The exterior of a house is what gives off its first impression. The paint you choose for the outer walls of your house has to serve multiple purposes – to make the house look attractive while protecting it from the natural elements of sun and rain. We bring to you the answers to a list of questions that come to everyone’s mind before painting the exterior walls of the house.
Your exterior paint colour will reflect your personality, style & choice. Make sure you know which paint can protect your house while giving it a chic look & stylish finish.
Do not hurry into choosing the colour as it’s not about only one wall, but the whole exterior of your house that you may not repaint before another 5 to 6 years at least. Keep the climate of your location in mind while choosing the colour.
Remember, lighter shades keep a house cooler in a warm climate as they absorb less heat; darker colours will keep your house warm in cooler climes. Since light-hued paints absorb less heat, they generally last longer than darker paints.
For determining the quantity of paint you’ll need to follow these steps:
Thorough cleaning of the exterior surface is a must before jazzing it up with new coats of paint. When cleaning the exterior walls make sure all dirt, dust, mildew and other impurities are well-cleaned and removed properly.
To prepare the surface for fresh paint to adhere to it. Especially take care while cleaning the corners, around the doors & windows, under the cornices or in grooves where dirt & mildew might nestle deep. First clean the loose dust & cobwebs with duster, brooms or dry cloth, followed by extensive cleaning with water & detergent. Pressure washers or steady jets of water are best for cleaning exterior surfaces.
An exterior painting job means working over a large area. You need to make ample preparations for getting the area ready for painting. To prepare the area for the exterior painting follows these steps:
The best climatic conditions for taking up an exterior painting project are clear & dry weather with minimum or no wind. Preferably, the humidity should be optimum – neither too high nor too low – as extreme humidity (both ways) can lead to irregular drying of paint and inconsistency in paint texture and appearance.
Exterior latex paint generally takes around 3 to 5 days to dry, if conditions are not too humid. Once dry, the paint will settle and cure in about 15 to 30 days’ time. Oil paint, which is generally used for trims or doors & windows dry in a few hours and is cured within 5 to 7 days.
If unsure about whether the paint has cured or not, press a finger or nail lightly on an out-of-sight part of the surface; if it leaves an indentation, then the paint has not cured yet.
With all your exterior paint related quarries answered, you can now help your friends and family with making their perfect exterior paint choices. HomeLane is here to provide you with all your interior solutions, making sure that you are able to give your house a brand new look, like a pro!
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