5 Tips for Exterior Painting a Coastal Home

Certa Pro of Carlsbad works with all types of homes but they have special expertise with painting coastal homes. Due to the climate of the temperate coast, there are extra things to consider when painting the exterior of these homes. In this post, we are explaining our five best tips for painting or repainting your coastal home!

1. Make Sure to Prep: This is an important step in almost all painting projects. Certa Pro does most of the prep work for you. Which includes power washing, cleaning all surfaces, and taping off the doors and windows. It’s also helpful for the homeowner to trim back plants and cover any outdoor furniture.
2. Pick the Right Paint: Due to the high salinity content, humidity, high winds, and UV rays that homes on the coast experience – it’s crucial to pick the right paint. Currently, most all homes in this environment will use an acrylic-latex based paint. If you’re repainting it’s important to pick durable paint that will last as long as possible. An acrylic-latex based paint will hold up longer and are easier to touch up than oil-based.
3. Prime & Sand: You’ll want to sand the wood and apply a primer when you’re painting the exterior of the home. Certa Pro teams ensure that this is properly completed. This way your paint goes on smoothly and is consistent, regardless of any imperfections found in the wood.
4. Use the Right Wood: It’s been found out that certain types of wood are better for coastal areas. Cedar is much better than pine as a siding material for homes in the coastal environment. If you can, use cedar trim and wood for your home as painting pine is a lengthier process. However, don’t be discouraged if you have pine, our Certa Pro professionals are able to successfully paint either type of wood. However, if you choose, our teams can do minor repairs and carpentry to replace old wood with new cedar planks.
5. Watch the Weather: Just as important to note, the weather does play a crucial role in painting the exterior of a coastal home. Since the weather is so varied, it’s important to pick a day when the weather is cool, calm, and rain-free. Just one storm can bring about a whole layer of salt that could ruin fresh paint. You’ll work closely with your Certa Pro team to determine the best season and weather for your painting project.

With the right prep and professional team, painting the exterior of your home can be a seamless process. For coastal homes especially, it’s important to inspect paint often and know when it’s time to repaint. Repainting your home maintains your home and exterior wood paneling.

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