Four Reasons to Paint your Exterior Before Winter
Posted on November 19, 2019
Crisp mornings and falling leaves signal fall is here. Prepare your home for the harsh winter weather that is sure to follow by making sure your paint and repairs are ready to endure it. Snow, sleet and ice are sure to take a toll on your home, so spend some time getting ready for winter. Here are 4 reasons to paint your exterior before winter.
Looks
Curb appeal is always included in reasoning to paint your home. Sure it looks great, but should you really rush to get an end of season job done? Protect your home, inside and out with new paint this season.
Pests
New exterior paint seals cracks and crevices to keep crawlies out. A warm basement or dry storage area can be very alluring to pests and bugs over the cold winter. Adding a new coat of paint seals their entryways into your house. In addition to painting the exterior of your home, make sure you paint and repair the trim which is notoriously an entrance for bugs.
Elements
The paint will also protect your home against the inevitable harsh elements that are setting in for winter. Your exterior paint is the first defense against moisture, dirt, wind and ice. New paint creates a barrier that will prevent mildew and mold from setting up shop on your walls. The film gives you a solid paint to power wash against when spring thaw reveals the winter’s mess.
Scheduling
Exterior paint jobs are a web of moving parts. There is potential repairs that will need taken care of and cleaning before paint can even begin. With fall a good option for exterior paint work, now could be the perfect time to get started. Crews are more freed up from the busy summer season and the weather is falling within recommended painting temperatures and humidity. You’ll likely move through the queue more swiftly during the fall than in the summer. Painting now will also get your work completed before the snow falls and the winter decorations go up.
Schedule an appointment with our professional estimators. They will be able to give you a good idea of how your home will fare over the winter. There could be small projects that need immediate attention versus a full house painting. Knowing the repairs now can allow you to make an informed decision.
