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You replace the batteries in the smoke detector once a year, change your oil every three months, but haven't painted your home in 15 years? How often should you repaint your home? Although the answer varies on several factors, if you want to keep a beautiful and well-maintained home, a routine house painting is necessary. If you are in the market for a fresh paint job, here are a few factors to consider.
Signs Your Home Needs To Be Painted
Damaged paint
Exposed patches of wall
Faded paint
Blistering paint
Peeling paint
Chalky, powdery paint
Where Do You Live?
Climate affects the durability of paint. For example, if you live near a coast or body of water, the exterior of your home is exposed to sand, the sun, or even the salty air. This means your home will need a repaint more frequently than a home located in a more mild climate.
What Type of Material Is on the Outside of Your Home?
The materials used on the outside of your home determine how often your exterior needs fresh paint. Different materials have different maintenance schedules.
Stucco - Stucco can go five to six years between paint jobs.
Wood siding - Plan to repaint every three to seven years, or stain it every four years.
Cement Fiberboard Siding - This newer material can last 10 to 15 years between paint jobs.
What Type of Paint Was Used?
Quality always matters! A quality paint job, done with quality paint, will last longer. Settling for lower-quality paint because it's cheaper is only going to cost you more when you need to repaint so soon. This means staying away from low-quality or oil-based paints and using acrylic latex, semi-gloss and glossy paint instead.
When you're ready to repaint your home, give us a call at Hensel Painting. Contact us online for a free estimate today.
Although you may think painting is an easy, DIY yourself project, chances are you don't know what you're doing. Before doing any sort of painting, whether that be the painting of a room, a door or a piece of furniture, you must know these tips before starting.
Know the Weather Forecast
The ideal painting weather is dry, so make sure to skip rainy or humid days. Start your painting project on a day where the relative humidity is between 40% and 70%. If you are painting the interior of your home, simply open a window and let the paint dry completely before starting the next coat.
Know The Size Of Your Space
Not only will you spend way more money than expected but you will find yourself with not enough paint for the job. One gallon per 400 square feet is a great rule of thumb. If you are painting a surface with a rougher texture, you may need more.
Know How To Keep A Wet Edge
By painting over an area of the wall that begun to dry will leave you with lap marks all over your walls. Keeping a wet edge or having each stroke overlap the previous one will help you avoid lap marks altogether.
Know How To Properly Prep Your Surface
If the surface of your walls aren't properly prepped, it won't matter how expensive the paint is or how carefully you applied the paint, your work will result in bubbling, cracking and chipping. To prep your surface correctly, sand and scrape any areas of the existing surface that is flaking or peeling. Take soap to any greasy areas and wipe all the walls with a dust-free rag.
Know The Correct Tape Removal Techniques
Before yanking the tape off the trim and ruining your hard work, take a second and remove the tape correctly. You need to wait 24 hours minimum before removing the trim tape, should use a utility knife to cut through the film and pull the tape at a 45-degree angle as you cut the paint.
Not everyone is suited for the meticulous, cautious work that is painting, which is okay! If you are reconsidering painting yourself, call Hensel Painting or reach us online.
Cheaper alternatives are always great. However, when it comes to choosing a paint for your home, this may not be the time to choose the cheapest option. Your wallet will be screaming at you when you cough up 30$ a gallon of paint instead of 10$, but try your best not to think short sighted. No matter the painting project, the high-quality paint will certainly be more expensive but it will be worth it.
Easier Application
If you plan on doing the painting yourself, it is in your best interest to choose a higher quality paint. High-quality paint requires less effort, which means you will have to spend less time rolling, brushing and retouching your work. A little fun fact: high-quality paint doesn't splatter as much doing the application. So, cleanup will be not only shorter but easier.
It Can Withstand Just About Anything
Expensive paint isn't expensive for no reason. Since it’s built to endure any environment, the test of time and the elements, it should cost a little more. Not to mention, the high-quality paint will show less wear, resist dirt, scuffs, and even fingerprints.
