If you want something hands-on to do this summer, look no further than the outside of your house. There are many reasons to refresh the paint job on your house, including increased protection against weathering, and increased curb appeal. Whatever your reason, read on to learn just what you’ll need, and need to do, to paint your home’s exterior.
What You’ll Need: Materials, Tools, Protection
A DIY paint job is easily doable, and costs only as much as the materials, tools and protection you need. Those materials include the paint itself, the primer and the caulking (to seal cracks and joints). For tools, look for paintbrushes and rollers, sanders, and scrapers. You’ll also need drop cloths (to protect your lawn/garden), masks/respirators (to protect yourself), and a HEPA vacuum/suit if you’re stripping lead-based paint.
What You’ll Do: Step One
Essentially, house-painting boils down to three steps. First, prep the surface. You’ll need to wash the house, scrape loose paint off and sand it smooth to make it an ideal surface to which the new paint can adhere. Note, if your house was built before 1978, test for lead-based paint (which will just require a little more protection while you’re scraping it off). Lead-testing kits can be purchased online.
What You’ll Do: Step Two
Next, patch and prime. Fill in smaller imperfections with something like epoxy. Bigger gaps and joints will need caulking but do this only after the primer is applied. Take this patching time to fix any rot or potential rot problems signaled by improper water drainage. Then prime the whole exterior this seals the wood and makes it even easier for paint to adhere to the walls.
What You’ll Do: Step Three
Finally, the paint. Water-based latex (or acrylic) paint is more flexible, easier to clean and more environmentally friendly than oil-based paints. Read the paint can they contain tips and instructions on using the paint that can come in handy. With DIY, brushes and rollers are better to use than a paint-sprayer, which can be hard to control. Three tips: always start at the top of the house and paint down, it’s always better to do two coats, and stay in the shade while you’re working painting in direct sunlight causes the paint to dry too fast and flake.
What You’ll Do After: How To Maintain An Exterior
Once your exterior has dried, keep it looking fresh with consistent caulking, touch ups for peeling paint and removing mold and mildew whenever you spot it.
For more tips or advice on improving your home’s value in your neighborhood, give me a call – J.P. Cook – 602-320-4253.
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$589,900
3
Beds
2
Baths
1,915
SqFt
Status
Active
MLS #
6692907
Property Type
Single Family Residence
Price Type
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$589,900
4
Beds
2.5
Baths
2,231
SqFt
Status
Active
MLS #
6740031
Property Type
Single Family Residence
Price Type
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Avondale, AZ 85323
$589,900
4
Beds
3.5
Baths
2,937
SqFt
Status
Active
MLS #
6741312
Property Type
Single Family Residence
Price Type
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$589,900
5
Beds
3
Baths
2,512
SqFt
Status
Active
MLS #
6748533
Property Type
Single Family Residence
Price Type
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$589,900
3
Beds
2
Baths
1,545
SqFt
Status
Active
MLS #
6715302
Property Type
Single Family Residence
Price Type
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$589,900
3
Beds
2
Baths
1,531
SqFt
Status
Active
MLS #
6682510
Property Type
Single Family Residence
Price Type
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$589,900
2
Beds
2
Baths
2,114
SqFt
Status
Active
MLS #
6774491
Property Type
Single Family Residence
Price Type
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Phoenix, AZ 85024
$589,900
4
Beds
2.5
Baths
2,094
SqFt
Status
Active
MLS #
6768128
Property Type
Single Family Residence
Price Type
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$589,868
5
Beds
4
Baths
3,185
SqFt
Status
Active
MLS #
6762097
Property Type
Single Family Residence
Price Type
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$589,595
4
Beds
3
Baths
2,165
SqFt
Status
Active
MLS #
6764951
Property Type
Single Family Residence
Price Type
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Surprise, AZ 85379
$589,500
4
Beds
3
Baths
2,272
SqFt
Status
Active Under Contract
MLS #
6757135
Property Type
Single Family Residence
Price Type
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