One of the biggest differences between indoor and outdoor house painting, is that while inside you might paint your house to make it look nice, exterior painting has dual purpose: looks and protection. Painters in White Rock know that houses that are situated near the ocean need the utmost attention to preserve the wood and stucco that clad many homes.

Things That Damage Your House in White Rock, BC.

Sun

Sunny White Rock! Known for its beautiful weather. Painters in White Rock know there is no better place to work; and summers here offer no better time to paint your house. It’s about as far from the North Shore mountains as you can get, minimizing the number of clouds and rain, all while overlooking beautiful Semiahmoo Bay.

While the lifestyle might be ideal, the wood and stucco on your house are screaming from the Sun. In the heat of the summer, Ultraviolet (UV) rays bake these surfaces, drying them out, causing them to lose much of their natural protection. The oils in the wood will dry up and stucco can become brittle and damaged. Regular cleaning of these surfaces can prolong their life, but at some point, if they are not treated, they could require replacing. Paint applied by your Painters in White Rock will protect the surfaces from UV rays.

Rain

While White Rock might get less rain than other places in the Lower Mainland, it still gets its fair share. As with sun, consistent rain over a prolonged period will break down the surfaces on the outside of your house. If it soaks into the wood, it will cause it to rot and need replacing. Stucco surfaces have natural protection from the rain, but as it ages it can lose its water repellent properties. Painting your home every 7-10 years will make sure that the rot will not set in.

Salt

Living close to the ocean means that there is a higher concentration of salt in the air. While maybe not as damaging as the sun and rain, salt does have a deleterious effect on a house, and is a good reason to have the house regularly washed.

If your house has been painted before, the same principles apply. Both the sun and the rain break down the resins and the pigments in the paint, leading to peeling, re-exposing the surfaces again to the elements.

Signs That It Is Time to Hire Some Painters in White Rock to Paint Your House.

Let’s go over some things to look for to know when it is time to paint.

Peeling Paint: If you see peeling paint on some area of your house, this is an important sign that it is time to paint. If your house is older, then you may get some spot peeling in various areas which doesn’t mean that the entire house needs to be painted, but those areas at a minimum should dealt with to seal up the surface underneath.

Look at the ends of your fascia boards. They are generally the first areas to peel because water accumulates at the ends when it rains.

Windowsills and other horizontal surfaces are also areas that peel sooner than others.

If you see these things, then it is time to paint your house.

Fading or chalking: If you notice that the colour of your paint has faded substantially, then it is time to call your painters in White Rock. The South side of the house will generally be the worst because of its exposure to the sun.

Chalking is kind of like extreme fading. If you run your hand over the surface and a white powder comes off on your hand, that is chalking. This happens when the pigments and resins have substantially broken down.

Rotting wood: If you see rotten wood, then these areas have been left too long. Unfortunately, they will have to be replaced before they can be painted if the paint is expected to last any amount of time.

Hopefully this guide gives you an idea of why you should hire painters in White Rock to paint your house. Our White Rock painting services are second to none. We have been around since 2006 and know how to protect your home from the elements. Give us a call if its time to paint