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.
Cracked Sealant at Roof Jack
This picture shows cracked sealant at the base of a roof jack. This open crack is where water gets in and causes a ceiling leak. Check and seal around the base of roof jacks each year before the rains.
Ceiling Fan Blade Cleaning
People usually focus on floors, countertops and bathrooms when cleaning a house. They rarely notice that items above their head also need cleaning. Ceiling fans attract dust which collects on the blades. Deep cleaning a house properly includes cleaning ceiling fan blades. Clean blades can make a fan look like new. https://alllosangelespaintingcompany.com/2021/09/locating-mystery-leaks/
Peeling Paint on Wood
Paint that has lost its adhesion will peel off. To get the longest lasting paint job, all failing paint must be completely removed down to bare wood. The bare wood must be primed with an appropriate exterior latex primer before being painted with two coats of high quality water based paint.
Dry Lawn Patches
Dry brown patches on your lawn is a sign that your grass is stressed. Grass typically dries out when it doesn’t get enough water. Check your lawn regularly for dry spots. A broken sprinkler valve or a malfunctioning auto-timer can deprive your lawn of much needed water. Make sure your sprinklers are working properly and…
Mildew on Eaves
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 is often no need to repaint, just a yearly mildew wash can keep eaves and other painted surfaces looking fresh. Mildew most often grows…
Garden Tree Cleaning
One way to keep your garden beautiful is to remove unsightly leaf build up from your trees. Leaf build up can also damage to trees because it allows bugs and moisture a protected environment to attack a healthy tree. Pictured here are dead ivy and ficus leaves in the crotch of a large tree.
Light Bulbs
It’s a good idea to keep a supply of light bulbs at your house. Light bulbs come in different shades: warm, natural and cool. The boxes are color coded blue, yellow or orange corresponding to the type of light given off. Make sure all the bulbs in your house emit the same color. Decide what…
Check for Broken Exterior Lighting
Pictured here is an exterior motion detector light that has disconnected from the house and is resting on a roof. This may create a dangerous situation. Make sure to check your exterior lights regularly.
Tips to Control Mosquitoes
Mosquitoes prefer to live near people. They are found inside and outside your home. Mosquitoes feed on human and animal blood to produce eggs. Use these tips to Control Mosquitoes. Install screens on windows and doors. Repair holes in screens to keep mosquitoes outside. Walk your property regularly to locate items holding water. Stop mosquitoes…
Kilz Odor Blocking Primer
Occasionally a room or house has a persistent odor that just won’t go away. Kilz Restoration interior primer will eliminate odors from flooding, cigarette smoke, pets, fires, etc., for good.