When your home begins to look a bit neglected on the outside, you may begin to look for ways to improve it. One of the best ways to instantly refresh your home’s exterior is to have it repainted. However, you never just want to jump right into repainting. One of the first and most essential steps when preparing your home for painting, is to have the exterior pressure cleaned. A Plus Painting would like to highlight just how important pressure washing the exterior surface of your home is before you ever begin painting.
Removes Dirt & Grime
The outside of your home is exposed to all of the elements, from sunlight, to rain, dirt, mud and pests. The list is endless. It is very important to remove all of the dirt and grime on the surface of your home to ensure the paint adheres without flaws. When there is dirt or grime on the surface, the paint can sometimes bubble or peel off as it dries. For a clean application, it is very important to have the surface clean.
Gets Rid of Mold & Mildew
The exterior surface of your home is also exposed to moisture and weather, be it from the irrigation system, rain, or snow. Moisture exposure will eventually result in the growth of mold and mildew. You never want to simply paint over mold or mildew as the paint will peel and crack. Additionally, the mold will continue to spread underneath the paint and lead to more serious problems. Pressure cleaning will remove and kill mold and mildew before painting.
Removes Loose & Peeling Paint
Sometime, the exterior paint has been neglected for an extended period of time or with the combination of the right exposure, paint will begin to peel or chip. If your home has peeling or chipping paint you never paint over it. You always remove the loose paint before painting. The most effective method of removing loose paint is with pressure cleaning. Pressure cleaning easily removes the separating paint and cleans the home’s surface at the same time.
Reveals Surface Problems
When you have your home pressure cleaned before painting, it can often reveal the problems on the home exterior. Stucco exterior frequently needs patch work, and siding may need replacing or repairs. Depending on the material used for your home’s exterior, pressure cleaning can help point out the needed repairs that you will want to do before painting.
Helps Extend the Life of Your Paint Job
Pressure cleaning ensures the paint job lasts longer. Painting dirt, mold and other contaminates reduces the quality of the paint job. Paint will peel, crack and chip away sooner. Sometime the finished paint job will have an uneven appearance. To ensure a clean finish and for the longevity of the paint job never skip pressure cleaning.
Professional Cleaning Matters
It is highly recommended that you have professional pressure cleaning and painting for your home’s exterior. A professional pressure cleaner has all of the equipment to do a thorough cleaning. Additionally, depending on the home surface material you use different pressure cleaning techniques to prevent damaging your home.
Painting, Pressure Washing & More in Winnsboro, Camden, Sumter, St. Matthews, Lexington and Greater Columbia, SC
Pressure cleaning is an important part of exterior painting preparation. It removes dirt, grime, mildew, loose paint, and other buildup while helping reveal repairs that may be needed. When you want to have your home pressure cleaned and painted, contact A Plus Painting and schedule our services today.
