Your Exterior Painting Checklist in St. Louis
Gearing up for spring and summer? These may be unique days in many ways, but we know that regardless of the world health situation, life is going on here in St Louis. And that means more time spent at home, more time spent outdoors, and more time to build your home improvement wish list. So, to get you started, here are a few key items to watch out for and keep in mind.4 Exterior Painting and Maintenance Tips
#1: Check for Wood Rot
Rot is a wood-destroying fungus that quickly compromises healthy fibers. The result is crumbling, destroyed material that needs to be fully repair or replaced to keep it from spreading. At-risk surfaces include siding, trim, deck boards, door and window frames, and along your fascia/roofline (just to name a few!). Routine inspections are key! We’d also recommend making sure your sprinkler system doesn’t reach your home’s siding, and that plants and shrubs are all trimmed back as well.#2: Check Your Paint
Most people don’t realize that if you wait until there’s total paint failure, you’ve waited too long. That’s a little like buying a new car rather than changing your oil. Inspecting, cleaning, and maintaining paint is a much more cost-effective option.#3: Pressure Washing
Speaking of maintaining, a springtime pressure washing is a perfect opportunity to both inspect and clean your siding (a professional painting company can help). This kind of purposeful, in-depth cleaning also washes away contaminants that will compromise the health and longevity of your paint and stain.#4: Staining Is Crucial Too
It can be easy to overlook stained finishes until they’re FAR gone. Revisit your natural wood surfaces every couple of years, ensuring that the stain is healthy, strong, and protecting the wood the way it should. Otherwise you can open the door to moisture intrusion, pests, decay, and more.
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About Kennedy Painting
Our goal as a painting contractor is to provide our clients with the utmost in professional and responsible house painting. Through ongoing training, we keep our employees up to date on industry changes, new products, innovations, and our award-winning customer service standards. From our initial in-home consultation to our final project walkthrough, Kennedy Painting is a painting company that St. Louis residents can rely on. Our attention to detail and proper techniques at every stage ensure that our paint jobs will last. We stand behind all our work written warranty and can guarantee that your painting investment will beautify and protect your home for many years to come.
- BBB A+ Accredited
- 2-year written warranty
- 25 + years in business
- Locally Owned and Operated
People Hire Us Because They Know
- We offer a no-questions-asked two-year warranty on all of our painting projects.
- We are competitive with our pricing structure.
- Our paint jobs last longer because we never skimp on site protection.
- We leave the job NEAT and CLEAN.
- We have long-standing employees that are treated well.
- We give back to our community in many ways, including our annual charity project, Paint It Forward.
