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Tips For Extending The Life Of Exterior Paint

By investing in professional exterior painting, you can extend the lifespan of your home’s exterior and ensure it looks amazing for years to come.

Extend the Lifespan of Your Home's Exterior with Earls Paintworks in Calgary

When people pass by or visit your home, the exterior is the first thing they notice. To make a positive and lasting impression, it’s crucial to maintain its appearance. That’s where quality exterior house painting services come in. By investing in professional exterior painting, you can extend the lifespan of your home’s exterior and ensure it looks amazing for years to come.

The primary purpose of exterior painting is to protect your home from the elements. Weather, pollution, and other environmental factors constantly impact your home. Without proper protection, your home can suffer from costly and irreversible damage. Quality exterior paint acts as a barrier, providing an additional layer of protection that maintains the durability and longevity of your external surfaces.

Apart from protection, exterior paint also offers aesthetic benefits. A fresh coat of paint can breathe new life into your home, adding character and charm. With a wide variety of colors and textures to choose from, you have endless options to enhance your home’s curb appeal.

Maintaining your home is essential to ensure it remains protected and looking its best. Over time, paint can fade and peel, but this is easily remedied with a few fresh coats.

If you’re wondering how to extend the lifespan of your exterior paint, here are 6 expert tips from Earls Paintworks:

  1. Clean: Thoroughly remove all dirt, dust, grime, and debris from the surfaces before painting. This ensures long-lasting adhesion of the paint to your exteriors.

  2. Prime: Primer is your home’s best friend. It enhances the paint’s grip, especially on new or freshly scraped and sanded surfaces. Primer preserves surface integrity, prevents water penetration, and ensures true color representation, especially when painting with lighter colors.

  3. Choose Quality Paint: Always prioritize quality over quantity when selecting exterior paint. While cheaper options may save you money initially, they often require more coats and don’t provide the same longevity as premium quality paint.

  4. Consider Weather Conditions: Extreme temperatures, whether too hot, humid, cold, or wet, can affect paint adhesion and drying time. Aim to paint your home’s exterior when temperatures range between 65-90 ℉ for optimal results.

  5. Regular Maintenance: Commit to regular maintenance to extend the lifespan of your exterior paint. Clean your exterior surfaces once or twice a year by hiring a professional pressure washer. This removes dust, dirt, and grime, preserving the integrity of the paint and your home’s overall appearance.

  6. Seek Professional Assistance: When in doubt, consult professional painters like Earls Paintworks in Calgary. Their expertise ensures proper surface preparation, paint selection, and application techniques for the best results.

By following these 6 tips, you can effectively extend the lifespan of your home’s exterior paint. At Earls Paintworks, we specialize in providing top-quality painting services that protect and beautify your home. Contact us today to discuss your exterior painting needs and discover how we can enhance the longevity and appeal of your property.

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Pamela Vigneault
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We hired Earl and his crew to paint the baseboards & walls of our basement. He is very good at answering emails and texts. Also is punctual when meeting for quotes and doing the work. I specifically wanted our baseboards lacquered and NOT brush or roller painted. It cost more, but the results speak for themselves. The basement was left clean and the furniture well covered. Great work from this company. Would recommend
Lorraine Townsend
Lorraine Townsend
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Recently Earl painted the exterior of our house. The structure was very challenging and needed an enormous amount of prep work. Earl and his crew showed up every day on time and went full tilt for 4 days to get all the prep and painting done. The paint was all brushed and rolled.They were very professional and it was obvious that they take pride in their work.I did have trouble deciding on the colours and after a couple of stressful months, I followed up with a colour consultant that Earl recommended. It was money well spent and we are very pleased with how it turned out.I would not hesitate to recommend Earl and his crew.
Warren
Warren
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Earl and his team helped me dramatically improve the interior of a recently purchased 1960 Bungalow. They prepped and painted the main level completely (ceiling, walls, windows, door jams, etc.) and did some painting in basement as well. Easy to work with from the start to finish. Great job, on time, and at a reasonable price. I highly recommend Earl’s Paintworks. I will most likely be using their services again soon!
Jenn Balderston
Jenn Balderston
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Earl is the best in the business! We hired Earl to paint the exterior of our 106 year-old heritage home that was in disrepair. Our house is a craftsman bungalow that required highly detailed workmanship. Because of the uniqueness of the house, and its heritage value, we were nervous to hire the job out to just anyone. We met with a number of companies and Earl's Paintworks stood tall above the rest. We loved that Earl was an owner/operator and knew after talking to him that he'd take great care with our beloved home. We weren't wrong! Earl and Jeremy were meticulous - sanding every nook and cranny to ensure a perfect finish that would stand the test of time. We wanted a tri-colour scheme to show off the home's craftsmanship, which required a lot of taping, cutting, and intricate work. Our neighbours would stop by to compliment Earl and Jeremy - blown away by the precision and quality of their work. Both my fiancé and I were sad to see them leave. Earl and Jeremy had become fast friends, always making time to stop and visit with us (despite putting in long days of hard labour). Couldn't recommend them enough! If you are looking for a painter, do yourself a favour, and stop here.
Julie Sontag
Julie Sontag
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We recently hired Earl's Paintworks to repaint the entire interior of a newly-purchased home and could not be more pleased with the quality of the work and exceptional service provided from start to finish. We were on a very tight timeline & Earl (the owner) and Jeremy showed up ready to work 30 minutes after we took possession of the house. They put in long hours to finish the job in only 8.5 days, despite the fact that it was a massive project (3 storey house with over 30 windows/doors to paint around and some 20ft ceilings). The care they took to cover our hardwood floors, carpeting and cabinetry was remarkable - not a drop of paint left anywhere it didn't belong.Earl was truly a pleasure to work with, responded to our questions in a timely & friendly fashion, and provided knowledgeable (and realistic) advice on different finishes and colour options. He even went above and beyond to point out some small repairs that needed to be addressed around the house which was helpful to us as new owners. We had 4 different companies quote on the job and chose Earl's Paintworks based on a gut feeling that Earl was the right choice. Very happy with our decision - so much so that we're hoping to have them back this summer to do the exterior of our house as well.We would recommend Earl's Paintworks to anyone without hesitation. If you're looking for a hardworking, locally-owned company to do an efficient, professional, super high quality job, this is it!
Ken Cheung
Ken Cheung
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We wanted the interior and doors repainted in our home in preparation for selling. We obtained a couple of quotes from painters. We ended up choosing Earl due to our positive interactions with him.This is a small but very professional company. It was good to work with a smaller company where the person painting your home is the actual owner and therefore, someone who took full responsibility for the work. Earl was very helpful with colour suggestions. He was easy to communicate with via both emails, phone calls and text. Earl was a perfectionist. He finished our 2 level 2000 sq ft home in about 6 full days. He came a few weeks later to do the exterior doors (garage and entry) when the weather was warmer.I would not hesitate to recommend Earl's Paintworks.
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