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Exterior painting
In addition to making your home beautiful, exterior house
paint is a crucial barrier from the elements. Typically, a
house needs to be painted every 6 to 8 years, possibly
sooner if you see signs of paint deterioration, such as
cracking, peeling, flaking, and fading. These symptoms of
paint failure can usually be traced to improper surface
preparation or poor application rather than the paint
itself.
Most of the work involved in any good paint job is
preparation of the surface. For paint to adhere properly, it
must be applied to a clean and dry surface free of dirt,
dust, grease, flaking paint, or other types of paint
trouble. The time you invest in cleaning, scraping, or
sanding and priming will make it all worthwhile. Applying
the finish paint is the easiest part of the painting
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