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How to Prepare Your Castle Rock Home for Winter

Posted on October 26, 2022

Your home is your defense against the elements. It protects you from precipitation and temperature, but it can’t be a good defense if you don’t help its defense system. Paint is one of the most important and versatile defense systems homes have. With the end of the year quickly approaching, you’ll want to start your prep work. In order to keep your Castle Rock home in tip-top shape during these winter months, our painters have compiled a list of what you can do to prepare your home for the harsher weather.

Keep Up With Maintenance

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First and foremost: maintain the paint you have. Homes that are cared for year after year will have better outcomes on the lifespan of their paint coating. Taking time to care for your house with repairs, touch ups and power washing helps to set the paint up to last longer. These interventions at various stages of the paint’s lifecycle will help it to maintain adhesion longer and avoid the obvious signs of paint failure.

Maintenance also includes fixing any home exterior issues you notice. We recommend doing a yearly inspection of your house’s exterior. Pay particular attention to mold, holes, cracks or other imperfections. These are all items you will need to address and could prevent you from having to get a paint job quicker than usual. Either take on the repairs yourself or get a pro to help you with them.

Ask About Coatings

Because Castle Rock is an area with a lot of extreme weather, you may need extra coatings or high-durability paint to help your exterior withstand the elements. A coating of primer to start off with can be useful to hide an old color choice or cover and camouflage repairs that have been made. When you get your paint job completed, make sure you know what type and how many coatings were done. This way, the next time you need paint, you’re well informed.

Other Ways to Protect Your Home

If you have not gotten around to having your exterior painted, there are a few ways you can still prevent additional damage to your home. Here are a few of our tips to keep your home safe:

  • Caulking: Sealing cracks is imperative for Illinois homes. Illinois homeowners have the added stress of worrying about chilly breezes in addition to moisture. Each crack, no matter the size, has the potential to decrease the efficiency of keeping your home warm and safe from the elements. By correcting cracks, you’ll keep the cold and water outside where it belongs.
  • Landscaping: Any bushes and branches against your home can allow for wood rot to set it. Take an afternoon and trim up shrubbery and bushes to keep a safe distance from your house’s structure. This will help reduce pests from sneaking in as well.
  • Cleaning: The summer season has no doubt added some mold and mildew to your deck and outdoor areas. It’s a good idea to power wash the exterior of your home to remove the contaminants and leave it pristine heading into fall.

Home Exterior Painting with CertaPro Painters®

CertaPro Painters® of Castle Rock, CO are here to help your home exterior paint job last. There is no doubt that CertaPro Painters® are the best of the best. All you have to do is call one of our painting professionals at 303-688-2224. You can also fill out our free, no-obligation form for a free estimate. We look forward to working with you!