Spring Cleaning Tips to Keep Your Paint Fresh

Spring is finally in the air. Here in Orlando, we’ve had an odd winter season, with weeks staying warmer than we expected and cold fronts popping up out of nowhere. However, it seems like Florida’s trademark warmth is in the air to stay until next winter, giving Orlando homeowners the chance to stretch their legs and get some deep cleaning done both inside and out.

If you want to make your exterior paint last longer, there are a number of steps you can take as part of your spring cleaning regimen. These tasks are simple and effective enough to help you delay calling an Orlando residential painting company for a little longer. Here are a few chores to add to the honey-do list:

• Give your home’s exterior a good power wash. Here in Florida, our homes are no strangers to rain and other moisture sources. Letting it sit on our walls with other dirt and debris, however, can lead to harmful mold and mildew buildup. This spring, give your home’s exterior a good pressure wash. As long as you used the proper primer and coating for your paint, it should stay intact and benefit from the cleaning.

• Paint your front door. This design trend seems like it’s one that’s here to stay, and it can actually help your door stay in good shape for longer. Select a bright, inviting color and choose whether you’d like the trim to match or contrast. Before you begin painting, make sure you thoroughly clean the area and scrape off any chips so the new paint will adhere properly.

• Take steps to repair major cracks and imperfections in the stucco. As we’ve mentioned before, leaving cracks and dents in your walls unrepaired can leave you with a real nightmare, not only for drywall repair purposes, but also for the quality and integrity of your paint. Get in touch with a repair company that can not only thoroughly patch up that blemish, but can also find you the perfect paint to touch it up with afterward.

With a little forethought and some extra cleaning, you should be able to keep your home’s exterior paint looking beautiful for longer. The professionals at New Ceilings, an Orlando residential painting company, can give you some more great tips for the season. To learn more or to schedule your free consultation, give us a call at 407-378-6040 today.