{"id":1450,"date":"2019-09-13T13:01:19","date_gmt":"2019-09-13T17:01:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/certapro.com\/severnapark\/?post_type=community&#038;p=1450"},"modified":"2024-05-19T18:37:09","modified_gmt":"2024-05-19T22:37:09","slug":"how-can-you-prepare-your-exterior-paint-for-winter","status":"publish","type":"community","link":"https:\/\/certapro.com\/severnapark\/community\/how-can-you-prepare-your-exterior-paint-for-winter\/","title":{"rendered":"How Can You Prepare your Exterior Paint for Winter?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Why are we drowning your summer fun with talk of winter? As Labor Day hits, it\u2019s time to consider what\u2019s going to happen to your home with the weather this winter. While we aren\u2019t wishing away the end of good weather, it\u2019s the perfect time to get your house ready for the harsh conditions. How can you prepare your exterior paint for winter?<\/p>\n<h2>Inspect<\/h2>\n<p>Now is the time to go over your house and look for any paint that is showing signs of decay or weakening. You\u2019ll want to catch and repair any imperfections in paint and structure before the wet and cold sets in for winter. If moisture can get under your paint film, you could be looking at significantly more damage by next spring.<\/p>\n<h2>Clean<\/h2>\n<p>The summer season has no doubt added some mold and mildew to your deck and outdoor areas. It\u2019s a good idea to power wash the exterior of your home to remove the contaminants and leave it pristine heading into fall.<\/p>\n<h2>Landscaping<\/h2>\n<p>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\u2019s structure. This will help reduce pests from sneaking in as well.<\/p>\n<h2>Caulking<\/h2>\n<p>Sealing cracks is imperative before the cooler weather rolls in. Not only will it keep the moisture out of your home, it will seal out those chilly breezes. Each crack, no matter the size, has the potential to decrease the efficiency of your home. By correcting cracks, you\u2019ll keep the warm in and the cold out.<\/p>\n<h2>Clearing<\/h2>\n<p>Ice, sleet and snow will melt eventually, and need somewhere to drain to. Clear drainage ways to give the water a place to go.You don\u2019t want it puddling against your house with potential to grow into mold and mildew or worse &#8211; wood rot! Keep the water flowing and the debris down stream with cleared drains.<\/p>\n<p>Before the weather turns for the worst, have our experts visit your home. We can provide a comprehensive, in-home, <a href=\"#estimate\">estimate<\/a> for your home\u2019s exterior work.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Why are we drowning your summer fun with talk of winter? As Labor Day hits, it\u2019s time to consider what\u2019s going to happen to your home with the weather this winter. While we aren\u2019t wishing away the end of good weather, it\u2019s the perfect time to get your house ready for the harsh conditions. How<a class=\"read-more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/certapro.com\/severnapark\/community\/how-can-you-prepare-your-exterior-paint-for-winter\/\">Read the full article <em class=\"fa fa-angle-double-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":41,"featured_media":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","template":"","format":"standard","categories":[36,38],"tags":[67],"class_list":["post-1450","community","type-community","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-exterior","category-residential-painting","tag-exterior-painting"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/certapro.com\/severnapark\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/community\/1450","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/certapro.com\/severnapark\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/community"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/certapro.com\/severnapark\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/community"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/certapro.com\/severnapark\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/41"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/certapro.com\/severnapark\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1450"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/certapro.com\/severnapark\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/community\/1450\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/certapro.com\/severnapark\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1450"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/certapro.com\/severnapark\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1450"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/certapro.com\/severnapark\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1450"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}