There’s nothing like a fresh coat of paint to energize your home. Whether you’re painting the exterior or interior of your home, paint can do so much to revamp the overall look and feel of your property, as well as add protection. So are you due for a visit from local painting contractors? Here’s how to find out.
Aging
Maybe your home is so beautiful that you’ve lost track of your latest paint job. After all, if you’ve added other services, sometimes you may forget that walls need to be repainted over time as well. If your last paint job was 10 years ago or more, then it’s time to enlist the services of local painting contractors. Remember, paint isn’t just about adding a hue to your walls. It also serves as a protective coating. It can protect your exterior and your interior from damage. If your paint job is showing signs of age by fading and discoloration, then it’s time for a new coat.
Fading
Do you remember how your home looked the last time you painted it? Do you remember the bold color and luminous shine that painters left your home with inside and out? Has that deep hue and stunning finish now faded away? If your paint has begun to fade, it may be due to exposure to the elements, especially excessive UV rays. If you’re in an extremely wet climate, it can have an impact on the quality of your paintwork, especially if the protective coating has worn down. Have your beautiful home stand out on the block once more with an updated exterior paint job. You don’t even need to change the color, you can have painters simply repaint the home in the same color as before, but you’ll notice a stark difference since the fade will be gone.
Water Damage
Even the best homes can suffer water damage. Water damage can come from a variety of sources, such as a crack in the roof, a busted pipe, or water seeping through vulnerabilities in window cracks. Water damage can also happen if your home has a high level of humidity. Obvious signs of water damage include dark stains on ceilings and walls. If you take pride in the beauty of your home, you don’t want your existing paint job to be flooded with unsightly water stains.
Mold
Unfortunately, a side effect of untreated water damage includes mold. Mold can grow behind your wall or right on top of the paint. It’s a hazard that can wreak havoc on your home structure as well as your family’s health. According to CNET, mold only takes 24 to 73 hours to sprout in a wet environment. So once you’ve handled the mold situation, you can have your wall successfully repainted and back to new again. And, with the right painters on hand, quality paint can be resistant to mold and moisture damage.
Dirt
Are your walls appearing to attract more dirt than ever? Whether it’s your exterior or interior walls, that may be a sign that your paint surface is wearing down. When dirt is allowed to collect on your walls, it can also hide the color and make the paint look dull.
Peeling and Bubbles
Peeling or bubbling paint can be very unappealing. It could make an otherwise beautiful home look unkempt. When paint begins to peel off the surface, it’s often due to humidity that has weakened it. In some cases, the paint can also peel because it wasn’t properly applied to begin with. When it comes to bubbling paint, that’s often a sign that there is moisture damage beneath the surface. There may be water damage in your drywall you haven’t discovered yet, but it’s showing up by the way your paint is reacting. Luckily, local painters can fix the situation for you and have your walls looking new, flat, and professional again.
Outdated Color
According to Forbes, painting was one of the biggest home remodeling trends in 2022. One of the reasons why so many people may be investing in interior painting is because of outdated colors or because their style has changed. If you’ve lived in your home for a number of decades, you may have forgotten to update the colors to fit the times. After all, over 60% of Americans are living in a home built prior to 1980, according to Statista. Your wall colors may not only be outdated in terms of modern trends but also in terms of your personal aesthetic.
Maybe there was a time that you felt you had to have a white house with an equally neutral trim. Maybe now you’re willing to step more out of the color comfort zone and try something more bold. Have fun with bold-colored trimmings, such as a red door with red awnings. If you’ve always wanted to live in a house painted with your favorite color, now’s the time to do so.
Dull Cabinets
Functioning cabinets are essential to any kitchen design. After all, your cabinets are where you store food, dishes, appliances, and anything that can help your kitchen function properly. Maybe it’s time to give your existing cabinets a refresh. After all, if your cabinets are still in good condition, and you like their style, why waste time on a complete reinstallation? You can enlist the services of painting contractors who specialize in cabinet painting. When cabinet painters get to work, they can have cabinets that are several decades old looking like they were newly built.
Chalking
Do you notice a powdery residue on your paint? If so, you’re seeing what’s called chalking. This powdery residue begins to come out of the paint surface when the paint is breaking down. This is an obvious sign that you need to have local painters repaint your walls.
Stains
You can have stains on your wall for various reasons. The most obvious one is water damage, but that’s not the only reason why there may be unsightly spots or stains. Take a good look at your kitchen space for example. If you tend to entertain and have gatherings in your kitchen, it may have a few splashes of food, wine, or coffee on the walls. If you have children or pets, they may also sometimes leave fingerprints in areas that you may not have noticed. The best way to clean up these unsightly stains or marks on your walls is with a fresh coat of paint.
These were just some of the reasons why it may be time to call the services of a local painter. Your home is your pride and joy and you want it to look great at all times from the inside out. Your exterior adds to your curb appeal, and your interior painting can affect your mood. Painting can wear down over time like any other home feature, but you don’t have to worry and let your paint continue to fade. You can protect the beauty and aesthetic of your home with an interior or exterior paint job. For experienced painting contractors who can deliver quality work, contact our team at Legacy Applications for a consultation. We are proud to offer interior, exterior, and cabinet painting to homeowners.