Painting your home is like buying a car (but hopefully not that expensive!) or buying new furniture. Not only does an awesome paint job say a lot about you, but it’s also a big investment that deserves a lot of consideration. Just like buying a car, you typically get what you pay for—so you want to consider a few factors going into it—like who the manufacturer is (the paint), who made it (the painter), and what condition it is in (the prep).
By comparison, painting a brick exterior requires only a thorough scrubbing and cleaning. Wood siding is the most costly of all as it must be scraped and sanded until completely smooth, a time-consuming and expensive process that is vital to a quality finish. Other exterior surfaces that can be painted and that require their own unique preparations include vinyl, stucco, plaster, and concrete.
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To give you some more insight, let’s look into each painting surface type and the considerations when coming up with a cost for each.
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“If you are sensitive to the chemicals in the paint, there’s always a safe option of paint to select like natural paint or low VOC paint. If you do not like the smell of oil based paint, you can substitute it for aquanamel water- based paint. However, if current door and frames are oil based, you will firstly need to sand off the gloss from the oil based paint and apply a stronger undercoat before you paint the aquanamel” Michael Tran – Project Manager
Sherwin’s Pewter Cast (SW 7673) is a cool-muted tone of gray that works well for exterior stucco, lap siding, or cedar shingles. For homes with dark gray shingles or black roofs and exposed stone or brick, this gray exterior color’s adaptability is key. It also pairs nicely with white exterior trim colors like Zircon (SW 7667).
After your walls have been painted, wait at least two weeks before attempting to clean them to allow the paint to cure. Dust your walls regularly with a soft cloth and the vacuum brush attachment on your cleaner.
An exterior paint job protects your siding while improving its appearance. A fresh coat of paint makes it more attractive. A high-quality exterior paint keeps your home safe from all types of weather, including rain and snow. To top it off, a new paint job raises the real estate value of your home. So, if you’re thinking about selling, consider painting first!
Bead board on the ceiling, love the paint color. Great tile for the floor as well. Someday.
Added a section on style to introduce the graphic, added information on examples of what the different styles were, and how to better achieve them Sep 11, 2018 This cost guide has been remade, giving a more detailed description of the project.
Cost-savings are the other reason. A lot of time is required for painting the doors and door frames and also more costly than walls. Painted doors are in three major types.
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Also known as: metallic paints, polychromatic paint, metal flake paint, metal paint, metallic-finish paint Paint thinners are solvents used to thin and clean up oil-based paints. Many paint thinners are made of toxic or potentially dangerous chemicals. Paint thinners should be used carefully and sparingly. Using a water-based paint will make it unnecessary to use paint thinners.
If you’re planning on repainting your home, you may have to take a few extra steps. Depending on the state of your walls and the current color, you’ll probably have to put a layer of primer down first. That way, you can be sure the new color shines without the old showing underneath. For the average 2,500 sq.ft. house, you can expect to pay between $7,700 and $10,500 with the primer layer.
Note: Water-based products can be applied with brush and roller. "ALL other products, (which are alcohol-based) must be applied with a squeegee."
Are you looking get an estimate for your painting needs? Need help choosing your paint colours or putting together a complete exterior or interior look for your property? Then request a visit from a Superior Painter Colour Consultant.