You’re getting ready to paint your house. There are several steps to getting your house prepared, and we covered them in a previous article. One of those steps is washing your house using a powered pressure washer.
Using a pressure washer can seem daunting if you’ve never done it. Let’s take a look at a few tips and tricks to get you started cleaning your home’s exterior. [Read more…]
When it’s time to paint your house, picking the correct color scheme can be the most daunting task of all. You want to choose colors that are inviting to guests and passersby. You should also consider colors that will make you smile every time you pull into the driveway.
We’ve put together a few color scheme ideas for you to think about as you make your color choices. Ultimately it’s your preference, but a few ideas to help you make a better decision never hurt, right? [Read more…]
You’re cleaning out the garage or shed and you come across 2 or 3 old cans of house paint. You’re wondering what to do with it? Is it too old to use? Should you throw it out?
In this article we’ll take a look at the shelf life of paint and some signs you can see as to whether or not you should throw it out. [Read more…]
As we head into spring and summer, you may start planning on painting your house. There are a lot of reasons why this is the best time to plan for home exterior painting. Before you start calling around for estimates, or cracking open your own paint cans, there are some exterior painting tips we’d like to share with you. [Read more…]
Painting houses in Bend, Oregon can present several challenges when it comes to climate. We’ve written a couple articles on it like, “Painting Houses in Bend, Oregon” and “How Weather Affects House Painting in Bend, Oregon”.
It seemed to make sense then that we take a deeper look at a few of the materials that house painters in the area could benefit from. Materials that are designed to work better in our particular climate and handle our freeze thaw cycles more effectively.
Materials like Evolution exterior paint, Peel Bond primer and Pro Stretch caulking. These materials are in our everyday use as a painting company and we feel would benefit anyone painting here in central Oregon. Let’s take a look at the products in more detail. [Read more…]
