Exterior House Painting Tips

You’ve made the decision to paint the exterior of your house!  Congratulations, you’re about to improve the look and value of your home.  Here are some helpful tips to get your project started by our team of professionals:

Tune Into the Weather

Weather is a key element when making the decision to paint your home.  One rainfall can ruin your paint job and cost you lots of money fixing the problems that can occur.  Don’t leave it up to chance!  Look at your weather radar around the entire area of your home when you’re deciding on when to do your paint job.  Look at multiple weather reports and choose your timing precisely.  Look for signs of the weather changing while painting and take precautionary measures when protecting your work.

Get the Necessary Supplies

You’re going to need quite a few different supplies before you start your project.  It’s best to consult a professional when getting the correct amount of paint for your home. The worst case scenario is not having something you need and having to go get supplies mid-paint job. This can cause multiple issues with the look with one area of wet paint drying while a fresh coat goes on next to it.

Also, you’ll need quite a bit of time. It takes hours to cover each surface with multiple coats of paint. Most homes require a primer layer of paint prior to actually starting to paint the color of your choice.  Best practices include painting a coat, letting it dry, then painting another coat.

You’ll need paint brushes, rollers, extensions, lots of paint, a primer (if your home requires it), ladders, drop clothes, and lots of patience to pull off such a big job.  Or you can just hire a professional and skip the laundry list.

Edge Work: When to Do It

It’s your choice. It’s probably one of the most difficult parts of the process. You can get it out of the way upfront so you can roll the rest of the job.  Others like to take the bulk of the process out of the way and then finish it off with a bit of edge work.

Hiring Professional Painters

The best time to ask for help is before you’ve committed your time and resources to painting. Get a professional estimate from CertaPro Painters® so you know what you’re up against and you can compare the costs.  There are so many variables when completing the job yourself, it’s best to leave those “what ifs” to the professionals.

We have a team of professional painters that are amazing with exterior house painting.  We provide free in-home estimates so you know exactly what you’ll be spending before you start your project.