Professional Exterior Painting Information
From a professional painter’s point of view, exterior painting is the most important home maintenance project that can be done. Often the paint and caulking is all that is stopping damage from the weather and water.
You don’t have to be a professional painter to recognize that the condition of the exterior paint is one of the most important factors for maintaining a home’s value. When paint and caulk begins to wear out, it stops protecting your home from the damaging effects of water and sun. Neglected flaking paint can lead to thousands in siding replacement costs.
Preparing to paint the exterior of your home is the most important step. Yet, there is more to painting the exterior of your home than preparation.
By Bryan Comeaux of Master Piece Painting Company
(Washington State, Puget Sound Area)
1) Pressure wash with bleach and midewicide like Joe Max; Pressure wash with plain water. Apply cleaner in shade, let sit. Rinse off cleaner. Pressure wash each board. Carefully inspect, some dirt is hard to ...
There are basically three exterior painting methods when applying paint to any wall—brush, roller and sprayer. Which one is the best method for you to use? It depends. Advantages and Disadvantages of Painting with a ...
The outside of your house is one of the most important parts of it because it is exposed to the elements. Constant exposure to rain, hot sunshine, snow, and strong winds can easily take their toll and the ...
By D.Cummings
How hard can it be to paint the outside of a house? Well, a bit harder than you might think. Especially if you have not mastered cutting in or do not know about painting into a wet edge. Which, of course, we did not. The ...
If you have gotten to the trim work on your exterior paint project, you are almost finished with exterior painting work. Painting the exterior trim can really make you feel satisfied because you are finally bringing your project to ...
Siding and trim can be beautified and protected from the elements with exterior wood stain. An exterior stain must have the ability to resist the damaging effects of the sun and rain. Plus, provide a pleasing appearance for as ...
By ShutterRenu
Vinyl shutters can give your home a wow factor and improve curb appeal. That is, if they are not faded or weathered. The initial investment for new shutters is not that much when compared with their wow factor. ...
Selling your house? How would you like to improve your curb appeal and increase your home’s value by up to ten percent? Because of the perceived expense and hassle of repainting a home’s exterior, many buyers will simply walk ...
By Guy Alexander Bell - Never Paint Again
(www.NeverPaintAgain.co.uk)
With more “green” legislation coming into building design and construction, more and more houses and commercial buildings are being built with “green” credentials. Things such as solar panels, ...
At first glance the various options for eco-friendly paint can be a bit overwhelming. There is a wide variety of brands that now offer environmentally friendly paints, as well as different types of paint. ...
He who paints in the sun will not get the professional results they are expecting. Why? It is a “no brainer” paint whether oil or latex thinned out or not dries or cures from air ...
No matter whether you’re painting the exterior or interior of your home, there are some things you must know in order to avoid unpleasant surprises and unnecessary complications. In order to help you ...
By Aaron Klimchuck
(AllAroundtheHome.com)
Most of us are no strangers to the costly repairs that directly parallel owning a home. If you are one of the select few that has not had to deal with one of these less than fun tasks, get ...
By Nicky Taylor
(Marietta, Georgia)
Are you a homeowner who struggles with the decision of whether to use a life time warranted paint on the exterior of their home, or a less expensive 25 year warranted paint? I am often ...
By Westminster CO Painters
(Westminster, CO USA)
How To Maintain The Value Of Your Home How Often Should You Repaint Your Home? Taking care of a house requires a lot of work. Painting your home is one of those tasks most people avoid thinking about, just like ...
Have you ever tried to do house painting yourself? For many, the results are not something about which they want to brag. If you are thinking about doing it again, here are a few tips on how to avoid those ...
Learning how to “cut” a line is probably the most crucial part of all painting. If you can master it you are on your way to Professionalism… This Technique apples to cutting a line anywhere: ceilings, ...
After spending money to invest in a high-quality paint brush, taking the time to clean it thoroughly is essential. Although the process is not difficult, it will take some time and patience to make sure ...
By Edgar Ball
(Vancouver B.C. Canada)
Whats that? Paint your home with one coat of paint? This is certainly not the standard, and in general I would not recommend it, however there are certain circumstances where you may cut time ...
By Geoff Sharp - Sharper Impressions Painting
(Columbus, Ohio U.S.A.)
The average two-coat paint job will last about 5 years on trim areas (soffits, eaves, fascia, trim boards). Some siding areas can last up to 10 years (brick, stucco, aluminum siding that has been ...
There is no project that will aesthetically improve your garage floor than finishing it with glossy and durable epoxy paint. Just like any other painting project, the key to concrete floor painting can be broken down ...
How to Paint a straight line? I’ve been asked this question many times. The term among professional painters for painting a straight line is “Cutting”. Cutting is a method used by professional ...
By Irene Trentham
No one can deny how much a garage door improves the appearance of your home. As long as the design and style of your garage door go well with the house’s overall look, the curb appeal of your home will be off the ...
Painting the exterior of your home is not only good for creating a new look, but also for increasing the value and longevity of your house. Sure, a new look is great for a time, but your home needs ...
Now is the time to paint the exterior of your home. It is best to start painting on the sunny side of your home first and the reason for that is because it’s likely there is still dew on the ...
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