CURB APPEAL UPDATE

We are so excited to FINALLY share a curb appeal update with you! So let’s start with the obvious…paint. This has been our biggest transformation yet and was done simply with a sprayer and some incredible exterior paint. We have primed and painted the brick and vinyl siding so far. Next up with be a fresh coat of satin black to 3 of our fiber glass exterior doors and our metal garage door. So let’s get down to how you can make this magic happen too. It really is all about the equipment and type of paint.

MICHAEL

The first thing that needs to be done when preparing for an exterior paint project is proper research. Make sure you are purchasing the right paint products and materials for your home. NEVER assume because it says “exterior” that it will work on your project surface. Trust us…we’ve learned a thing or two from experience over the years!

Next, you must ensure your properly prepare your surface. A week prior to paint day we power washed our entire home to remove any dirt, residue build up, cobwebs, dust and any debit left behind from the seasons. The evening prior to paint we taped off all of the windows and doors (expect one left for the next day), removed our mailbox, doorbell, lights and cameras, and did a final sweep of the brick. A few hours later we were ready for a good night sleep before the big day!

As with all of our home we worked with Sherwin Williams and their vast array of paint products to pull our look together. For the brick, we started with Sherwin Williams Cement and Masonry primer, as our brick is extremely porous and would soak up paint the minute it touched the surface. Plus, when you use a primer it serves as a great base protecting and sealer. And when sprayed correctly, you only need one coat of paint. We debated a second coat, but thought it would be too thick and take away from the character of the natural brick and home design overall.

For the base paint we chose Sherwin Williams Greek Villa exterior, which is a true bright white (even though it appears a bit more creamy). It covered extremely well over the primer, as well as our vinyl siding which was a beige. Please note that when painting over a darker color siding you may need more than one coat of paint…we were fortunate with this one! All in all, with primer included, we blew through 14 gallons of paint without breaking a sweat. Ok, I’m lying, there was a lot of sweat involved.