Culver City two-story home with professional Japanese landscaping during exterior trim painting project by Buildda

Culver City, CA · February 2026

Trim Paint, Stucco Repair & Termite Damage Restoration

What looked like a trim paint job turned into termite damage restoration and major second-story stucco crack repair. This Culver City home with stunning Japanese landscaping needed extensive wood replacement, stucco repair to prevent water intrusion, and a full exterior repaint using Sherwin-Williams Emerald - their premium line.

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The homeowner in Sunkist Park contacted us about trim painting. The house is a two-story home with a stunning Japanese garden - the owner is a professional landscaper, so every plant, stone, and pathway in that yard is intentional. We knew from the start that protecting his work during our project was non-negotiable.

During the initial inspection, we discovered the job was much bigger than trim paint. The fascia boards had severe termite damage - not surface damage, but deep structural rot that had been hidden under paint for years. Multiple boards needed full replacement. We also found windows that needed to be properly sealed, and a major stucco crack running along the second story that was a serious water intrusion risk.

Buildda crew member on roof repairing major stucco crack on second story of Culver City home with exposed fascia from termite damage — Major stucco damage on the second story. This crack had been growing for years and was allowing moisture behind the wall - a potential water leak waiting to happen. We removed the failing stucco, addressed the underlying issue, and applied fresh stucco to match the original texture.

The homeowner had no idea about the termite damage or the stucco problem. This is common in Sunkist Park - many of these homes were built in the mid-century era and the original wood trim has been deteriorating behind layers of old paint. You do not see it until you start prepping.

Sherwin-Williams Emerald premium exterior paint gallons at the store for Culver City trim painting project — We use Sherwin-Williams Emerald for trim work - their premium exterior line with built-in UV protection and mildew resistance. For a home this close to the coast, the marine layer demands a paint that can handle morning moisture without breaking down.

We used Sherwin-Williams Emerald for this project - their premium exterior line. For a home this close to the coast, the marine layer demands a paint system that resists moisture and mildew. Emerald has built-in UV protection and self-priming properties, which matters when you are coating over new wood patches next to aged surfaces.

Buildda crew preparing Culver City home exterior for painting with branded drop cloths protecting landscaping and driveway — Full exterior prep with branded Buildda drop cloths protecting the driveway, walkways, and every plant in the Japanese garden. Prep work is 60% of a quality paint job - we pressure wash, scrape, sand, and prime before any finish coat goes on.

The entire project took about a week. We replaced all the damaged fascia and trim boards, repaired the second-story stucco crack with matching texture so the repair blends with the original finish, sealed the windows, prepped every surface, primed the new wood with Sherwin-Williams primer, and finished with two coats of Emerald on all trim and fascia. The garden survived untouched.