It Lasts Longer
Not only will high-quality paint last longer, but it will create a more uniform, smooth appearance. When we say high-quality paint lasts longer, we mean it lasts twice as long as a cheaper paint. In reality, you will be saving yourself money in the long run by going with a better quality paint. Not to mention, a few cans of high-quality paint last significantly longer than multiple cheap cans of paint.
How To Tell If Your Paint Is High Quality?
Typically, a high-quality paint contains a greater solids content, which allows it to be more durable and dry much thicker. To determine the quality of your paint, look for these two indicators:
The volume of Solids - A higher-quality paint will have a higher percentage of binders and pigments (solids) and a smaller percentage of liquids. For example, low-quality paint like latex paint will have 20-30% solids by volume and 70-80% water. Whereas, a high-quality paint will have 35-50% solids.
Titanium Dioxide - A large amount of titanium dioxide allows you to cover more surface with fewer coats. The ideal paint will contain roughly 20-25% of titanium dioxide.
Hensel Painting, we only use the best of the best. Our experience, professional techniques paired with quality materials mean you will get fantastic results. If you are looking to get started on your next home project, give us a call. For a free estimate click here.
Moving into a new house is never a simple task. Along with packing, organizing, and planning, you still have to decide what interior work will need to be done in the new place. Should you paint the walls now? Or should you wait until to move is complete? To help you determine which option makes sense for your situation, read along!
Pros of Painting Before Move In
For some, painting before the move in date is completely ideal. With so much on the to do list, adding one more task may seem trivial. Might as well get everything done while the energy is there, right?
One of the best parts of moving into a new space is settling in and feeling comfortable with your surroundings, which is hard to do with a big paint job on the brain.
Pros of Painting After You Move in
Certain situations are better suited for prolonging the painting process.
Whatever decision works best for your personality, schedule and lifestyle, ensure the job is done right. A paint job well done will set the tone for the whole home. Here at Hensel Painting, we are ready to paint your home before or after you’ve moved in. Call us today for more information, or contact us for your free estimate.
Paint has the ability to change the entire feel and look of any room, which makes it the most transformative tool a homeowner has. However, with total transformation comes room for error. Without professional help, the proper tools and set up, paint can easily bubble, crack and peel. Statistics show that 1 in 10 paint jobs experience major problems when professional help is not consulted. In order for your next paint project to go smoothly, find out the causes for paint malfunctions and how to prevent them.
Why Does Paint Bubble?
Bubbling occurs when the paint film loses its adhesive property and lifts from the underlying surface. Aside from ruining the aesthetic of the walls, bubbles almost always lead to paint peeing.
Reason Your Paint Bubbled:
The surface of the wall wasn't prepared correctly before painting
You painted a hot (above 90 degrees), dirty, cold (below 50 degrees) or damp surface
You painted an oil-based paint over latex paint
You painted too quickly!
How To Prevent Bubbles:
Before any painting occurs, clean and dry your surface! Always take a primer sealer to the surface of your walls before adding paint. Also, consider the conditions you are painting in before you begin. Excessive heat, humidity or cold is will certainly cause an issue later on down the road.
Why Does Paint Peel?
Peeling occurs when the paint is unable to hold on to the underlying layer. Painting slick, glossy surfaces typically end in peeled paint as they are not textured enough for the proper coating to occur.
How To Prevent Peeling:
Sanding the surface of your walls will allow the paint to stick better. Like bubbling, ensure that you are working in an area with a moderate temperature.
Why Does Paint Crack?
When one crack appears in your paint, it almost always begins to grow. However, the problem usually begins as a hairline crack and with time, causes the whole surface to begin to flake.
Reasons Paint Could Be Cracking:
The paint was spread too thin or too thick
The paint dried too fast
Additional coats of paint were applied before the previous coats had fully dried
The surface wasn't prepared properly
What You Can Do If Paint Cracks:
If the cracking has just begun, take a wire brush or scraper to remove the flaking paint. Next, sand the area, prime the affected spots and repaint. However, if the cracking is gone too far, remove all the paint, sand the surface, prime and repaint.
