A fresh coat of paint is the best way to give your home a clean, attractive look and even boost its value. However, someone painting exterior walls will face far more complications than when painting interior walls and as such, many things can go wrong. Exterior painters must take into account some potential issues, and prepare accordingly.
Water
Exterior paint is exposed to the elements all year round, and as such is susceptible to damage from extreme weather. Heavy rain and storms have the potential to damage exterior paint, but even general humidity can result in water soaking into wooden exterior surfaces and creating microcracks. Over time these cracks will let in even more water, resulting in peeling paint. If areas of your exterior walls are exposed to excessive moisture and blocked from sunlight, they may even begin to grow mildew or mold.
Temperature
Similarly to weather, variations in temperature throughout the year will negatively affect exterior paint. The exterior walls of your home will swell during high temperatures, and then contract once it cools down; exterior paint needs to be able to adapt to this warping, or it will crack.
Sunlight
Exterior paint will be exposed to the UV rays of the sun every day for years; this will naturally cause the color to fade, and can even cause a buildup of powder on the surface of the paint, a phenomenon known as chalking.
Avoid These Issues by Hiring a Contractor
Although painting your own house may seem like an effective way to save money, many people underestimate how difficult it can be. The best way to prevent future issues with the outside walls of your home is to hire professional exterior painters, who will use both their skills and top-quality materials to ensure your exterior paint can withstand the issues listed above.
