PREVENTATIVE EXTERIOR PAINTING

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Although temperatures are plummeting, there is still time to protect your home and buildings exteriors from frigid temps, ice, and snow. Without being adequately prepared winter weather can cause damage to your siding, trim, shutters, doors, and windows. Exterior painting offers additional benefits that you may not have considered, it’s not just giving your home a new look or adding to its value. Before the worst of our weather returns, here are a few things to keep in mind when considering the benefits of exterior paint.

• Keep your warm air in and seal out the cold. A fresh coat of paint can “seal” in your heat and keep your home nice and toasty. You may even save on your energy expenses.
• Protect your home from wood rot and other damage. A new exterior paint job before winter will shield your home from excess moisture. If you don’t paint your home, winter weather can decrease the lifespan of your exterior surfaces. 
• Keep termites and other pests away. When you paint your home exterior, pests such as termites can be deterred from chowing down on wood. When paint has chipped or cracked, insects can more easily find access points to the wood underneath. Well-coated siding and exterior wood trim keep these pests out all winter long.