Most certainly, this homeowner knows the value of a new exterior paint job and knows that it’s worth it. For those who are in doubt in committing to an exterior repainting job, we give these three valid reasons.

To Repair Damage

A repainting job gets rid of broader issues to your home’s exterior. The most obvious ones may be the original paint job is fading or chipping away. Other issues you may not see are mold, mildew, water stains, and rotting wood under weakened paint. These damages are easily spotted by a professional and experienced painting contractor like A&A Painting Ltd., repaired, and repainted with fresh coats of paint.

Protection from the Elements

A fresh repainting job on the exterior works as an added layer of protection against the elements. Exterior paint works as an additional layer of protection against weather damage, insects, dust, and prevents exterior wood from rotting. A good exterior paint job can save you on repair costs for the next five to ten years.

Make Your House Stand Out

Your home needs to look as great as the people living in it. The best way to make your home look good is to keep the exterior looking sharp. A quality exterior paint job is important in creating an overall appeal to your home. Inquire from the professional painting contractor (like us!) if the overall house color needs to be changed or retained for a better aesthetic impact. Also, inquire if your house color won’t clash or be too close in tone to neighboring homes.

Increases the House Value

You have indeed invested quite a bit into your home. Make sure its value won’t diminish. A great way to increase your home’s value is the keep the exterior looking fresh and sharp. Repainting your home can add to its resale value.

A&A Painting Ltd.

As a professional painting contractor covering all kinds of painting services in the West Kootenay region, particularly in Nelson, Castlegar, and Trail, we are more than happy to be part of the solution for your home. At A&A Painting Ltd., we provide quality exterior painting services with your total satisfaction in mind. Get a free estimate today and leave the professional work to us.     

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What Causes Paint Fading?

Prolonged exposure to sunlight

Exterior paint is obviously more exposed to sunlight and tends to fade faster than interior paint. The high levels of ultraviolet (UV) rays from sunlight affect the paint pigments, making paint vulnerable to fading.

Temperature changes

Sudden changes in temperature are a significant factor to fading. The greater the extremes of temperature changes that exterior paint is exposed to, the greater the stress on the paint and its pigments, thus, increasing the deterioration process.

Using low-quality paint or paint with low film thickness

Usually happens with most DIY painters or hiring cheap paint labor. The upper layers of the paint quickly peel off, the paint coating chalks off, and the color begins to fade. (This won’t happen if you hire a bonded and licensed painting contractor such as A&A Painting Ltd.)

Choosing the wrong exterior colors

Colors such as bright blue, red, and yellow are more susceptible to paint color fading due to its attraction to UV radiation.

How Do We Fix the Paint Fading Problem?

Whether the exterior paint is fading because it’s been many years since your exterior had been last painted, or you hired the wrong people a few years back, you need to select and hire a quality, bonded, licensed, and insured exterior paint contractor. If you’re in the Nelson, Trail, and Castlegar areas, you need to call up A&A Painting.

Make sure the paint contractor assures you that all paint is removed through pressure washing, scrubbing, and chalking all exterior surfaces before repainting. The licensed painting contractor beforehand will also discuss with you about high-quality from manufacturers that guarantee a high degree of UV resistance. The contractor will also give suggestions about exterior paint colors that can both protect and is suitable for your home’s appearance.

You can also discuss the future of the exterior paint, and its longevity, including annual washing and repainting of the color coat that will stop chalking from occurring. However, discuss this only if necessary, not as a given.

A&A Painting

In the Nelson, Trail, and Castlegar areas of British Columbia, A&A Painting has proven to be a dependable exterior and interior painting contractor since 1995. The painting needs of the entire West Kootenay region have been served well by A&A Painting evidenced by its successful commercial projects not only in Nelson, Castlegar, and Trail, but also in Fruitvale, Kaslo, Crawford Bay, and New Denver. Check us out today for your exterior painting needs.    

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