The sun is coming out and that means let's get to doing some home renovations New York! What's a great place to start, you ask? How about adding a fresh coat of paint to your home? A fresh paint job has the power to totally transform the look of your house and add major curb appeal.
A new paint job should last for a good 15 years, if done correctly. A great paint job also helps to protect your home from the sun, wind and rain. Once it starts to peel and crack, you know it's time to fix things up.
The first thing step and a very important one to do properly is to clean and sand every surface first.
A well-done and thorough scrubbing is absolutely necessary before beginning. It will remove the dirt and old paint residue that will hinder a new coat of paint from adhering as well. It will also get rid of any mildew. Probably the best thing to use here is a pressure washer, however you must be careful when using one as they can damage the wood and potentially shatter glass. Instead, if you are not comfortable with a pressure washer, cannot rent one or hire someone to do it for you, a hose, pump sprayer and scrub brush can work just as well.
Before you get started on spraying down your house, make sure to cover up with fabric drop cloths and move away any plants from your home. You should also lay more drop cloths along the base of the walls to collect any falling paint debris.
Wet all the walls next before you scrub them. Your cleaning solution should consist of 1 gallon of water per 1 cup chlorine bleach and 1 cup of a concentrated, phosphate-free cleaner. Now, work in sections from the bottom to the top to avoid any streaks. Make sure to rinse the walls off well before the cleaning solution dries.
Stay tuned and we'll reveal the next steps towards painting your house.
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