Pro Tips for Painting Your Home’s Exterior
For many homeowners, painting the exterior of their house seems too daunting a task, one best left to the professionals. However, with detailed information, the proper materials and plenty of preparation, you can paint your house as well as a pro, saving money in the process. Before getting started, you will need to estimate how much paint you’ll need for the project. To do so, measure the length of all exterior sides of the house, then multiply the length of all sides by the height of the house, adding two feet to the height for overhang. There’s no need to subtract doors and windows as you’ll probably need the extra for touch-ups. Take this information with you to the paint store. Paint cans display what’s known as “coverage rate,” which basically tells how much surface area the can will cover. Now divide the total square footage of your house by the coverage rate on the paint can you’ve selected. Now for the fun part: Choosing a color. One thing to keep in mind is that many hou...