A great exterior paint job or vinyl siding repair pros can open the door for your home to become a show stopper and it offers major first impression points to a homeowner. A 2015 report reported that the ROI on an external paint job was 51%, while Consumer Reports reports that upgrading the exterior of your house, including paint touch-ups, can improve home value by 2-5%. Many homeowners think that a painting or exterior renovation should be a quick job, easy for any amateur, however, painting the whole house is no small job to take on. It takes experienced painters whole days to paint an entire house exterior (so likely at least double that if you’re an amateur), and costs an average of $2800 to get done. The key then is deciding whether your house needs a full paint makeover or if you could accomplish what you need to with smaller projects. While a full paint makeover may sound like a simpler idea, doing a large scale project can have major safety risks. It takes 5 whole days for professional painters to paint a whole house exterior (so potentially at least twice that if you’re an amateur), so it costs an total of $2,802 to get finished. The trick then is to determine if your house needs a total paint makeover, or if you can obtain what you need with smaller tasks.
The consistency of the exterior paint is calculated by several factors: the form of surface being painted, the nature of the color, the ability of the painter (or painting contractor) and, of course, the temperature. Painting on the outside of a stucco will last around ten years; on wooden surfaces, around five to seven years. This is important to consider if you are thinking of repainting your home, as the duration of the paint lifecycle can increase your home’s value depending on which type of surface you are painting on.
A home inspector would take care of damaged paint and test if it is representative of an underlying problem. If you are thinking of repainting your exterior, it is always a good idea to have your paint tested to you can solve any underlying issues before covering them up and further. These can cause issues with rust, mold, termites or siding; some siding has been removed or withdrawn because it is vulnerable to molding or swelling, which damages the color. Exterior paint includes solvents, pigments, oils, and binders both controlling color, drying period, mildew, and other considerations. Due to new paint technology, according to This Old House, two coats of top-quality exterior paint over cured wood will last on stucco for 10 to 15 years and considerably longer. Paints branded as “100 percent acrylic latex” cling tenaciously to wood, glass, masonry, and metal and are more durable, breathable, and color-fast than acrylic blends or glass paints. You should always do your research about the types of paint currently on your home before deciding on a new paint type. You will want to be sure that the paints you are using will not have chemical clashes on your home.