Imagine: After a tiring workday, you drive into your driveway and look at your home. The paint has peeled off and faded colors, making it look tired. You’re probably thinking it is time for some change. Here’s a dive into Woodstock exterior paint.
To begin with, selecting the perfect shade can be as challenging as finding a needle among a pile of hay. Many options exist! Think about the vibes that you want to emit in your home. Are you looking for something calm? You can choose from blues and/or greens. Feeling brave? The colors red and yellow may be right up your alley.
You must do your prep before you can even consider applying that color. Imagine doing your makeup before washing off the dirt. You can clean your walls with power washing! It’s best to power wash. It removes grime and dirt with a vengeance.
As soon as you’ve cleaned everything, make sure to check the walls for any signs of damage. Fix any cracks, holes or dents before you paint. As if you were applying primer to your foundation, it will look better and last longer.
It’s important to use primer. Primer is what prepares your surface for paint. This helps your paint to adhere and last for longer. A cake baked without a greased pan is a recipe for disaster.
Okay, now let’s move on to the tools. You can use brushes to do fine detail work near windows and on doors. If not properly used, rollers will cover a large area quickly. Then there are sprayers. The sprayers work great, but it requires some expertise to ensure even coverage and avoid drips.
Even the weather can play a role. Has anyone ever painted in direct sunlight, high humidity levels or with high temperatures? Like wrestling with an Octopus, it’s messy and frustrating. It’s best to aim for mild temperatures with overcast skys.
Let’s move on to the technique. Do not paint haphazardly. Begin at the top of your wall and move down, to prevent paint drips ruining newly painted surfaces below. To get a uniform coat, make sure to use long strokes. Also, don’t overload your brush or roller.
You still feeling overwhelmed? Not to stress! It can be worth it to call in experts who are well-versed with their craft. There are tricks only experienced professionals can use, such as knowing how much paint or coats to apply and what kind of paint is most suitable for Georgia.
My neighbor Bob thought that he had the ability to do everything himself on a weekend. Spoiler alert: After he started, he called professionals to finish the job because he tried too hard!
When you do decide to tackle this DIY, make sure your safety is first. The ladders should be sturdy and the paint (yes there are still lead-based ones!) must not contain any hazardous materials. Wearing protective gear when handling old paints with lead content (yes these exist!) will help. You should keep children/pets away from chaos zones!
It’s also good to have a sense of humor when working on such projects. We all laughed as my cousin painted himself into the corner.
This is a great way to update your Woodstock GA property with exterior paint. Don’t forget that it pays off to have patience. When you finally pull up in your driveway, you will be ecstatic at the new look of everything!
Paint on!