They spend up to several thousand dollars a year on the interior decoration of their home. The spend their money on luxurious furniture, elegant lighting fixtures and original paintings. They often forget about their exteriors, and that’s where they make a big mistake, continue?
If you’re looking to create an impressive first impression of your house, you must enhance its beauty. What is your simplest option to reach this goal? It is possible to improve the curbside appeal of your property by painting it. It is a great way to increase the value of the home without investing in expensive renovations.
Considerations before beginning an exterior home paint job?
Is it difficult to paint a home’s exterior? Is painting the exterior of a home time consuming? Before you purchase the paint, consider these tips if this is your first time painting at home:
1. The Weather
Painting a kitchen or bathroom cabinet is not affected by the weather. It is still important to keep the weather in mind when painting your exterior house. Why? Paint is sensitive to temperature changes and moisture. In addition, painting in bad weather will not produce the desired results. It is important to remember that a mild temperature will produce long-lasting outcomes.
The spring and summer seasons are ideal for starting a paint job. Start your painting project at 50degF.
2. Lead Factor
Canada banned paints containing lead in 1978. Your house may contain lead paint if it was constructed before lead was prohibited. You will have to take extra care when removing paint layers. For your safety, you should wear a mask and use a grinding tool.
3. Cleaning
Starting with a new slate is essential. The best paint results are achieved by starting with a blank canvas. When the surface of the painting is clean, the paint will adhere to it better. You can use water to clean the outside of your house or you can pressure wash it. It helps you to avoid using harmful chemicals for cleaning.
4. Cracks are a Problem?
For a perfect exterior painting job, it is important to plan. Prior to starting your painting job, make sure you have a plan for repairing any cracks you may find in the home structure. Each and every painting surface should be checked for cracks. If you discover cracks at the foundation, call a contractor to repair them. Also, keep an eye out for any holes in the patio, deck, etc. Ensure that you take care and attention of these.
5. Caulking Factor
The painting process does not stop at applying paint to the walls. Caulking windows and doors is essential to stop heat loss, waterproof the home, and prevent water from entering. Remember to seal all cracks or gaps between walls and windows/doors.
6. Be sure to read the primer
While it may appear that applying primer before painting is a complete waste of time and resources, this simply isn’t the case. It is a vital element when painting exterior walls of your home. It’s because the surface of a property’s outside isn’t very smooth. It will absorb a great deal of paint, which could lead to an uneven result. Primer will give you a great painting surface, and a consistent appearance, but only if it is applied.
7. Quality Paint
There is a huge variety of colors available. However, you must know the best ones to use for your work. After careful consideration, choose the right paint for the job. Paints made for interior walls will not work on the exterior surface.
You should choose high-quality paints. Cheap quality paints will not protect you from harsh weather conditions and pests.