Common Exterior Paint and Finish Problems

Many common preventable paint and caulking problems continue to cost homeowners and frustrate contractors. Many of these problems can be minimized or eliminated by using some of the proven solutions and procedures outlined here.

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The PaintSource Guide to Painting and Protecting the Home's Exterior

We will be happy to consult with you about the causes and simple solutions to common paint and finish problems that most homeowners find on new and old houses.

Topics Include:

1. Exterior Paint Failures resulting from the use of finger-jointed and / or Pre-Primed exterior wood siding, windows, and trim. Visit PaintFailure.com here.

2. Failure of inferior Deck Coatings and subsequent cupping, splitting, and warping of treated decking material.

3. Use of Oil-based Paint on exterior wood leading to a brittle and non-breathable paint film that will crack and trap moisture; resulting in costly repaint, and wood deterioration or rot. See Video

4. The use of Marine Spar Varnish and other Polyurethanes on wooden entryways and doors leading to moisture entrapment, brittle film cracking, and guaranteed coating failure on exterior wood surfaces.

5. Moisture damage to a variety of surfaces and substrates resulting from the common use of inferior or incorrect Caulking Products, or the "one caulk does it all" approach. See Video

6. Poor results and coating failure when painting or staining Fiberglass Doors. See Video

7. Painting Wooden Doors

8. Wood Doors- Natural and Clear Finish

Our systematic approach encompasses all aspects of exterior painting and starts before the job is bid. You must specify the specific steps and products required to paint and caulk your home. We can consult with you or your contractor to give you the best looking, longest-lasting exterior protection. We have observed and tested these proven procedures to reduce callbacks, and to provide a better quality and lower maintenance home for satisfied clients.

For more information or to discuss our project services in detail contact paint_tech@paintsource.net.

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Paint when exterior weather averages 50-70 degree temperatures, and no rain is in sight for days .
Don't paint late in the day if a large temperature drop is expected.