Despite the rush to maintenance-free vinyl
siding, homes with freshly painted wood siding
and trim are still the sharpest looking ones on
the block. Just check out these attractive
homes! The good news is, paint doesn't have to
be a high-maintenance item either.
siding, homes with freshly painted wood siding
and trim are still the sharpest looking ones on
the block. Just check out these attractive
homes! The good news is, paint doesn't have to
be a high-maintenance item either.
An exterior paint job rarely fails
completely. Peeling usually begins
around the edges, such as on
window sills, around the porch floor,
along the roof line or near a
downspout.
completely. Peeling usually begins
around the edges, such as on
window sills, around the porch floor,
along the roof line or near a
downspout.
The key to a long lasting paint job is
thoroughly cleaning and removing
loose paint, repairing damaged
areas and developing a strong
primer to wood bond. The scraping
and sanding takes a lot of muscle
and patience, but the importance of
this part of the process cannot be
overemphasized.
thoroughly cleaning and removing
loose paint, repairing damaged
areas and developing a strong
primer to wood bond. The scraping
and sanding takes a lot of muscle
and patience, but the importance of
this part of the process cannot be
overemphasized.
My son Kory and I have been
restoring the beauty to homes in
Columbia County since 2001 and
have seen the benefits of doing
quality work time after time. We
have learned that in order to
preserve and protect your home for
years to come, we have to get
tough with old paint, mildew and dirt.
restoring the beauty to homes in
Columbia County since 2001 and
have seen the benefits of doing
quality work time after time. We
have learned that in order to
preserve and protect your home for
years to come, we have to get
tough with old paint, mildew and dirt.
We also do interior painting
Sheetrock taping and repair
Pressure washing
Glass replacement
Window glazing
Call: (518) 392-6842
or (518) 588-2958
or email kennethyoung1@juno.com
for a free estimate
Sheetrock taping and repair
Pressure washing
Glass replacement
Window glazing
Call: (518) 392-6842
or (518) 588-2958
or email kennethyoung1@juno.com
for a free estimate
Ken Young Custom
Painting & Fine Art
518-392-6842
518-588-2958 or email me at
kennethyoung1@juno.com
Painting & Fine Art
518-392-6842
518-588-2958 or email me at
kennethyoung1@juno.com
A frequently asked question is: How
often should the exterior of my house
be painted?
Well, it all depends. There are a lot of
contributing factors that determine how
long paint lasts. Poorly prepared surfaces
will crack and peel. Older wood will not
hold paint like new wood. Improperly
ventilated attics, bathrooms as well as
damp basements can increase the amount
of moisture within the wall cavity that wants
to pass through sheathing and siding on
hot summer days peeling off the paint with
it. Also, the quality of paint used on past
jobs can be one of these contributing
factors. The best advice is to paint before
the exterior looks and gets damaged.
Having your home cleaned of mildew and
dirt once a year can help preserve the life
of the paint. The majority of the time spent
and labor cost on painting exteriors is in
preparing the surface, scraping, sanding,
patching, caulking etc. If you set a time
frame of every 4-6 years, there will be less
time spent on this prep work than if you
wait for every 8-10 years. It's also smart to
touch up the problem areas as often as
every 1 to 2 years, paying particular
attention to the south facing side, areas of
siding near a roof or near the ground,
soffits under leaky gutters, wood on damp
concrete and exposed window sills.
Maintaining your paint job will keep your
home always looking beautiful and at its
best, and it also will reduce the risk of
termites, dry-rot, and other expensive
problems that come from neglect.
often should the exterior of my house
be painted?
Well, it all depends. There are a lot of
contributing factors that determine how
long paint lasts. Poorly prepared surfaces
will crack and peel. Older wood will not
hold paint like new wood. Improperly
ventilated attics, bathrooms as well as
damp basements can increase the amount
of moisture within the wall cavity that wants
to pass through sheathing and siding on
hot summer days peeling off the paint with
it. Also, the quality of paint used on past
jobs can be one of these contributing
factors. The best advice is to paint before
the exterior looks and gets damaged.
Having your home cleaned of mildew and
dirt once a year can help preserve the life
of the paint. The majority of the time spent
and labor cost on painting exteriors is in
preparing the surface, scraping, sanding,
patching, caulking etc. If you set a time
frame of every 4-6 years, there will be less
time spent on this prep work than if you
wait for every 8-10 years. It's also smart to
touch up the problem areas as often as
every 1 to 2 years, paying particular
attention to the south facing side, areas of
siding near a roof or near the ground,
soffits under leaky gutters, wood on damp
concrete and exposed window sills.
Maintaining your paint job will keep your
home always looking beautiful and at its
best, and it also will reduce the risk of
termites, dry-rot, and other expensive
problems that come from neglect.