Exterior Church & Ecclesiastical Painting Contractors

With more than 35 years of experience, Alpine Painting and Restoration is the specialist of choice when it comes to preserving and beautifying church exteriors across Pennsylvania and the Tri-State area. We take great care to protect what makes your church so special while helping to breathe new life into its exterior. 

What We Paint

Churches bring their own unique beauty, and often use different materials to help it shine through. At Alpine Painting and Restoration, we can paint:

• Stone, brick, and masonry façades
• Wood siding, trim, soffits, and doors
• Metal steeples, crosses, flashing, gutters, and railings, steeple restoration
• Stucco and EIFS surfaces
• Fences, site features, and ancillary buildings
• Gold gilding and gold finishes of gold domes and other religious infrastructure

Our team of specialists can assess the site and provide recommendations on what paint will work best for your church within your budget and desired timeline. We are the company of choice when it comes to ecclesiastical and commercial painting in the Tri-State area. 

Safety, Access & Protection

Alpine Painting and Restoration has a robust safety program in place, following all OSHA, state, and federal safety guidelines to ensure each worksite maintains the highest safety standards. 

We utilize fall-protection plans and site barricades to help protect your constituents and our employees so that church activities will experience minimal disruption.

Additionally, we take extra care to protect what makes your church special. 

• Church Steeples and Towers: We use certified lift and scaffold crews to help care for your steeples and towers. We also use rope access where appropriate to maximize protection. 
• Unique Details: There are so many unique details within your church, and we take additional steps to protect them during all work. This includes stained glass, roofing, landscaping, monuments, and more. 

We work with our clients to devise safety, access, and protection plans that meet their needs while still maintaining the highest safety standards in compliance with all local, state, and federal guidelines. 

Historic Preservation & Surface Prep

Many churches are older and may even carry historical landmark status. As a result, they require specialized cleaning and preparation methods to help prevent any damage. 

Alpine Painting and Restoration are experts in historic preservation to prepare the surface while maintaining its unique character. Our services include:

• Gentle cleaning using low-pressure and/or steam, and biological growth removal.
• Mortar repointing, crack repair, wood epoxy/patching, and rust mitigation.
• Historic color matching, substrate-specific primers, and adhesion testing.

We will test a small patch to ensure the surface is reacting well to our treatment plan to prevent damage and ensure our clients are pleased with the end result.

Weatherproof, Long-Life Coatings

Many churches require additional treatments to help weatherproof the building, and we can add long-life coatings to help. 

Examples of our specialty coatings include:

• Elastomeric systems for hairline-crack bridging on masonry/stucco
• Mineral/silicate and breathable coatings for stone/brick
• Corrosion-resistant systems for ferrous/non-ferrous metals
• UV, moisture, and freeze-thaw durability tailored to church exteriors
• Line striping to help restore your church’s parking lot

Coatings can help extend the lifespan of your building and cut down the need for costly repairs in the long run. Our team can explain the benefits of integrating weatherproofing and specialty coatings into your church and recommend a treatment plan based on your building. 

Lead-Safe & Regulatory Compliance

In addition to our robust safety guidelines, we also have a strong regulatory compliance program in place to help us treat, maintain, and dispose of potentially hazardous chemicals and materials. 

You can rest easy knowing that we follow EPA RRP lead-safe practices where applicable, as well as maintain OSHA standards on every job. We conduct site-specific job hazard analyses to understand potential risks and follow strict safety data sheet management processes to ensure proper use of hazardous chemicals.  

We take the lead on any permitting coordination with local authorities as needed so that all work being done is in compliance with local regulations. That’s why we are the leading ecclesiastical and commercial painting company in Pennsylvania.

Our Exterior Church Painting Process

Here’s what you can expect when you work with Alpine Painting and Restoration on your church painting project. 

• Site Assessment and Scope Definition: We will walk through the church to assess the painting and restoration needs, as well as define the scope of work so there are no surprises. 

• Access Plan and Safety Setup: We work with you to develop an access plan that will cause the least disruption to your services and set up our worksite to maintain OSHA safety standards.  

• Surface Preparation and Repairs: We prepare the surface with gentle cleaning techniques and repair cracks or surface damage to ensure the paint is smooth and cohesive throughout. 

• Mockups/samples and Color Approvals: We provide mockups and color samples throughout the process so our clients can choose colors and make adjustments as needed. 

• Coating Application with QA Checkpoints: Our team will expertly apply the paint, taking extra care to ensure it is even and smooth throughout. We will also conduct quality assurance checkpoints throughout to maintain our high application standards. 

• Final Walkthrough and Closeout Documentation: At the end of each job, we walk through with our clients to ensure they are happy and make any final touch-ups before the job is completed. 

Your satisfaction is our highest concern, and we make efforts to keep you engaged and informed at every step of the painting process. 

Why Alpine Painting & Restoration for Exterior Church Painting?

Alpine Painting and Restoration stands out amongst the rest when it comes to painting churches. When you work with us, you get:

• Decades of commercial and historic exterior experience.
• In-house, trained crews who are skilled at steeple and high-access work.
• Proven systems for masonry, metal, and wood on ecclesiastical structures.
• Fully insured company with a strong safety record and documented QA/QC processes that leave our clients happy for years to come.

Once you work with us, you’ll understand the Alpine Painting and Restoration difference. 

Pennsylvania & Tri-State Expertise

We have a deep knowledge of the Pennsylvania and Tri-State area and have decades of experience navigating its unique needs, including its harsh regional climates. Additionally, we understand how to work with all different types of building substrates while meeting all historic requirements in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, and the greater Tri-State area.

Our familiarity with local diocesan and denominational approval processes, as well as municipal guidelines, makes it easy to complete your job on time without any avoidable delays. Alpine Painting and Restoration has all the bases covered for a smooth job. 

Frequently Asked Questions

How long does an exterior church project typically take?

It depends on the scope and size of your project. Simple jobs can take a few weeks, while more complex projects can take several months or more. Our team will provide a timeline after our initial assessment. 

Can you match historic colors and finishes?

Yes, we can work with you to match all historic colors and finishes, as well as meet all historical preservation requirements.

Do you offer lift/scaffold solutions for tall steeples?

Yes, we use certified lift and scaffold crews to work on tall steeples. 

Can you schedule around services and events?

Yes, we work with our clients to develop timelines to be minimally disruptive to day-to-day operations. 

Get a Quote

Alpine Painting and Restoration brings extensive exterior-only painting and coating expertise for churches, helping to uplift your building to match the spirit within. Request a site visit and written proposal from Alpine Painting and Restoration today to get started!