Getting ready to paint your house? Make sure you’re prepping it first! Getting new paint on your house is a large endeavor. One that you want to make sure you’ve planned and prepped for. Just like most painting projects, the prep work is the most important key that will ensure you get the results you’re looking for. If you aren’t preparing the surface properly for paint, you will find that the new coat of paint doesn’t properly adhere to the surface of your home and you will run into issues. NoFo Hydro is here to share some tips that will help you prepare your house properly for exterior paint.
How Do You Prep a House for Exterior Painting?
hen it comes to painting the outside of your home, you want to make sure do it right. Here are some tips to ensure your home is ready for new paint, and you are happy with the results.
– Plan Around Weather: It is vital that the weather is optimal when you’re talking about painting the exterior of your home. Don’t start the project if there is severe weather in the forecast. This can even get in the way of the prep work that you do. You need ad least three weekends of good weather to get your home properly prepped.
– Declutter Around House: If you have outdoor furniture, BBQ grills, trash cans or other items around the house, you will need to move them out of the way, so you have room to prep the outside of your house. If you have any landscaping around the house, make sure you do any trimming to keep trees, shrubs and plants out of the way.
– Wash Exterior of House: There is a lot of debris that can build up on the outside of your home throughout the year. If you are getting ready to paint the exterior of your home, it is essential to have it power washed to remove the grime that will keep the paint from adhering to the surface. If there is mildew growing on the exterior of your house, make sure you’re taking the necessary steps to remove it during the washing process.
– Make Home Repairs: There will likely be some small, or not so small, repairs that need to be made before painting as well. This is the time to replace any caulking that is starting to crack, patch any holes, replace rotting wood and any other repairs that might needs to be done. There is no sense in painting your house before you make any repairs that are needed.
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If you’re wanting to paint your house, the best way to wash it is with a power washer. Doing this on your own can lead to significant damage to your house. Make sure you call on the pros at NoFo Hydro to handle all of your pressure washing needs. Call us today!
