Five Tips to Remember when Painting Your House Exterior

A home is a big investment but if not kept in shape, the investment can quickly turn into a slump. It is therefore advised by paint manufacturers in India to paint the exterior of your house every few years to protect it from the weather and other conditions. You can do the work yourself or hire someone to do it. But here are some quick tips before you begin the project.

 1. Your Preparation

Painting can be a messy job whether you are hiring someone else to do it or are doing it on your own. The secret to successfully painting the exterior of the house is preparation. Investing some time in finding the right things, especially when you are painting on your own, will save you regrets and money.

For a good paint job, here are some things you will need: paintbrush, ladder, drop clothes, paint scraper, primer, putty knife, exterior paint (semi-gloss or eggshell), plastic sheeting, and sanding block. In addition, make sure that you cover the surrounding ground, vegetation and bushes, furniture, vehicles, driveway, if any. Use the drop clothes and cover these items well. In addition, cover all light fixtures and windows which don’t need the painting.

 2. Sanding, Washing & Repairing

This next step is just as important. Walk around the house and see whether there are any loose paint areas, or any dust buildup. Even the best exterior paints in India will not stick to a surface that is dusty or rough surfaces. For this reason, you have to ensure that you wash, clean, scrap and sand the surface before you proceed to painting. Scrape as much as is needed and create a surface good enough for the exterior paint to adhere. Wherever necessary use a sanding block or a paint scraper to loosen the old paint. After this is done, allow the surface to dry.

You can also use a pressure washer to do the job and for good coverage. Start from the top and go all the way to the bottom for a smooth surface ready to paint. If you are supervising a paint job, make sure the work is done thoroughly. This is also a good time repair any damage by using a putty knife and filling in the holes or cracks. Let the material dry and use a sanding block to seal the new layer.

  3. Using a Primer

Exterior house paint that is available in the market today comes with added primer. These paints are usually expensive but they ensure that you don’t have to apply multiple coatings on the surface. However effective this is, adding an additional primer to your exterior house paint is always a good idea. It ensures that the top coat of paint has better adhesion to the surface, in turn increasing the durability of the paint. A primer is also essential as it doubles the protection to the surface underneath against weather and other conditions. Use a primer if there are any stains that need tending. This will cover the stained parts. Make sure that you do some research to find out the best ones available in the market.

4. Combine Different Cans into One

Have you seen a house exterior which looks of different shades even though the paint used is the same? This happens when people buy paints after different stages in painting. In order to avoid this, you can do what the professionals do, “boxing the paint”. Mix multiple cans of paint of the same colour into one large container or paint bucket. Mix them thoroughly to even out the colour so that when you are applying the paint on the exterior, you will have uniformity. If you later on discover that you will need more paint of the same colour, keep adding the new paint to this existing mixture for an even look.

After winding up work, make sure that you seal the paint bucket with a rubber mallet. In addition, a plastic wrap can be used to cover the opening. This keeps the paint mixture from getting dry and wasted.

5. Start at the Top

This may seem as common sense but it is one of the most important things to remember when painting. Always start from the top then moving on to the bottom. Before applying the paint to the broad surface, paint the sidings. In addition, brush from wet surface to wet surface as this prevents any lap marks. When you are painting, make sure that you are particularly careful about ladder safety. Do not try to overreach as this severely compromises your safety. Any drips on the surface can be handled if you start at the top and work in the direction of the gravity. 

Established in the year 2008 as a stem of Kamdhenu Limited (Then Kamdhenu Ispat), Kamdhenu Paints & Chemicals is one of the leading Indian paints company & manufacturer and offers an exclusive range of painting & waterproofing solutions for both exterior and interior walls. Modern automatic machines and advanced Research & Development laboratories label every Kamdhenu Paint product with highest quality standards that guarantees ultimate customer satisfaction.

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