A home’s exterior needs constant upkeep to maintain its value and curb appeal. Peeling paint on wood, color fade, mildew, dry rot, etc.. are just a few problems that plague exterior surfaces. Here are four signs it’s time to repaint your Los Angeles home.
Peeling Paint
Paint peels when it loses adhesion. To achieve the best paint job, remove all failing paint down to the bare wood. Prime the bare wood with an appropriate exterior latex primer, then apply two coats of high-quality water-based paint. The Los Angeles Municipal Code requires homeowners to maintain their houses in good, painted condition.
Mildew
The unsightly black and gray discoloration on these eaves is mildew. Most types of mildew can be removed from a painted surface by simple cleaning. Once the surface is clean, there may be no need to repaint, just a yearly mildew wash can keep eaves and other painted surfaces looking fresh. Mildew most often grows on the home’s shady/damp areas. It grows most easily on older, oil based paint.
Peeling Facia
Facia is the flat vertical board that covers rafter tails that extend beyond the roofline. Facias are traditionally painted the same color as the windows and trim. Additionally, they are in direct sun all day and and because of that, they tend to peel over time. Peeling facias make a house look run down and poorly maintained. Moreover, poorly maintained facia boards are subject to termites, cracking and dry rot.
Peeling Garden Walls
Hydrostatic pressure describes the pressure caused by standing water pushing against an object or surface that blocks it. In the picture here, water that has no where else to go, is held in the dirt behind this wall. The water has to get out somehow, and in this case, it evaporates toward the sun. As the sun draws the water molecules out through the wall, it peels the paint. Garden walls, retaining walls and basement walls are notorious for having this problem.
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