{"id":13000,"date":"2020-05-20T19:50:43","date_gmt":"2020-05-20T19:50:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.kravelv.com\/?p=13000"},"modified":"2022-04-19T01:37:07","modified_gmt":"2022-04-19T01:37:07","slug":"5-tricks-for-painting-your-homes-exterior","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kravelv.com\/5-tricks-for-painting-your-homes-exterior\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Tricks for Painting Your Home’s Exterior"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

There is nothing quite so pleasing as the look of a freshly painted home. For a short, while it literally shines, standing out in your street as the best looked-after home in your neighborhood.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Of course, maintaining your home properly also means the value of it will stay level or even increase. In addition, paint protects the walls from rain and the other elements, helping to keep moisture out and eliminate damp issues.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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You\u2019ll want to follow these tips to get the best possible finish<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Pressure Wash First<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In order for your fresh paint to stick properly, it needs a clean surface.<\/a> This will help paint retention reducing the need to repeat the process. It should also help your paint to cover the walls<\/a> better, helping your paint go further.   If you are busy and don’t know how to do it, you can just hire a professional painter like Elegant Painters Vancouver WA<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Use The Right Paint<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s essential that you choose an outside paint that is designed to last for years in harsh environments. Choose a polyurethane coating<\/a> and you\u2019ll not only get a remarkable finish, but you\u2019ll also find it\u2019s easy to keep clean and extremely durable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Anything that extends the timeline between when you need to paint the house can be considered beneficial. After all, as good as the house looks the real beauty is when you don\u2019t need to do it again for five or even ten years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Repair First<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Before you can paint your home you\u2019ll need to repair any damage to the walls. This means inspecting all the exterior walls to find any loose material and remove it. You can add fresh render but it\u2019s advisable to use some PVA glue this improves the adherence of the render.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Once the walls are repaired you\u2019ll find it easier to paint them and more effective.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. Protecting Doors & Windows<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In order to paint your home properly, you\u2019re going to need to get right up to the doors and windows, ideally without spreading it across their frames. The simplest approach to this is to use masking tape.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It can take time to tape the edges of all the windows and doors but it will be much less time than having to clean them all up after you\u2019ve finished painting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

5. The Right Gear<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

You know you need paint, a variety of brushes, and perhaps a paint roller. But, you also need to consider how high you\u2019re going and how you\u2019re going to stay safe when painting the top of your home. The answer is to have ladders or scaffolding in position. This will make it easier and safer to get to every part of the wall and finish the job in the least amount of time possible. Don\u2019t forget that you need to choose a color. You\u2019ll have to verify there are no local restrictions and consider what colors your neighbors are using in order to choose the best possible finish for your home.<\/a> That will ensure it lasts for years and you don\u2019t need to repeat the process unnecessarily.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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