Home Maintenance Advice
All Los Angeles Painting Company, Inc.
A well maintained house can make you the envy of your neighborhood and give you a tremendous sense of pride. There are hundreds of ongoing tasks involved in the proper upkeep of a house and yard. Learn about them here.
Skylight Sealing
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Many homes have skylights to let in natural light. Skylights must be properly sealed to prevent leaks. Every area where there is a transition between materials needs to be checked and sealed. The sealing is done on the roof side of the skylight. Skylights should be checked yearly to make…
Properly Seal Roof Openings
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Openings cut into the roof need to be properly sealed. Pictured here is an air conditioning unit with its electrical and condensation lines properly sealed. The openings need to be checked and resealed every two years.
Plant Colorful Flowers and Trees
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Enhance the enjoyment of your front and backyard by planting colorful flowers and trees. Not only are the colorful plants beautiful, but they encourage bees, butterflies and birds to visit your garden.
Vines Growing on House
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One of the worst things you can do for your wood porch, railings, beams, posts, eaves and fascia is to allow vines grow on them. Pictured here is a massive vine growing on a house. Vines eventually rot out wood members and they encourage mildew growth; necessitating costly repairs involving…
Front Door Color Refresh
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A front door welcomes guests into your home, and sets the tone for what to expect when someone enters. Ideally, it should be both eye-catching and welcoming. Painting your front door a new color is an easy way to upgrade the look of your home. These Sherwin Williams greens are…
Exterior Color Samples on House
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After first selecting paint store color chips and then narrowing down your color options by looking at drawdowns, the final step in selecting an exterior color is by painting large samples on the body of the house. These large samples allow you to see how the colors look at different…
Pool Deck Joint Sealant
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Cracked and weathered pool deck joint sealant makes a pool look run down and it allows water to penetrate and damage the cement deck and coping. Keeping pool deck joints properly sealed saves costly hardscape repairs and keeps pool areas looking sharp. PIctured here is cracked deck joint material needing…
Mineral Deposits on Faucet
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Kitchen faucets have a lifespan of approximately 15 years. Check faucets regularly for mineral deposits and scale. Unsightly mineral deposits are a sign that your faucet needs to be replaced. Replace faucets properly by using a qualified plumber.
Touch-Up, Maintenance and Repair
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Providing your home with maximum long-term protection requires regularly scheduled maintenance. Maintenance includes inspection of painted areas, cleaning painted surfaces and either touching them up or repainting them completely. Performing regular home maintenance tasks is a wise and inexpensive way to prevent costly repairs in the future.
Loxon Polyurethane Sealant Colors
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Standard paint store caulk is white. Colored sealant is handy when caulking surfaces of varying colors. Loxon sealants are for residential and commercial use on: Window frames, skylights, doors, fascia, siding cementitious board, masonry, stucco, concrete, vinyl and aluminum. Loxon resists deterioration due to extreme weather, stress, movement, and water….