Paint the House
September 19th 2008 23:14
Many home-owners are now choosing to paint their own homes instead of hiring painters. This not only saves money, but also ensures you are in control of the project. With careful planning and preparation, the paint job will look professional. Before you commence you must consider; choosing attractive colours, choosing the correct type of paint, selecting the appropriate applicators and properly prepare the surface for painting.
Finally, ensure that the correct application procedures and the manufacturers instructions are followed.
Some points to remember when selecting colours for painting or repainting your home are:
Try to blend your home into its natural surroundings and with homes around you.
Consider the colour of materials on the exterior that will not be painted, which will either contrast or compliment your chosen colour scheme. On homes with interesting architectural details, use an additional colour to emphasis them.
Paints available today are either solvent based or water based and often a choice can be made of either for a particular surface.
Latex paints are water thinned. These paints are often selected because they can be cleaned up with soap water. These paints are also durable, easy to apply and retain colour well with time.
Both these varieties of paints are available in a wide variety of sheens from flat to full gloss. Paint with higher gloss is preferable in situations where dirt collection or abrasion may be a problem. This would include doors and trim areas.
Often, Alkyds are recommended as trim paints. Flat paints are often used on siding, masonry and brick stucco.
Exterior woods stains should also be considered for timber surfaces. These are available in solid and semi transparent types. Solid stains will hide the colour of the underlying surface, allowing the texture to show through. Semi transparent stains allow the natural wood colour to be featured.
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