How To Make Your Exterior Paint Last Longer in St. Louis
As homeowners, we all want to enjoy the most value possible for our home improvement projects, right? Whether you’re replacing a roof or a dishwasher, it’s crucial that your hard-earned dollar stretches. The same is true of your exterior house paint. It’s a significant investment, and that’s why we do all we can to educate our St. Louis neighbors, hopefully helping you to find the right pro for your specific needs. After all, that’s the BEST way to set your project up for long-term success... and value. Today, let’s look at some ways that you can extend the life of your exterior paint.5 Ways To Guarantee a Long-Lasting Paint Job
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All painters are not created equal! Look for an experienced, invested professional who is licensed, insured, has a committed team, good reviews, and provides a clear and detailed estimate. Ask too what their prep and repair process includes, just to make sure that no corners are cut. Preparation and surface care counts for 80% of a successful project!
#2: Use High-Quality Paint
It really does matter! Better paint lasts longer, looks better, retains color integrity, and protects your surfaces.#3: Routine Pressure Washing
Believe it or not, pressure washing your home at least once per year (especially in the spring) will help your paint (and stain, as a bonus) to last longer. Washing away corrosive mold and mildew keeps your siding looking fantastic, too!#4: Invest in Touch-Ups, Not Just Repaints
Unfortunately, many homeowners assume that you repaint when your exterior paint is completely exhausted. Peeling, chipping, flaking, etc... Those are signs of actual paint failure, not just indicators that it’s time to paint. When those symptoms pop up, it means you should’ve painted a WHILE ago! Investing in routine exterior touch-ups will help to prevent costlier paint failure, maintaining and tuning up your surfaces as you go. Think of it this way: would you rather change your oil every few thousand miles, or buy your car a new engine every year?
#5: Exterior Paint Inspections? Yes, That’s a Thing!
Having a maintenance schedule simplifies your home’s care, and also helps to prevent bigger issues before they have a chance to grow. You can coordinate with your local house painter to have your surfaces checked for rot, paint failure, siding damage, brittle caulking, and more, keeping your home look its best while protecting your maintenance budget.Let’s Talk House Painting! We’re Here to Help
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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.
