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.
Sherwin Williams Powerhouse Caulk
Sherwin Williams Powerhouse Caulk comes in 15 stock colors. This colored caulk can be applied to many surfaces without needing to be painted. Powerhouse is a good product for the following house parts: Window frames, skylights, doors, wood, facia, siding, stucco, and masonry. It has excellent adhesion and resists deterioration from extreme weather and water.
Clean Switch Plates
Having clean switch plates is one of many small details that make a house look special.
Plants on wrought iron fence
Pictured here is ground cover growing over the bottom rail of a wrought iron fence. Plants and other debris trap moisture against the fence which causes it to rust out and deteriorate. Remove plants from the bottom fence rail to insure a free flow of air. The free flow of air allows the fence dry…
Clean Curtains and Drapes
A well maintained interior includes vacuuming curtains and drapes regularly. Curtains and drapes accumulate dust, pet hair, and even mildew over time. Every time you open and close dusty drapes, the debris goes airborne and lands on your floors and furnishings. Make regular cleaning and dusting of drapes part of your home maintenance schedule.
Toadstools Around Your Property
Check your house perimeter regularly to locate, detect and prevent problems. These toadstool colonies grew out of abandoned tree stumps left on the side of this house. Based on the size of these colonies, it’s been a while since this side of the house was maintained. Additionally, the soil level (called grade) is too high…
Dirty Switch Plates
Grimy switch plates make a house look dirty. Who would want to touch this switch plate to turn on the light? When your switch plates get dirty, remove them, wash them, dry them, and put them back. Guests judge you by the cleanliness of your house. https://alllosangelespaintingcompany.com/2021/12/clean-switch-plates/
Remove Dead Tree Stumps
After cutting down a tree, landscapers often leave the stump in your yard. Dead stumps are unsightly and can be a trip hazard. Keep your yard safe and looking good by locating and removing dead tree stumps.
Straighten Exterior Lights
Straightness, scale and proper proportions are crucial elements of architectural beauty. Periodically check your house and garden lights to make sure they are hanging upright. Tilted light fixtures make a property look run down.
Plant Overgrowth on Garage
Pictured here is a garage with plants growing on the roof, stucco and eaves of a garage. Protect your garage roof and structure by cutting plants away and by removing plant debris from roofs and rain gutters. Plants growing on a roof cause damage by rooting, moisture trapping, and the rodents that set up in…
Top of the Line Paint
When painting the exterior of your house, use top quality exterior paints. These paints adhere better, are more flexible, and last longer than ordinary paints. On an amortized basis, expensive paints cost less than cheap paints. All paint manufacturers have top of the line products. Pictured here is Emerald, Sherwin Williams’ top of the line…