What we see on Hammock Dunes homes
Most of the homes in Hammock Dunes are stucco over block with cedar or PVC trim, and the failure points are predictable: salt-etched south and east elevations, mildew under eaves that face the prevailing wind, and gloss loss on sun-facing garage doors within five or six years.
On the oceanfront side it's not unusual for the seaward elevation to need a refresh two or three years before the rest of the house does. We'll often re-spray that wall as a maintenance pass rather than wait for a full repaint.
Coatings that hold up to direct salt exposure
We standardize on Sherwin-Williams Emerald and Benjamin Moore Aura Exterior for Hammock Dunes work. Both are 100% acrylic, both carry the elastomeric flex stucco needs in this part of Florida, and both have held up well on oceanfront homes we painted four and five years ago.
For metal accents — railings, light fixtures, gate hardware — we use a marine-grade direct-to-metal primer underneath the finish coat. Standard exterior enamel on bare metal at the beach is a recipe for rust bleed within a season.
Working with the Hammock Dunes color review
The community has architectural guidelines and a color review process. We've been through it many times — we'll prepare the color samples, brush them out on a hidden wall, and put together the submittal package on your behalf so you're not chasing approvals while we're trying to schedule. Hammock Dunes owners who want a more involved scope — accent walls, designer trim packages, sprayed front doors — usually pair the exterior repaint with our Palm Coast custom painting services to keep everything cohesive.
If you want to deviate from the approved palette, we'll tell you straight whether it's worth the fight before you submit. For owners doing a full refresh inside and out, we also handle custom interior and exterior painting as a single coordinated project so the indoor finishes line up with the new exterior tone.
Hammock Dunes painting FAQs
Do you handle the Hammock Dunes color committee submittal?+
Yes. We brush out samples on the actual wall, photograph them at different times of day, and put together the submittal so the review board has what they need.
How often should an oceanfront Hammock Dunes home be repainted?+
Plan on a full repaint every 6 to 8 years on the seaward elevations and 8 to 10 years on the rest of the house. Lighter colors hold longer than dark ones in this exposure.
Can you re-paint just the ocean-facing wall as a maintenance pass?+
Yes, and we recommend it. A spot refresh on the elevation taking the salt usually buys you three or four extra years on the rest of the house.