Wildflower at Lake Elmo

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Mac Grove Painting recently completed an exterior painting project on a large custom home in Lake Elmo, Minnesota, delivering a seamless, color-matched finish across the home’s expansive façade. The homeowner’s primary goal was to bring the HardiePlank cedar shake gable ends into visual harmony with the existing siding colors — including both the main body tone and the bold dark accent color — creating a cohesive, polished look across every elevation of this contemporary 4,500+ square foot residence. Achieving a true color match on a home of this scale, with mixed exterior substrates and prominent high-profile gable ends, required careful planning and skilled execution from start to finish.

Proper surface preparation was essential to the success of this outdoor paint job. Because HardiePlank cedar shake siding can carry an elevated or unbalanced pH level that causes premature paint failure, the Mac Grove team applied Loxon Conditioner to the gable end shakes before any topcoat was introduced. This critical prep step neutralized the surface pH, ensuring maximum adhesion and long-term durability of the exterior paint system — a detail that separates a lasting finish from one that peels prematurely in Minnesota’s demanding freeze-thaw climate. Once the substrate was properly conditioned, the team applied the exterior topcoat, carefully matching the specified colors to blend the gable ends flawlessly with the surrounding siding.

The completed exterior painting transformation speaks for itself: rich, uniform color wraps every gable, wall, and accent surface of this Lake Elmo home with sharp definition and lasting quality. Mac Grove Painting’s attention to product-specific preparation, color accuracy, and clean execution on a large residential project like this reflects the company’s commitment to delivering premium painting services throughout the Twin Cities metro area. For homeowners seeking professional exterior painting in Lake Elmo or the surrounding communities, Mac Grove Painting brings the expertise and craftsmanship to protect and beautify even the most detailed custom homes.