A nicely painted home is an attractive and welcoming abode. Maintaining your home’s appeal includes maintaining your exterior paint. However, you may not know when it’s time to call your painting contractor to give your exterior a fresh coat of paint. Because you spend most of your time in the interiors, you may not notice what’s happening on your exteriors. Fortunately, professional exterior painting contractors like Spray Net are available to help. Below are some signs it is time to repaint your exterior:
Algae and Mildew
If you notice black or gray spots on your exterior, this may indicate algae or mildew which result from poor air circulation or excessive moisture. You must get rid of them right away as they can cause your paint to flake or crack.
Chipping and Fading
Your home’s exterior is exposed to the elements especially the ultraviolet rays of the sun that can make your paint chip and fade. Sun bleaching takes place especially if your home is painted ark colors. Take time comparing your home’s color to something that might have faded to see if there is a significant difference. Fading is usually possible when it has been years since you got the paint job done.
Blistering
Mold and rot that have buildup on walls can cause them to bubble. This can occur because of sunlight and moisture. Heat blistering takes place when the paint is applied in harsh sunlight which overheats the paint. Moisture blistering happens when paint is applied to wet surfaces. Also, this can occur after latex paint has tried when exposed to high humidity, dew, rain, and moisture. Hiring a professional painting company can help fix these issues.
Chalking
Over time, paint breaks down after being exposed to elements. Before it starts to crack or peel, it will begin to form a fine powder which rubs off easily on the hand. This process is called chalking which takes place when poor-quality or interior paint is used for painting the exterior of your home or when the painter applied the top coat too thinly.
Cracking
After chalking, you will notice small cracks in the paint with edges which begin to peel away from the surface of your house. Cracking usually occurs due to the use of poor-quality paint without enough elasticity, painting in dry, windy conditions, or painting over bare wood without priming. Cracked paint must be replaced immediately before it lets moisture and rain seep behind it and saturate the wood.
