There are few things that can make a house look new again as fast as a fresh coat of paint. Though a fresh paint job will enhance a home’s curb appeal, it can do much more. Paint protects the exterior of a home from the elements, such as rain, snow and sun. When the paint starts to crack, blister or peel, it means that the layer of protection between the outside elements and the home, has been broken, and it must be repainted or repaired as quickly as possible. Moisture may get in and cause damage, if not treated immediately. Hiring an Exterior Painting Service close to Woodlawn TN will ensure that the home will be professionally painted, after the preparation work is done to the home.
Before painting a home, it is imperative that the Martin’s Quality Painting, overseeing the painting job, ensures the home is properly prepped. All dirt, grime, and chalky dust should be removed from the outside of the home. Any peeling, cracked or flaking paint should be sanded or scraped away, ensuring a perfectly smooth and sealed surface to paint on. If there are any openings, even pinhole-sized, especially around doors and windows, they should be caulked with a paintable caulking to make the job more professional looking.
When choosing the paint for the home, there are many options. In fact, with today’s technology, many painting applications allow the homeowner to “Click here” to see various paint color combinations. Many painting stores, show paint chips with coordinating or accent colors listed together to give the owner complementary color ideas. When choosing an exterior house paint, it’s important that the homeowner choose a good quality paint. Previously it was recommended to apply primer prior to painting, but with today’s paints, primer is usually included in the paint to avoid the time-consuming steps of primer and then paint. With an all in one paint plus primer, it saves much time and gives the house a strong and durable coating that is meant to last long term.
Following these steps will help to ensure that a home painting job is off to a good start. The paint will go on well and last a long time. The next time the homeowner calls an Exterior Painting Service in Woodlawn TN, it won’t be for peeling paint, but only for a change of color.
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