Exterior House Painting: What it Entails

Exterior house painting isn't just for a great look, it also helps to protect a building from insects, mold, and other damage.

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Painting Your Home and the Tools of the Trade

House painters need to know more than you might think. According to Wikipedia: Professional painters need to have keen knowledge of tools of the trade, including sanders, scrapers, paint sprayers,brushes, paint rollers, ladders and scaffolding, in addition to just the paint in order to correctly complete work. Much preparation needs to be considered before simply applying paint. For instance, taping and dropcloth techniques, sizes of brushes or rollers, material types or dimensions of rollers or brushes (there are different sizes or types of brushes and rollers for different paints), amount of paint, number of paint coats, amount of primer, types of primers and paints, certain grits and cuts of sandpaper, trim cutting (the act of painting with a brush on the outline of baseboard, mouldings and other trim work), wallpaper removal, and nail-hole filling techniques. [READ MORE]

And while some people claim that paint is paint, sometimes, it isn't.  For example, while you may find a color that you like in a type or brand of paint, and at several million colors, the odds are great, how do you know if the paint is durable?  We had a customer once who found an acrylic color that she really loved.  It would have worked fine in an indoor setting, but even with a clear coat, after just about a year, the paint starting flaking and chipping.  As a result, what was a pretty red trim soon became an eyesore.  And sometimes, people make a lot of mistakes with the trim of their house.

Trim Painting Do's and Don'ts

Trim should highlight and complement the paint job of your home or business, not draw focus from it. For example, if you have a white home, painting your trim in a garish color will cause people to wince. One client liked olive green for his exterior color, but he went with a carnation pink trim. This color combination only works in flower beds, not in house paint choices.

So remember, painting is more than matching colors and getting samples. You have to pick paint that will work for outdoors and indoors, and color choices that work well together. And uou want a professional's help in painting your home.

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