Is the exterior of your St. Louis house starting to look old and worn
down? It may be time to paint the exterior of your house. Unfortunately
exterior painting happens to be one of the more expensive and time
consuming home improvement projects. And generally homeowners have to
endure an exterior painting job every 6-8 years, depending on the house
and siding. Before you begin this daunting project, make sure to plan
accordingly and make all necessary preparations.
Every home improvement project requires some planning. In fact, the
planning and preparation process is one of the most important steps. One
of the very first things you should do when having the exterior of your
home painted is to determine if there is any prep work that needs to be
done prior to painting. This is when you should be repairing any rotted
siding, window sills, hand railing, or window and door trim. If you
don’t want to make the repairs yourself then your paint company should
be able to provide a quote that includes replacing your siding and trim.
However, it may be necessary to call up your siding professional if your
project involves replacing a significant amount of siding.
Second, you should take the time to decide if you want to change the
color of your house. Doing so can give your home a totally new and
updated appearance. However, you want to make sure that the colors you
choose fit into your neighborhood and compliment the colors that your
home already has. For instance, you don’t want to paint your house hot
pink when all of the surrounding houses are light pastels. Making your
home stick out like that can make it a less desirable home if it were
put on the market. Also, it’s important to pick a color that blends well
with your plants, landscaping, foundation, and driveway. Keep in mind,
changing the color of your house is often more expensive because more
coats are required to cover the old color.
Third, decide on the technique that will be used to paint your house;
hand brushed or sprayed. Most paint companies would prefer to have it
sprayed because it is faster and easier. However, certain homes would
benefit greatly from having the home hand painted. Such homes would
include those that are older, those with wood siding, and homes that
haven’t been painted in a very long time. Painting by hand provides a
thicker coat. It also penetrates deeper into the wood and crevasses
which gives your siding protection from water penetration. Keep in mind;
due to the fact that hand brushing is more time consuming you should
expect to pay more for the services.
Lastly, you will want to carefully select a reputable paint company to
do your exterior work. I suggest that you shop around and get a least
three different price quotes because there are a lot of price variations
for large exterior jobs. However, price shouldn’t be the only deciding
factor. The quality of the company is also very important because if the
job is done poorly then it will need to be redone faster then you know
which will end up being more expensive. So don’t just choose a
St. Louis painter
because they are inexpensive. Ask your friends and family for a
reference before you even begin searching for a company. If someone you
trust had a good experience with a company then the chances of you
enjoying their work is higher.
By: Liz Wood -
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