Exterior Panting
What Goes Into an Exterior Painting Project?
You may be wondering, what goes into those four to five days for painting an average-sized home?is a complicated, intense job. It presents its own set of challenges that are best tackled by an expert, and here’s why:
Prep Work
At least half of the project time goes to preparation. Exterior painting requires extensive prep work, and sometimes even repair work. Depending on your home’s siding material (wood,
Professional painters know to never skimp on the necessary prep, even if it lengthens the project. If they don’t complete the prep properly, it could compromise the entire paint job. In fact, it could literally shorten the life of your new paint job by years, costing you even more time and money in the long run.
At minimum, most homes will need to have:
- Old paint scraped and removed
- Primer applied to bare wood
- Joints, gaps and seams around your entire home caulked
- Tape and tarp to protect surfaces that should not get paint on them
Quality Workmanship
Once painting begins, a quality job will usually require at least two full coats of paint with proper dry time. A professional exterior painter will know exactly the right type of paint to use on your home and its specific material, whether it’s aluminum siding, wood, brick, etc. Lastly, professional exterior painters use only the right tools to get the job done quickly and efficiently.
