Painting siding and trim can be an extremely cost-effective means of contemporizing a home\u2019s exterior – whether through a refresh in similar shades, or a wholesale colour change to bring about an entirely new look. A fresh coat of paint can also protect your Etobicoke home’s exterior from the elements, including the often rough winters. Following are some things to consider if you\u2019re planning to paint your siding, trim, or both:<\/p>\n
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The first question you might need to consider is, what are your goals? Do you want to address a certain aspect, such as faded siding or peeling paint on the eavestroughs, or update things with a more comprehensive approach? If the latter, note that the elements listed below are commonly painted in any number of combinations, and depending upon your home\u2019s design and a few other factors, it may not add much to the cost of your project to expand the scope beyond what you currently have in mind \u2013 discuss the details with your painting company representative.<\/p>\n
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If you\u2019re thinking about painting multiple elements<\/u>, consider using primary and accent colours, where the primary colour might be used for siding, and the accent for eavestroughs and soffits, as an example.<\/p>\n
If you\u2019re planning to paint vinyl siding or trim in a colour darker than current<\/u>, speak with your painting company representative \u2013 they may recommend you select from a \u201cvinyl safe\u201d palette or help you with a custom-mixed colour to avoid the risk of warpage, which can occur when dark paint absorbs infrared radiation from sunlight, causing the underlying vinyl to heat up and buckle.<\/p>\n
If you\u2019re having difficulty visualizing new colours on your home<\/u> and how they may work with any elements you plan to leave unpainted, you\u2019re not alone. Your preferred painting company should be able to assist with the following:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Two-coat application of a quality exterior latex paint is ideal in most cases \u2013 however, a prime coat may be required if the surface is particularly slick (as in the case of newer vinyl windows and doors) or currently coated in oil-based paint, and when transitioning from a dark colour to a lighter one. Specialized products may be desirable in certain instances, such as when seeking improved rust-inhibition and finish durability for metal railings, or high-build, gap filling properties when dealing with aged wood. Your painting company representative can answer any questions you may have and recommend specific coatings as appropriate.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The painting of opening (as opposed to fixed) windows and their frames can create a specific risk situation wherein the narrow gap between the window and frame is insufficiently wide, forcing the new paint film on each surface into direct contact with the other, causing peeling in these areas. The likelihood of this occurring is difficult to predict and correcting it can be imperfect and time-consuming, so if you intend to paint your windows, it\u2019s best to discuss the ideal approach for your home during the initial meeting with your painting company representative.<\/p>\n Most would agree that siding and trim painting can represent excellent value in terms of quickly and dramatically improving a home\u2019s curb appeal. Speak with top-rated painting companies in your area to get a full picture of the possibilities \u2013 and once you\u2019ve found someone you want to work with, be sure to get on their schedule. A service-oriented business will happily allow you to reschedule or cancel without penalty if necessary, so why not cross the planning of this high-impact project off your home improvement list?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Painting siding and trim can be an extremely cost-effective means of contemporizing a home\u2019s exterior – whether through a refresh in similar shades, or a wholesale colour change to bring about an entirely new look. A fresh coat of paint can also protect your Etobicoke home’s exterior from the elements, including the often rough winters.Read the full article <\/em><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":67,"featured_media":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","template":"","format":"standard","categories":[52,50],"tags":[88],"class_list":["post-10046","community","type-community","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-exterior","category-residential-painting","tag-exterior-painting"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/certapro.com\/etobicoke\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/community\/10046","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/certapro.com\/etobicoke\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/community"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/certapro.com\/etobicoke\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/community"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/certapro.com\/etobicoke\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/67"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/certapro.com\/etobicoke\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=10046"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/certapro.com\/etobicoke\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/community\/10046\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/certapro.com\/etobicoke\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=10046"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/certapro.com\/etobicoke\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=10046"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/certapro.com\/etobicoke\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=10046"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}\n
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