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Is This the Year to Repaint Your Home?

Off ered by: Dan & Beth Cochran - The Haven Team, Keller Williams

There is nothing like a postcard-fresh paint job on your home to make it look and feel brand new again, but it is unlikely you will need a new coat of paint every year. So how do you know when it is time to repaint? Let’s walk through some of the biggest signs that it’s time to break out the buckets and brushes.

e Purpose of Paint

Although paint is nice to look at, and the color you choose de nitely tells a story and lends a mood to the whole neighborhood, paint serves another very important function as a waterproof barrier. For many homes, especially those that are older, there is very little standing between the siding and the living space; this is why having a good paint really matters. Paint waterproofs your siding, and it helps prevent moisture from crossing from the outdoors inward. is, in turn, helps slow the damage time brings, like wood rot and damage from insects drawn to a moist environment. So even though it is a lovely thing to look at, paint is really one of your best defenses against the elements.

Painting is not limited to wooden siding, though. You can also paint many types of siding considered non-paintable with the right kind of preparation and primer. So, if your house is covered in a horri c color of vinyl siding, all hope is not lost.

How to Tell It is Time to Paint

Knowing when it is time to paint your house is as much an art as a science. ere are things you can look for that indicate the time is coming near, but you’ll also need to balance that with the expense and e ort involved. Here are a few clear indicators to watch: • ere is chipping paint. Most people know that chipping paint is a sign it is probably about time to start considering a paint job. But there is a ne line between a little bit of acceptable aking and serious chipping. If

you are only noticing a few very small akes falling o here and there, you should be working on picking a new color, but you don’t necessarily need to stop everything to get to painting. On the other hand, if big chips of paint are shedding o in multiple places, you have probably waited too long. • Your waterproo ng is failing. If your paint no longer keeps water from soaking into your siding, and instead it seems to be absorbing more water, your waterproo ng has failed. Generally, you want water to bead up on your siding, then work its way down and onto the ground. If the paint is so far gone that your siding is soaking up rainwater, a paint job is needed

ASAP. Waiting risks further, more serious damage. • ere is damage. Visible siding damage is a good sign it’s time to paint.

After all, after you’ve xed the holes in the siding created by woodpeckers, or by falling trees during storms, you’ll want to ensure the paint matches.

Sometimes you can get away with just painting that side of the house, but large patches or siding replacements will usually not match existing paint, even if you use the same bucket. UV light breaks down the pigments quickly; just how quickly depends on the colors you have chosen. • Are you ready for a change? You can paint your house just because you hate the color. It is totally legit and it can be a much easier process to just paint it than to wait and deal with damage or worn out paint. Just make sure you are preparing the surface just like you would for a coat of paint meant to be a repair so it will adhere properly. • Or, if it is just time for a new home, we would love to be your Real Estate

Professional. If you are curious to see how much your home is worth in this market, we would love to meet with you and give you a free Home

Market Analysis. Please give us a call with any questions.

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