Winter Weather and Damages to Exterior Paint

Michigan’s cold winters can cause problems and damage to the exterior surfaces of your home. We see a few common problems in the springtime when painting homes in the Rochester service area. Hail, wind, snow, and ice all have the potential to take a toll on the exterior of your house. A substantial enough impact can cause cracks and failures in sections of the paint. This can happen from falling tree branches or hail in the wintertime.

If you have problems with drainage or the gutters on your home, water can dam up and freeze in the cold winter months causing extreme pressure on soffits. Sometimes soffits and trim around gutters break entirely over the winter. We recommend you walk around the house and look closely for any potential damages a few times a year, especially at the change of seasons when outdoor temperatures are starting to rapidly change.

Ways to mitigate damage to your home from Michigan winters

• Proper Insulation
• Upkeep of home ventilation and moisture barriers
• Inspection and correction of drainage problems
• Update areas of failing paint or sections of home with wood rot
• Remove areas of ice build-up and heavy snow accumulation

If you do have damages on your home from the winter, we can help; We offer specialized carpentry repair services and painting services for both interior and exterior painting projects. We offer free appointments and online estimate appointment scheduling.