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Painting Interior/ Exteriors
Painting the interior or exterior of your home or business will do
more than simply create an attractive appearance. It will provide
protection from the sun, the weather, and other environmental
factors that can gradually damage your home or building.
Important considerations are: choosing attractive colors; choosing
correct types of paint; selecting proper applicators; preparing the
surface well; following correct application procedures; and
thoroughly cleaning up.

CHOOSING EXTERIOR COLORS
Whether you're repainting or painting your home for the first time,
you'll want to carefully select exterior colors. After all, the outside of
your home will likely be in public view for all the world to see!
Here are some points to remember when making your selection:
• Consider neighboring homes -- you'll want yours to be compatible
with those surrounding it.
• Some parts of the house may not be painted -- for instance brick or
roofing material therefore the color of those materials must be
considered.
• The part of the country you live in might sway your color decision.
For example, colorful Victorians are fashionable in San Francisco,
but would seem out of place in some other areas of the country.
• You can't go wrong by painting the body of the house a light color
and the trim in a darker color. Simply choose an attractive
combination such as a creamy beige body with chocolate brown trim,
or a light grey with slate blue trim.
• On homes with interesting architectural details, use an additional
color to emphasize them.
• For inspiration, look at actual homes or photographs of them in
magazines. You'll notice many that you dislike, but you're sure to
find others that suit your taste.

CHOOSING A TYPE OF PAINT
There are several varities of paints available today for exterior
painting -- many suited especially for a particular surface. It is not
practical to list all these paints, but this information will affirm you
with some helpful facts to take with you to your paint store. Paints
are designed to be used on certain surfaces and to perform well
under certain conditions. You should consider the various surfaces of
your home that will need painting and choose the paints with this in
mind. The paint retailer can be helpful and reading the paint can
labels can also be beneficial.
Most paints are either solvent-thinned or water-thinned and often you
can have a choice of either type for a particular surface. Alkyd and
oil-based paints are solvent-thinned. They are durable, and resist
abrasion well. Because they are solvent-thinned, clean-up of brushes,
rollers, etc. must be done with turpentine or mineral spirits.
Latex paints are water-thinned. They are often more popular because
brushes, rollers and splatters can usually be cleaned up with soap and
water. Latex paints are durable, easy to apply, and retain their color
well.
Either latex or alkyd types can be used successfully provided the
surface is properly prepared. Both are available in a variety of sheens
from flat to glossy -- the lustre or sheen of a product is referred to as
its gloss. A paint with a higher gloss is preferable on exterior areas
where dirt or abrasion are a problem -- such as doors and trimwork.
For high gloss trim paints, alkyds are usually preferred. Flat paints
are attractive and are often preferred on siding, masonry and stucco.
Most wood surfaces may be topcoated with any of the exterior paints
-- latex, alkyd, or oil-based.
Exterior wood stains, available in solid or semi-transparent types, are
popular for textured wood surfaces. Solid stains hide the color of the
wood, but at the same time allow the texture of the wood to show
through. Semi- transparent stains are used when more of the natural
wood color is desired.
Coating exterior wood surfaces with clear coatings is a somewhat
questionable practice. Sunlight penetrates the clear coating, affecting
the wood surface. This causes the clear coating to lose adhesion and
peel off. If you decide to use a clear finish, it is necessary to set up a
strict regular maintenance program. A new clear coating should be
applied before deterioration of the old coating begins. Some clear
coatings contain ultra-violet absorbers which help to lengthen their
life. Ask your paint retailer for a recommendation.
Special surfaces:
Masonry -- masonry often contains alkali, therefore a paint which is
not affected by alkali should be used. Latex paints are the usual
choice for masonry, but buy one which is designed for use on
masonry.
Siding above decorative masonry surfaces -- since chalk will wash
down and discolor lower surfaces, freely chalking flat white paints
should not be chosen for these areas.

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