If you live in the Richmond area and want to increase the value of your home or simply improve the appearance of your home with a great paint job, consider these factors to ensure your paint lasts 8-12 years. Remember from our previous post that even though many exterior paints claim to have a lifetime guarantee, it is likely they will only last between 8 and 12 years, but that is much better than lasting only 3.
- Use the highest quality paint you can afford. Waiting for a sale on high quality paint pays dividends over buying cheap paint if the budget is tight.
- Your house is constantly moving around and breathing. This happens because temperatures here rise and fall quite often. Wood is warping, splitting and moving. Add to that the unpredictable weather we get from hurricanes, severe heat and humidity, snow and wind . . . and your house needs to be protected by a high quality paint that seals and protects your woods.
- Unless you have metal capped trim on your home’s exterior, you will need to touch up your windows, doors and trim more frequently—possibly every 2 or 3 years. These items are used frequently and are in motion. This means the paint will peel before the siding.
- Prices range from $8-$50/gallon for paint in the Richmond area. Better quality paints generally contain a higher percentage of quality ingredients such as mildewcide, UV inhibitors and resins that make paint and paint color last longer.
If you have further questions about exterior paint or home repairs, we’re happy to talk with you or respond to your comments. Of course, if you don’t want to bother painting your house yourself, River City Referrals can help you find the best painting contractors in Richmond to do it for you.
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