As painters we have this urge to make every picture on our website look really pretty and show the finished product, but the truth is that a quality paint job is more about what is underneath the paint than just how it is rolled on. A good exterior paint job requires a lot of prep work. Before the first paint is rolled on the house it needs to be pressure washed, sealed, and cracks need to be filled with putty. For this weeks blog posts we figured we would show some of our prep work instead of the finished product.
This house out in Windemere, Florida, had common weathering problems that many homes in Central Florida have. Rusting and cracks appeared on various surfaces of the home, both big and small, and are must be properly planned for in the preparation process. Before the and paint was put on the home, we sealed all of the cracks, and spot primed the rusted areas. This is a normal process that we do to make sure that the priming and final painting of a home will last. If not cared for, the paint job will quickly deteriorate to its previous form. By doing this intricate prep-work, we have effectively extended the life of the paint, and value of the home, for many more years.
