3 Reasons To Consider Painting Your Home’s Exterior This Spring
Now that spring has arrived, many homeowners are jumping into action to start tackling all of those home improvement projects that have been put on hold over the course of the long winter months. Spring is the perfect time for a number of different home improvement projects, and exterior painting just so happens to be one of them. One of the best things you can do for your home this spring season is to get out and take a close look around your house to see which projects need to be done now, and which ones you might be able to wait on for a bit, and exterior painting is no exception. In order to determine whether or not your home’s exterior paint is due for a refresh this spring, our team of professionals at Elaran Painting have taken the time to put together this short list going over some of the more common reasons that you might want to consider doing so this spring.
Your Home’s Exterior Is Stressed
While it doesn’t experience anxiety quite in the same way that we as humans do, your home’s exterior paint can still become stressed over time due to a number of different factors, including weather, moisture, and just overall exposure to the elements. All of these factors can really start to negatively affect the quality of your home’s paint over time, leading to cracking, blistering, peeling, and flaking, among other things. Between this deterioration and the fading in your paint’s color due to constant exposure to the sun’s harmful UV rays, the protection that your paint provides to the materials underneath will start to weaken to the point that your siding materials are vulnerable as well. If you notice that your home’s exterior paint is showing signs of stress, this spring might be the perfect time to give it a fresh coat.
Repairs Are Needed
There are a number of different issues that can develop on the exterior surfaces of your home, and these are most commonly noticed when you go to apply a new coat of paint. The prep work that goes into exterior painting is actually quite helpful in exposing any areas around your home that require repair. If your exterior paint has seen better days, or you have noticed issues on the exterior surfaces of your home, this spring might be the perfect time to invest in a new coat of exterior paint to ensure you are able to see the full extent of any damages, and have them repaired before putting on a new coat of paint to keep your home looking its best.
Improve Curb Appeal
If you are planning on selling your home anytime in the near future, a new coat of paint is almost a necessity. Your home’s curb appeal is an important part of what attracts potential buyers to want to tour your home, and there is nothing that enhances the curb appeal of your home like a fresh new coat of exterior paint. Peeling, faded paint will not only turn off many potential buyers from even wanted to tour your home, it could lead to problems where you wind up getting offers much lower than what you are looking for from your home.
