HOA Exterior Painting Case Study:
Countryside Townhomes and Condos
The Challenge Wasn't Painting 22 Buildings. It Was Making Year Seven Look Like Year One.
That means every year’s work has to fit into a project that started years earlier. Paint colors have to match. Repairs have to be documented. The board and property manager need to know what has already been completed and what should come next.
Legacy built a system to keep the entire program connected from one year to the next.
The challenge:
keeping buildings painted years apart consistent
Countryside’s buildings follow two distinct color schemes tied to their architectural styles. Because the work is completed in annual groups of approximately four buildings, Legacy has to maintain those specifications across projects separated by several years
Without accurate records, even one mismatched color could stand out and undermine the uniform appearance the association has invested in maintaining.
Changes in property management can also create gaps in a long-term maintenance program. Painting records, repair history and scheduling decisions can be lost when information remains with an outgoing company. The incoming manager may then have to reconstruct years of work while the board fills in the missing details.
The approach:
Keeping Seven Years of Work on One Plan
Legacy treats Countryside’s annual painting projects as phases of one long-term maintenance program rather than 22 separate paint jobs.
Preserve the Exact Color Record
Legacy maintains the paint colors used for each architectural scheme so buildings completed years apart remain visually consistent. The next phase does not depend on someone remembering what was used during the previous one.
Track Every Building
A color-coded property map records which buildings have been painted and when. The board, property manager and Legacy can see the history of the program and identify what comes next without rebuilding the schedule each year.
Find Repairs Before Painting Starts
Before work begins on the buildings scheduled for that year’s phase, Legacy inspects the exterior and identifies wood trim repairs that need to be addressed. That gives the association a clearer understanding of the work before crews begin painting.
Give Residents Time to Prepare
With a multi-building residential project, the people living there are part of the schedule. Countryside residents receive advance notice before their building is scheduled so they know when work is coming and what they need to do to prepare.
Keep the Project History With the Property
Paint completion dates, repair information and scheduling history are maintained throughout the relationship and shared with the association. This process gives the board and property manager a reliable record of what has been completed and what should come next.
The outcome:
Seven Years Later, the Plan Still Holds
Seven years into the relationship, Countryside continues to move through its exterior painting program with an established plan for each new phase.
Buildings completed in different years remain consistent with their architectural color schemes, and each year’s work begins with the records, repair history and schedule already in place.
For a 22-building community, that continuity matters. The association isn’t simply getting another four buildings painted. It is continuing a maintenance program designed to hold together year after year.
Put a long-term exterior maintenance plan in place
Whether your community needs several buildings painted now or a phased plan over several years, Legacy Painting can help determine what needs attention, document the work and create a clear path for the next phase.