Exterior Painting Services. The importance of doing it right.

There are a lot of reasons to do an exterior painting of your house, here are the most important ones.

Protection from the elements: Paint acts as a protective barrier against the elements, such as rain, snow, intense sunlight and wind. This can prevent structural damage and protect the house from moisture, rust and other weather-related problems.
Structural preservation: Paint can help prevent rotting of wood and other building materials by sealing them and protecting them from moisture. This is crucial to maintaining the structural integrity of the home over time.

Increased property value: A well-maintained and attractive exterior can increase the perceived value of the property. If you ever decide to sell the house, a well-maintained facade can be an attractive factor to prospective buyers.
Aesthetic improvement: The visual appearance of a home is important to both its residents and those viewing it from the outside. Painting the exterior can update and improve the aesthetic appearance, providing a fresh and clean feeling.

Identity and style: The choice of paint colors and styles can reflect the personality of the homeowners and contribute to the home’s unique identity in the neighborhood. This can make the home stand out and be more memorable.

Prevention of structural damage: The right paint can help prevent the buildup of mold, mildew, fungus and other pathogens that could damage the structure of the house over time.

Easy maintenance: Quality paint makes it easier to clean and maintain the exterior of the house. Stains and dirt can be more easily removed from painted surfaces.

Regulatory compliance: In some places, there are regulations that require regular maintenance and painting of house facades. Complying with these regulations can be essential to avoid penalties.

Getting the process right for painting the exterior of your home will not only save you a significant amount of money, but also, and perhaps more importantly, a considerable amount of time. 

We recommend following these steps to achieve exceptional results in your exterior painting project.

This is a very easy step and in many occasions is the most time-consuming step because there are hundreds of thousands of combinations that you can choose, if you already have the colors you can skip to the next steps otherwise you can see some ideas of exterior painting combinations for houses in the page of our friends of Sherwin-Williams exterior painting ideas.

To begin an exterior painting project, we must clean the surfaces to be painted, for this we use a water pressure machine to remove dust, dirt or any dirt on the wall, also in many occasions when washing, we can see if there are damaged wood parts, in case of finding we must repair or change the piece.

After washing we let the surfaces dry, now it is time to make the repairs of rotten wood that we have found, we can also find old paint that is peeling off and that we must remove so that the new paint has a better grip on the surface. Before peeling off the damaged paint, we must cover the work area to prevent dust or paint chips from getting on the floor.

Next, we must put special primer paint on the new wood or areas where the paint has peeled off, with this we finish the preparation phase. In this case it is also necessary to cover everything that can be stained with paint, from personal objects, exterior lights, exterior furniture and even cars if they are near the work area to avoid any mishap. The preparation takes time, but it will make the final result the way you want it to be.

Now that we have everything ready, we apply the first coat of paint, sometimes that will be enough, it is recommended to apply a second coat for greater protection and durability of the paint, also many times it depends on the tone and brightness of the color you have chosen what forces us to give a second coat to the surface to make it look more uniform.
Once we have finished, and we are satisfied with the work, you must give your point of view, you must observe the whole house to give your approval or in case you find any detail, we can correct it and finish the job.

As you can see, the exterior painting process is not complicated, it is just a matter of finding the right painters for your project.

Do not hesitate to contact us if you want an estimate for your project, we will be glad to be at your service, we work in the Atlanta area and surrounding.