January 22, 2021

5 Surprising Benefits of Residential Exterior Painting

Did you know that your surrounding can affect your ability to feel comfortable and relax? The color on your wall may seem like something trivial, but according to research, it can affect your attentiveness, mood, and the length of time you spend in a specific room.

Most people paint their homes only to make them look pretty. However, there are a host of other benefits that come with it. Below are five reasons why occasional residential exterior painting is essential.

1. Increases the Home's Value

The easiest and cost-effective way to raise your home's value is exterior and interior painting. New paint makes your property look fresh and sharp. Compared to other home facelifts, residential painting offers the greatest return on investment and may have a massive impact on the resale value. For instance, kitchen makeovers provide an average of 80% ROI, while exterior painting can have a 141% ROI.

2. Better Aesthetics

When you relocate to a new home, you may not like the paint color and decide to change it. Even if you're okay with the color, it'll fade over time, and you'll need to reapply it. Painting allows you to coordinate the walls' colors with your furniture, decor, and even your personality. Your home will have a livelier and newer look both from the inside and the outside.

3. Prevents Rotting

Well applied paint coat creates an impermeable film on your exterior walls, which helps repel rainwater. If your house has wood siding, preventing water from infiltrating into the siding is crucial to keeping it in exceptional shape. Otherwise, if the water finds a way into the siding, it'll start to soften and ultimately rot the wood siding. And when the rot becomes grave, you'll need to replace the siding entirely.

If your siding isn't made of wood, the water can still get into its cracks and facilitate mold growth or cause ice damage. During sunny days, moisture can get trapped and create a perfect environment for mold. During cold days, the water may freeze and deepen the cracks.

4. Improves Protection Against Natural Elements

Natural elements such as snow, sleet, insects, wind, fire, and rain may wreak havoc on your home. Residential exterior painting can help your house resist almost all of these elements to some degree. The paint acts as a protective, shield-like coating for your property's siding. It can help keep moisture from trickling into your house, preventing the growth of mildew and mold. It may also stop the infestation of destructive insects to your home.

5. Increases Lifetime of Siding

Residential exterior painting job can help increase your siding's lifespan, regardless of the type. Many traditional siding forms like vinyl and wood need to be replaced occasionally to keep your house protected. If a new paint extends the longevity of your siding, you could save hundreds or thousands of dollars in replacement expenses in the long run.

Additionally, fresh exterior paint may help cover-up or, better yet, repair damage on your home's siding momentarily. For example, you can hide blemishes or provide extra protection to worn down areas. Remember, repainting doesn't have to take long as latex paint is dry to touch in about three hours and ready for a second coat in five hours.

Schedule a Painting Appointment with Us

For the best residential exterior painting jobs in Katy, TX and nearby areas, look no further than Flores Drywall and Painting. Our experienced and professional painters strive to relieve any worries related to painting a home. They will assist you in picking the best colors and finish the job without interfering with your routine.

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