Exterior Paint Provides Great Appeal and Protection
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9/28/2009 8:53 PM
It doesn't take long after one of the neighbors springs for a new exterior paint job that everybody else can soon be seen standing out in front of their homes with paint brochures and color swatches. Why? The answer is simple. A good exterior paint job transforms the appearance of your residence. It's like getting a new home almost overnight.
Why Is Home Painting So Important?
House painting is important for many reasons. Obviously, a good paint job beautifies and adds character and personality to your home. Just for that reason it's important to take sufficient time planning which colors, shades, and paint styles you want to decorate your home with. But paint also serves as one of your home's primary lines of defense against weather, insects and other damage, so it's an important aspect of home maintenance to keep up on as well.
When to Paint
There isn't any set timeline when you should plan to re-paint your home. It varies depending on climate, the quality of paint that was previously applied, how thoroughly your home was prepped beforehand, and whether you hired a good painter. A poor paint job can last as little 3 years before it needs attention, and a good one can last for upwards of 20. The most important determining factor is the condition of home's current coat. Is the paint chipped, cracked, flaking, or peeling anywhere? Are there areas of exposed wood or is there sign of water damage to either your siding or the paint itself? Finally, how does your home look? If you see any of the signs mentioned above, a new paint job is probably in order, but even if you don't, you might still be ready for a change.
Onyx Construction Group is a residential and commercial painting contractor based in Philadelphia, PA. We provide residential and commercial interior and exterior painting, decorative finishes, floor and wall coatings and other specialty painting and coating products and services in the Greater Philadelphia area, Bucks County and Montgomery County including suburbs throughout the Delaware Valley.