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Why Spring Is the Best Time To Paint Your Home’s Exterior

As the calendar turns from the cold of winter to the warmth of spring, homeowners begin to stir and go outside for extended periods. However, when they walk along outside of their home, they may notice that winter hasn’t treated their exterior as gently as they would have liked. Thankfully, spring represents the perfect time to give your home the renewal it deserves. With the ideal blend of good weather, cooler temperatures, and greenery around your home not in full bloom, you can bring in a team of experienced painters to help do the job right.

Bad Weather Equals a Bad Paint Job

Think about the dangers of harsh winter weather. Now imagine what that can do to your paint. Searching for a painter in the winter is a process you definitely shouldn’t undertake because of the damage winter weather can do to your paint. A high-quality paint job requires the absence of rain or snow, cold weather, and high humidity levels. 

Weather that’s too cold can cause your paint to stain and may also lead to mold or mildew growth, and your painting company won’t want to work in unsafe conditions. Rain and snow can make it impossible for your paint to dry properly, and intense summer humidity can cause your paint to get gummy and stay loose. A spring painting provides the perfect climate allowing your paint to adhere, dry properly, and last a lifetime. 

Get Out of the Way of the Bushes

Spring presents a unique opportunity for homeowners looking to work on their homes’ exteriors. Since the plants and shrubbery around your home are still in the process of blooming, you won’t have to worry about navigating around that fully-in-bloom bush in front of your windows. It’s all about picking the right timing to work a bit smarter with your painting projects. 

Address the Winter Wear and Tear

Your home’s exterior is consistently taking a beating from the elements. With heavy rains, strong winds, snow, hail, and everything in between on the weather scale, your home faces much punishment throughout the year. While you might take stock of any damage during the winter, you’ll most likely add it to the list of home renovation projects that are already getting too big. As soon as the weather improves and the temperatures start to sit firmly in the 50s and 60s, you can schedule an appointment for your Malvern, PA, home with our house painting professionals. 

Boost Your Curb Appeal

People tend to judge a book — or in this case, a house — by its cover. If your home’s exterior paint job features chipped paint, fading colors, or looks out of date, then your home’s overall value will decrease. With things like how much you can get on the open market and even how much you’ll be able to receive in specific types of home loans, that home value number becomes vitally important. With a quick update to your exterior paint, you can see drastic improvements to your home’s value and increase your overall curb appeal. The pleasant temperatures will help make these painting projects go by in a flash. 

Free Up Your Summer!

Not having to worry about painting in the summer can give you more time to complete additional projects such as interior painting, roofing services, and plenty of other projects. As the famous saying goes, “Don’t put aside things for tomorrow that you can get done today.” Spring painting is an important job, but you can do plenty of other things with the rest of your summer. Spring painting can also help keep your home in mint condition for a 4th of July celebration or any other outdoor events you want to host. Regardless of what you want, getting your house exterior painted early gives you ample time to do everything you wish.

Work With the Best Painting Company

Painting companies get swamped with service calls in the heart of the summer. This is the time of the year most homeowners are ready to improve the look and feel of their home, making it much more challenging to find the painting company you might want at a convenient time. Starting early makes it more likely you’ll get access to painting services at a time that fits your schedule. Starting your search too late can even delay the process until next year, so get ahead of things by scheduling your spring painting early!

Choosing the Right Colors for Your Spring Painting Job

Have you made the decision to get your spring painting done? If so, it’s time for the best part — choosing a color. Of course, finding that color is more than picking your favorite option and moving on. There are a few things to consider when selecting a color, something a good painting company can help you with. But familiarize yourself with some of the benefits and drawbacks of certain colors and how to apply them to your home to maximize your investment.

  • Existing home features – As much as you may love red, blue, green, or whatever other color appeals to your eyes, you’ve got to match it to your existing home features. Choose a color matching your brick or stonewall, or consider changing things up to complement the desired color.
  • The interior temperature of your home – Believe it or not, specific colors can affect your home’s temperature. Depending on your climate, you may want to explore brighter colors for a cooler effect or darker shades to keep in the heat.
  • Neighborhood style – Are you planning on selling your home in the near future? Choosing a color that helps your home blend in with the neighborhood is a great idea. You don’t have to match homes exactly, but a similar look can go a long way to securing a sale. 
  • Style – At the end of the day, it’s your home, right? While certain colors may not be as appealing to others, if it works for you, find a way to incorporate them. It’s all about enjoying your humble abode, and your chosen painting company should be more than willing to accommodate your desires. 

Let Fox Painting Help You Out This Spring!

Spring represents renewal across the world. Flowers blooming, trees getting their leaves back, and the world generally coming out of its winter slumber give off a renewed energy and sense of beginning. Why not extend those positive feelings to your home’s exterior paint job? Whether you are looking for a fresh coat of paint for your Wayne, PA, home or require the services of commercial painting contractors, Fox Painting is here to help! Contact our team for a free estimate today!

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Your team came to work everyday. And each day, they worked hard, demonstrated professionalism, and were courteous and respectful of our house and family. Even with some rain, your team completed the entire job on time and on budget, as promised!

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Thank you for your excellent work painting our home! You and your crew arrived on time, got the job done quickly, and did not leave a single drop of paint where it wasn’t supposed to be.

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The quality of work was excellent and the house looks totally refreshed. I was also impressed that they arrived on time each day and finished their job on schedule.

– Mike F.

Thanks again for a great job on painting my old farmhouse. You and your team made it look almost like new… quite a feat given the condition when you started.

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They were extremely respectful while working in my home. They made sure that the entire floor area was covered while being painted, and cleaned thoroughly. The final product matches exactly what I had envisioned and I would recommend Fox Painting to anyone looking for a superior job.

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