What’s one of the biggest jobs you can tackle to keep your home looking fresh? Having a Greenwood Village house painter spruce up the exterior of your home. Between picking out colors, making minor repairs, power-washing, and having every inch of your home painted with new color, you can sit back and enjoy the new look of your home.

Greenwood village home paintersWhether you’ve done the work yourself, or hired a Greenwood Village paint contractor to complete it for you, painting the exterior is a big investment both in time and in money. It’s not something you want to repeat in the near future. Which is why it’s important to maintain your new paint job and keep it looking like new for as long as possible.

Frequency

Paint isn’t meant to last forever. And when it comes to your Greenwood Village exterior paint, the frequency of your paint job depends on a variety of things. What type of siding is your home made of? Stucco in general holds paint longer than wood. Which means homeowners with wood siding should expect to repaint their homes more than neighbors with homes made out of stucco. The environment can also play a crucial role in the life of your pain job. Harsher climates mean more exposure to elements – a house in the foothills may require more paint than a home in a Denver community. In general, expect to repaint on a frequency of every six to ten years.

Cleaning and Pressure Washing

Dust storms. Wind. Sleet. Snow. Pollen. If you’re looking to get the exterior of your home painted, there are many things that impact the condition of your paint job. Are you located near an empty lot, with dust blowing in your direction regularly? Did we have an unusually windy spring? Weather and elements change all the time. And occasionally your home will have areas that take the brunt of it all.

Don’t ignore your home until the next paint cycle; watch the condition of your home throughout the year. With a simple garden hose, you can spray off shutters and under eaves after a heavy storm. Don’t allow mud and debris to build up in corners. They can seal in salts and other harsh chemicals, which eat at the paint.

Mold, Mildew and Rot

Mold and mildew in Colorado? While many people think we simply don’t have the water or humidity for mold and mildew problems, it is possible. If the north side of your home is shaded with large trees, and it’s not uncommon to have piles of snow against your home for months on end, mold, mildew and rot can set it quicker than you think. When water sits for extended periods of time, your siding can be impacted quickly if not painted properly, or you don’t have the right amount of protection. During the summer months, check these places thoroughly for any damage and repair right away to avoid further potential problems.

Greenwood Village House Painters

As Greenwood Village house painters, we love seeing a home come to life with a fresh coat of paint. If you have an interior paint project, exterior refresh, or anything in between, Paint Denver is the team for the job. Give us a call or shoot us an email to get started.