With great potential for mistakes, hire a professional to tackle the prepping and painting process. Hensel Painting has worked to bring quality painting services to Northern Colorado for two decades and continues to do so today. Give us a call today or contact us online for a free project estimate.
Trends come and go, especially in the world of interior design! Before you know it, you're looking into a room that looks like the set of The Brady Bunch. But just as fast as trends die, new ones resurface! Forget about keeping up with what's trending and make your home your own. However, if it has been decades since you’ve changed things up, it's time to take a hard look at your space. These six interior elements are contributing to the dated aesthetic of your home.
Wood-Stained Cabinets
It's hard to believe that oak and maple stained cabinets were once trending. Since the kitchen is a high traffic, central room in your home, a simple update can transform the entire space. With a fresh coat of paint (consider white), your cabinets will bring a modern feel to the home.
Old Paint
There is nothing like the look of a fresh coat of paint. This simple fix will keep the room looking modern and clean. When you notice the paint on your walls looking dingy and a little drab, refresh the room with a fresh coat.
Wallpaper
Wallpaper is making a comeback! However, wallpaper borders from the 1980s and 90s have got to go. Say goodbye to that wallpaper border around the perimeter (top of the wall or the middle) of the room! This trend is the fastest way to make your home looked dated. If wallpaper is your thing, find a modern pattern to cover the whole wall and accent with paint!
Sponge Pattern
The sponge wall trend of the 90s will never be forgotten, but it shouldn't have a place in your home. The interior trends of today are bold and mod, which means no sponging necessary.
Particular Wall Colors
Not all colors can be classics, for example, peach, hunter green, and plum. Switching to neutral colors are always a good choice. Not only are they a safe choice but they work well with a variety of style adjustments.
Old-Fashioned Cabinet Pulls
Sometimes it's the little details that make the largest impact! Cabinet knobs, hinges, and even faucets have a large impact on the look and vibe of your interior. By swapping the old ones with new pulls, your home will look refurbished and renovated!
Although fads and popular trends are fun to follow, they don’t last forever. A trick to keeping your space looking great no matter what, is letting your personal style be the guide! Here at Hensel Painting we are here to help you achieve the look you’ve always wanted. With some fresh new paint and a few fixes, your home will look better than ever. Contact Hensel Painting today for a free estimate.
Out of all the rooms in your home, your bedroom should be a place to relax, unplug and unwind from life’s stressors. It should also be an environment designed for optimal sleep! The influence of many factors is needed in order to create the perfect bedroom space. Although decor and furnishings are important, the colors of your walls and ceiling will make all the difference. Part of choosing the best paint color for your bedroom starts with understanding how colors influence mood.
Colors and Their Effects
Although this process is hardly scientific, studies show that certain colors affect our mood and how well we sleep. The results showed that bedrooms painted hues of blue are optimal for sleep. Shades of yellow came in at second best for sleep and green and silver took third and fourth. the study revealed that individuals with bedrooms painted gray, brown and purple received the least amount of sleep.
Neutral Colors
Not only are neutral colors a safe choice, they are also calming! Beige, cream, and tan are subtle and mind easing, perfect for a relaxing bedroom. Although neutral tones aren't the most fun, they go perfectly with a variety of decor, furniture pieces, and linens.
Cool Colors
Cool colors are optimal for a sleepy and calming bedroom setting. Also, the cool colors spectrum offers a lot of variation! Experiment with hues of blue, violet, blue-green and gray!
Pastel Colors
Pastels don’t look childish when done right. A pastel colored room with bright accessories and dark wood accents is both grown-up and soothing. Consider soft greens or blues, lavender, or even light pink.
Tips to Try
Consider the overall effect you are going for. Relaxed, intimate, cozy, or something else? Gather inspiration from magazines or interior design websites!
Take your surroundings into consideration. What goes well with your furniture? Does natural light effect your space?
Test out potential colors on portions of your wall. See how the colors change throughout the day.
Bring in the Professionals
Whatever color you choose, you will get the best results if you hire professionals. Here at Hensel Painting, we are confident in our ability to transform your home with our professional painting services and appreciate the opportunity to earn your business. Contact us today and request a free estimate for your next painting project.
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