Exterior painting helps improve your home’s curb appeal and protect your home from the elements. It is an absolutely vital aspect to home ownership.
But exterior painting is expensive to hire out and can be difficult for the uneducated home owner.
On this page, you’ll find tons of info to help guide you through the entire exterior painting process so that you can have an enjoyable DIY painting experience.
Here are our best exterior painting how to posts. Each one is filled with information to help you with your DIY exterior painting project. With step by step instructions, you’ll have your exterior painting and looking great in no time.
With all of the options out there, choosing the right exterior paint can feel like a daunting task. But it doesn’t have to be.
Here’s everything you need to know about exterior paints in order to make the best purchase possible.
Need some help or inspiration choosing your exterior paint colors? Here are a few articles to help you pick the perfect exterior color.
Nearly any surface can be painted as long as it is properly prepped, primed, and painted. Stucco, brick, vinyl, concrete and other surfaces all require specific approaches and specific products. Here’s everything you need to know about painting each surface.
Garage’s are unique in the products and processes you need to paint them.
Below, you’ll find our recommendations for sprayers as well as reviews of some of our favorite sprayers.
Below are some of the exterior painting tools and supplies that I personally recommend.
Exterior Painting Costs are based on several factors such as size of project, materials used, number of coats required, etc. The average cost for an exterior paint job ranges from $3,000-$10,000 depending on the size of the area being painted if done by professionals. If you paint your home yourself, you can expect to spend roughly $1,000 between paint and materials.
The life span of your exterior paint will depend on many factors, a big one being how well it was applied. A life expectancy of at least 10 years should be expected, more if the home was prepped and primed properly.
Exterior repainting should only be done when needed. If you paint is cracking, peeling, or fading, it is time to repaint. Letting it go after significant crack or peeling will leave your home exposed to the elements.
If you are painting yourself, you can expect at least a weeks worth of time for an average 1 story home. Two story and bigger homes will take significantly more time due to ladder work involved.
You usually get what you pay for with exterior paints. Don’t go cheap when protecting your home. A paint with a lifetime warranty is a good place to start.
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