New paint project tips.From your local painter and drywall company. Prep, prep, prep and knowledge are key. Painting Phoenixville, Pottstown, Chester Springs and surrounding areas.

A new paint job can brighten up a dingy room or revitalize an entire house. A fresh coat of paint is one of the most cost-effective home improvement tasks you can complete.

Knowledge and preparation are key to a great paint job. A high-quality interior paint job can last up to ten to 15 years. Paint will tend to show wear a little faster in high-traffic areas. Exterior paint should last from five to twelve years on average. Sun and elements exposure do affect exterior paint. If your property gets a lot of direct sunlight, the paint will likely fade and dull sooner than it might otherwise. Regular cleaning such as pressure washing helps maintain your exterior paint job.

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you select high-quality paint, the weather shouldn’t play a large role in the timing of an interior repainting job. Cold temperatures aren’t a problem for interior painting. Exterior painting in the winter can be trickier and should be avoided unless you get a steady warm spell. Most exterior paints should be applied when it’s between a steady 50 and 80 degrees Fahrenheit outside. Some paints claim you can paint as low as 35 degrees and as long as it does not go below freezing within a 24 hour period. That is true but you would still need to factor in any type of pending precipitation. This does vary somewhat depending on the type of paint. Heat and humidity can also affect exterior paint work. You don't want to be applying paint to "extremely" hot surfaces.