Securing Your Investment: Weatherproofing Homes with Painting in Plainfield, IN

Though we typically look to improve the look of our homes when we are painting them, there are other things that we should consider in planning out a painting project — exterior painting projects in particular.

The protecting of your home from the elements — this is something that people do not often think about and yet it can be one of the most important things you can do in terms of protecting your home investment.

With that being the case, let’s have a look at some tips for securing your investment and weatherproofing homes with painting to get them looking and being their best.

1. Prepare The Surface

The first thing that you’re going to want to do when you’re getting ready to paint the exterior of your home is to make sure that you properly prepare the surfaces that are going to get painted.

By removing older paint that has stayed on the surfaces that are going to get painted as well as cleaning up any sort of dirt and debris that has accumulated over time, you will find that the new paint and primer that you apply will adhere to the surfaces much better and stay there over time.

Doing all of this is key to protecting your home from the various weather elements that your home may face throughout the year.

2. Make Sure You Use Primer

There are a number of roles that a good primer will play when you are getting ready to paint your home, and protecting it from the elements happens to be one of them.

Indeed, in addition to getting the surface that you are painting to be more smooth which allows you to apply paint more easily and gets it to adhere better, your typical exterior primer also helps to prevent moisture from getting into your home on a surface level.

The presence of the primer is well worth the time and the money that you spend on getting it there as it will add years to the life of your home exterior on account of what it can do in terms of adhesion as well as protection.

3. Seal Surfaces Well

It’s fundamental that when you have a home your exterior is set up in such a manner that the elements do not penetrate through and get to you, the people living in the home — or else there is really no difference between having a home and being outside.

As such, you have to make sure that your exterior surfaces are properly sealed so that there are no places where a good rain shower will get into the house and possibly ruin the walls as well.

The kind of sealing that is done (that is to say, what you use to seal your surfaces) will vary depending on what material makes up your surface, but if you do your due diligence your home will be much better protected from strong weather.

4. Correct Wood Issues

There are certain issues that might come up with your home that relate to having a wood walls, and these are the kinds of issues that you are going to want to correct well before you start painting.

If mold comes up, for example, you aren’t going to want to just try to paint and cover it up as this won’t work and you will have another painting project in your future — after that mold is likely removed by a professional company.

Damage to the surface of your home can also be an issue that you may find, and not just with a wooden structure — but if you should find it, know that primer and paint alone will not make the issue go away and you will need to take care of it before painting.

At We Paint Indy, we are a dedicated team with full-time, professional field staff to make sure your jobs are done on time and to your satisfaction.  We are active members of the Mooresville and Plainfield communities. You can contact us by phone — call or text (317) 528-9500 to set up an appointment time convenient for you.

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Weatherproofing Your Home with Exterior Painting in Plainfield