When it comes to painting the outside of your home, it is essential that you take the time to prepare your home’s surface before you get started. Without doing the prep work that is necessary, you will find that your new paint will not last nearly as long and will not look nearly as good when all is said and done. There are certain steps that must be taken before you have the outside of your home painted. Jeff the Painter is here to talk about the steps that are involved in preparing a home for exterior paint.
How Do You Prep a House for Exterior Painting?
It might sound simple enough to go outside and paint the outside of your house. However, there is a lot involved in the process, especially when it comes to prep work. Here are the steps that are taken to prepare a home for paint:
– Remove Contaminants: it is not uncommon for contaminants to accumulate on the outside of houses. Whether this is mold, mildew, fungi or even lead paint, all of these need to be removed before the house can move forward with new paint. This is all taking care of best when it is left to professionals to handle it.
– Washing House: Part of removing contaminants found on the outside of a house involves washing the house. Many homeowners don’t realize how much debris accumulates on the outside of their house. The washing needs to be done professionally to ensure there is no damage that the house sustains during the cleaning process. If pressure washing isn’t done right, it can leave your home with permanent damage.
– Home Repairs: There will more than likely be repairs that need to be made on your home before painting. You will want to make sure that there is no caulking that has started to crack. If there is, it will need to be replaced. There might be some nails or screws that need to be replaced as well.
– Sanding: When you sand the surface before paint, it allows the surface to be roughed up and the new paint will properly adhere to the surface. Without sanding, you will notice that the paint will start to easily peel up shortly after painting is completed.
– Priming: Sometimes, there are areas where the old paint has completely peeled off of your home’s surface. In these cases, you need to make sure the surface has been primed before new paint can be applied. This will help you achieve the best results.
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If it is time to have the outside of your home painted, you can turn to the professionals at Jeff the Painter to make sure the job is done right. We are meticulous when we prepare the surface of your home for new paint. You can count on our painting service to stand the tests of time. Call us today!
