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5 Things That Could Go Wrong With DIY Exterior Wall Painting

2/8/2021

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Exterior house painting is the common DIY job that most homeowners are comfortable doing by themselves. It’s exciting, and it’s only the perfect thing to do on the weekend, especially if you’re trying to save a few bucks or, perhaps, looking for an effective way to keep your mind occupied. After all, painting the outside walls of your home is not that difficult, right? All you need is a brush and paint, and you’re ready to roll. 

However, as easy as this job may seem, the reason there are professional painters, especially for exterior walls, is that they are the most susceptible to outdoor elements. Your exteriors are constantly exposed to the sun’s harmful rays, moisture, and mould, which make the paint vulnerable to damage. 

Because of this, the painting must be done right. If you take on the project without enough experience, you’ll likely commit these five exterior painting mistakes:


  1. Not Properly Preparing The Surface

    Individuals who don’t have enough working knowledge and experience in exterior painting often don’t realize the importance of prepping the surface. Before you apply a fresh coat of paint on your walls, you need to address the existing damages on the walls first, such as cracks and dents. Not doing so will prevent the new paint from bonding properly with the walls, leading to paint peeling within a short period.

  2. Not Protecting The Inside Of Your House

    You might be thinking to yourself, “Why would I do that when I’m painting the exterior walls,” right? What most homeowners fail to recognize is that paint can splatter everywhere, and that includes what’s inside your property. For this reason, before you take on a painting job outside, make sure your interior is well-protected. Close the windows and cover pieces of furniture that could get paint on.

  3. Not Priming The Walls

    The primer exists because it provides a smooth and flawless paint outcome and helps cover up flaws. Additionally, it makes the original paint colour to come through. In short, a primer is important if you want to achieve a flawless paint finish. However, DIY-ers’ common mistake is that they do not prime the walls and simply start the painting job. 

  4. Not Choosing The Right Paint Type

    As mentioned, your exterior walls are exposed to harsh elements compared to the interiors. Because of this, you need to know the right paint type that can add an extra layer of protection to your walls. For this, you need to get durable and sustainable paint solutions, or the wrong paint type can do more harm than good to your walls. 

    With our experienced contractors at iPaint Painting, we provide high-quality painting services to ensure that your walls get the right type of paint and can last for many years. In line with this, we offer a limited two years warranty of quality!

  5. Not Using High-Quality Brushes

    Over the years of services, we’ve seen many homeowners invest in cheap brushes because their painting job is only a one-time ordeal. The reason artists have different sets of brushes, especially expensive ones, is because the type of brush you use to paint has a significant impact on its outcome. We’re not saying you need to buy expensive brushes, but you need to invest in high-quality ones and not go for the cheapest ones. 

Conclusion
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At this point, you now know the several mistakes that you can make during a DIY exterior wall paint. If you are not 100% confident about your painting abilities, it will do you much good if you leave the project to professionals instead. Although you may spend a little more initially, the mistakes you make will be even costlier, and you wouldn’t want to waste your time as well. 

If you are looking to hire professional exterior house painters in Edmonton, then you have come to the right place. At iPaint Painting, we have experienced and knowledgeable contractors in exterior wall painting to ensure maximum customer satisfaction upon completion. Get in touch with us today to see how we can help!
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Greg Rusch link
2/27/2023 05:09:35 am

Thanks for giving us knowledge about it. Everybody knows that painting walls correctly and perfectly is essential as it gives our home a beautiful look. So I found this very helpful.

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