“Paint is peeling on the sunny side of my house.”
Good catch. Peeling paint is worth checking before it spreads. It can have more than one cause, so it helps to find out why.
Why paint peels on the sunny side.
In Denver, the south and west sides of a house get the most sun. Over time, the sun wears paint down. Then snow and rain get into small cracks. The water freezes and pushes the paint off.
Peeling can also come from water behind the paint. Or the last painter may have skipped steps.
Signs it’s time to fix it
- Paint flakes off when you touch it
- You can see bare wood
- A chalky dust comes off on your hand
- There are cracks around windows and doors
What you can do.
Touch up small spots
Good if only a small area is peeling. The new paint may not match perfectly.
Paint just the sunny sides
Do only one or two sides look bad? Then you may not need the whole house done.
Paint the whole house
Makes sense when most sides look worn, or you want a new color. Wood siding usually needs it every 3 to 7 years.
- 1What will you do to the peeling spots before you paint?
Listen for cleaning, scraping, sanding and filling. Those steps help paint last.
- 2What paint will you use on the sunny sides?
They should talk about sun and weather, not just color.
- 3Is my house old enough to have lead paint?
Homes built before 1978 may have it. Ask if the painter is certified to work with it safely.
How we’d do it.
We’ll walk around your house with you. We’ll look for the cause and show you what we see. If only the sunny sides need paint, we’ll tell you.
Before we paint, we clean, scrape, sand and fill gaps. Then we use paint made for strong sun. We paint outside from spring to fall. Spring fills up fast, so plan ahead.
- No money down
- Your price won’t go up
- 5-year warranty
- Safe with old lead paint
A home like yours.
Real review or story about outside paint that has lasted.
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We’ll tell you what needs fixing now and what can wait.
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