Used
Topcoat
  • Ultra-high weather resistance 2-component weak solvent radically controlled inorganic paint
  • 2-component weak solvent radically controlled type 4-fluoropolymer paint
  • Cationic weak solvent acrylic resin-based nonaqueous dispersion type paint
Undercoat Ceramic siding board renovation undercoat
Sealing Ultra-durable high quality sealant non-bleed type
Main construction costs (not including consumption tax)
Scaffolding construction Wedge-auxiliary type scaffold / shatter-resistant mesh sheet ¥300,000
Sealing Existing paint removal + primer + sealing ¥260,000
Exterior wall painting work High-pressure washing + 1 undercoat + 2 topcoats ¥380,000
Painting of ancillary parts Cleaning and grain raising + undercoat + 2 topcoats ¥370,000
Miscellaneous expenses Curing expenses + site management expenses + miscellaneous expenses ¥80,000
Total¥1,390,000

CASE02 : We have many colors to choose from! You'll be highly satisfied with our coloring

Hamamatsu City Residence of Mr. S / Exterior walls: Ceramic siding, Roof: Color Best

CASE02 施工前イメージ
CASE02 施工後イメージ
Materials Used
Topcoat
  • 1-component weak solvent radically controlled hybrid high weather resistant paint
  • Turpentine-soluble 2-component radically controlled hybrid high weather resistant roof paint
  • 2-component weak solvent type acrylic silicone resin coating
  • Cationic weak solvent acrylic resin-based nonaqueous dispersion type paint
Undercoat
  • 2-component weak solvent epoxy resin undercoat
  • Ceramic siding board renovation undercoat
  • 2-component weak solvent-type film epoxy resin sealer
Sealing Non-bleed low modulus modified silicon sealant
Main construction costs (not including consumption tax)
Scaffolding construction Wedge-auxiliary type scaffold / shatter-resistant mesh sheet ¥270,000
Sealing Existing paint removal + primer + sealing ¥260,000
Exterior wall painting work High-pressure water washing + 1 undercoat + 2 topcoats ¥270,000
Roof painting High-pressure water washing + 1 undercoat + edge cutting part insertion + 2 topcoats ¥160,000
Painting of ancillary parts Cleaning and grain raising + 1 undercoat + 2 topcoats ¥200,000
Miscellaneous expenses Curing expenses + site management expenses + miscellaneous expenses ¥70,000
Total¥1,230,000

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I get an estimate?

First of all, give us a call or send an email. Just tell us "I am thinking about repainting my house" and the process will go smoothly. Our dedicated sales team will be happy to assist you. No outside parties will be involved.

I think it’s time to repaint, but I don’t know the criteria to decide whether I should.

Please refer to the "Guidelines for Repainting Conditions" below.
Guidelines for Repainting Conditions

Should I get estimates from multiple companies?

We would like to say that simply contacting us would be sufficient, but it is common for people to consider two or three companies at a time. It is important to make a comprehensive judgment not only on the price, but also on the quality of the paint and the application technologies.

My house has an area of approximately 116 square meters. How much will it cost?

Because the structure and construction of the building can vary greatly, we cannot give a price estimate based on the area alone.
The costs of construction work that has been approved are listed in our construction examples, so please use them as a reference.

How many days does the work take?

Depending on the construction, it will take 2 to 4 weeks.

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Painting Work

If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact us with the following information.

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