The Ultimate Guide To Exterior Painting In Kansas City

11 Jul The Ultimate Guide To Exterior Painting In Kansas City

One of your home’s most important design features is the exterior, which can significantly impact everything from your home’s curb appeal to weather protection and resale value. Once you’ve decided to refresh your home by painting the exterior, take the time to choose the right professional to help you. A professional painter can make painting your home much more efficient, and a quality paint job ensures your pain lasts for a long time.

In this guide, we’ll explain why you need to paint your exterior, how to determine your architectural style, and how to choose a paint color so you can confidently move forward with your next painting job.

Why Paint Your Home’s Exterior?

Some of the most common reasons for painting a home’s exterior include:

• Fixing general wear and tear
• Increasing curb appeal and resale value
• Aligning with new home style or appearance
• Weatherproofing
• Repairing damage
• Improving structural integrity
• Bug proofing

When Should You Paint Your House Exterior?

A vital factor to consider is when to paint your house exterior. Moderate temperatures between 40 to 90 degrees Fahrenheit are best suited to drying your home’s exterior. Temperatures must remain relatively stable for at least 48 hours after application to ensure the paint dries properly.

Remember to consider humidity. Additional moisture on newly applied paint can increase the drying time. In Kansas, early summer to late fall is the best time to paint your home’s exterior, as the temperatures and humidity are low.

What Is Your Home’s Architectural Style?

Your home’s architectural style and size play a significant role in choosing the type of paint and painting methods used. Historic homes need special care when painting as they feature unique building materials and designs. Their age also makes painting more challenging.

Every architectural style may have unique painting requirements based on the materials used. Specific paint colors and shades can also enhance the distinctive features of different styles and make your home look larger or smaller than it is.

Choose a Paint Color

Choosing a color for your home’s exterior is the most critical part of painting your house. Your home’s exterior paint finish is crucial to your home’s appearance. Take the time to determine which colors suit your home and showcase its architectural style. You can also look at the surrounding houses for inspiration, especially if you want to match the homes in your neighborhood.

Standard exterior colors for houses include:

• Grays
• Whites
• Browns
• Creams
• Blues
• Yellows
• Green

Hire a Professional

Hiring a professional painter is the best way to paint your home’s exterior. An experienced, qualified painter knows how to paint your home’s exterior properly and can assist you with everything from choosing when to paint your house to the colors and type of paint. They can also guide you if you have a historical home or an architectural style with specific painting needs.

Some factors to consider before choosing a contractor include the following:

1. Contractor location and reviews: There are many reasons to choose a local company over a large chain franchise. We’ve expanded on these, but the most essential thing to a homeowner is the reviews. In our example, we’re multi-year winners of the Angie’s List Superior Service Award. Honest reviews from others are the most excellent assurance you can find that you’re choosing the right company.
2. Vendor consultations: Many smaller outfits want to pitch you a handful of colors they have in bulk or second-rate paint to save money. We offer full-color consultations for all our customers and use only the highest-quality paint and prep products from PPG Paints.
3. The painting process: Many companies paint as quickly as possible and then move on to the next job. In our case, we run two separate crews. One to take care of any wood rot or damage and to completely clean and prep the surface. This includes scraping, priming, caulking, pressure washing and anything else needed for a perfect exterior. We let the house sit for up to a week after this process to ensure it is fully ready for work. A second crew is then sent out to paint, backroll and spray to ensure even thickness and complete coverage during application. We carefully mask all non-painted surfaces to ensure an accident-free environment. As the homeowner, you’ll get to thoroughly inspect the property before painting begins and again after we’ve applied a second coat and sprayed/backrolled everything to ensure it reaches the substrate. We’re the only company in the metro that works this way, but we believe it’s the only way to do business.
4. Reliable warranties: Good companies put a good warranty in place because they know their work will hold up to the test of time. We have an incredible five-year warranty for any of our work, which is clearly outlined before you sign on the dotted line. It’s our promise to you that you’ll love your new home’s look!
5. Customer referrals: Any good house painter will have a list of happy homeowners they’ve worked with. At Neighborhood Painting, 9 out of 10 customers refer us to their friends and family. That’s something we’re proud of (and you can be too).
6. Sub-contractors: A professional painting company will have full-time employees working on your home. Many others will use sub-contractors. Using sub-contractors can compromise the quality of work and can also be a liability. For example, we carry workers’ compensation and $2 million in liability insurance. If you’re using a sub-contractor, you may find yourself in legal trouble if there’s an injury on your property. More importantly, our employees treat your home like theirs. We take pride in your landscaping, outdoor furniture and all your possessions just like they were ours.
7. Contractor qualifications: If you live in an older home, ensure your vendor is certified through the EPA for their Renovations, Repair and Painting (RRP) program. It ensures that repair and restoration companies know how to deal with lead-based paint, among other things. Also, if your home has a unique build or exterior, you must ensure your chosen vendor knows how to work with it. We use the best coatings on the market and we have the knowledge of what product to put on various surfaces. An example is the effective use of masonry coatings for stucco systems, direct-to-metal paints for various metal applications, and 100% acrylic Manor Hall for wood siding on homes. We also have aerial equipment for tough elevations and pitches, allowing us to handle any sized project safely.

Choose Neighborhood Painting for Your Exterior Painting

Choosing the right exterior house painter can be challenging. There is a seemingly endless number of painters and contractors to choose from who all perform the same or similar service. However, there is a big difference between part-time painters and professional artisans that have spent decades dealing with the exteriors of fine homes all across Kansas City. If you want great results and a home exterior that you can be proud of, contact us today for a free, no-obligation estimate!

Updated on 5/15/2023