Orlando House Painter
An Orlando house painter knows how to meet the challenges of painting in Florida weather. This is a major reason why do-it-yourself paints jobs don’t turn out well for homeowners. They don’t know how or why to work around the weather – especially on the exterior, but also on interior painting jobs.
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Top five things that go wrong for do-it-yourself painters
- Peeling
- Blistering
- Alligatoring
- Mildew
- Tackiness
Exterior paint peels when the surface is wet. Oil based paints will peel off immediately if it’s damp. Latex is a little more forgiving. But an Orlando house painter knows when surfaces – especially wood – are dry enough to paint. That doesn’t take as long in the Sunshine State as elsewhere, but soon is still too soon. A homeowner doing the job in his spare time may lack that patience.
Blisters form when the surface is too hot from the sun. Heat causes a skin to form on the paint; it then blisters and peels off. This is why we always begin an exterior project on the shaded side of a house.
Alligatoring leaves your siding looking like the hide of an alligator. An Orlando house painter knows this will happen if he applies a second coat before the first coat has dried. So many busy homeowners are rushing to get the job done themselves; they make this mistake that leads to alligatoring. They have no choice but to sand it off and start over.
Mildew in a new exterior paint job is a sign the surface was not properly prepared. Some homeowners might think it is dirt or pollen, and paint over it. This simply jump starts growth and new mildew comes right through the paint. We use fungicides to clean and kill mildew or mold before painting.
Tackiness; or “The paint won’t dry”: A quality Orlando house painter understands that painting during high humidity requires know-how. In humid weather, too heavy a coat of paint won’t dry. We also know that this is the best reason to buy high quality paint. Good paint dries quickly. Lesser grades stay tacky for a long time.
Painting when it rains
Exterior: You know you can’t paint outdoors when it rains. But we also must plan enough drying time for the paint before rain is due. This is another reason do-it-yourselfers get into trouble. They only have so many hours to devote to the project. They get it done, and then see the job ruined by rain. Paint needs 4 hours on the surface before it rains.
Interior: The good news is, an Orlando house painter can always work indoors while it rains. We must take care, however, because indoor humidity affects how long it takes for the paint to dry. Impatient homeowners have damaged their new paint job by moving furniture and hanging pictures before the paint fully dried.
An Orlando house painter knows:
Preparation of the surface is everything. We clean exterior walls with high pressure washing to remove peeling paint, dirt and debris. We use bleach or a fungicide to kill mildew.
Repair of the surface is essential. Our crews go over every wall and repair cracks in the material. They find rotten wood and insect damage and repair with a patching compound. All trim is scraped of old paint. Old putty and caulk is removed and replaced.
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