Colors to match your needs Color is a tricky thing. Each person sees the pigments in complex colors differently and many have a hard time imagining them on interior or exterior walls of their homes. We here at Paint Kings have many tools and skills at your disposal to make color easy for your house painting project. Our color consultants have multiple approaches for getting your home just the way you want it. The goal is to let you see what your house will look like before we ever start painting
Exterior House Painting Products For painting the exterior of your home there are only two products you need to decided between. A high end 100% acrylic or a middle of the line 100% latex partial or modified acrylic product. The products we use for our house painting division are Dunn Edwards products so the two we choose between are the premium Evershield and the trusty Versa series. The 100% acrylic paints give better dirt resistance and color retention which in turn makes them last longer, mo
Stucco cracks … that is a statement not a noun. Out here in the desert, all new homes are being built with a stucco exterior. Stucco is made of concrete, chicken wire and styrofoam, which makes it strong, lasting and cost effective. But by its very nature, stucco is going to crack. Whether it’s due to the foundation settling, repeated hot/cold cycles or any number of reasons; homeowners want to repair them. There are many ways to repair cracks in stucco and this can be as helpfu
Tips for Painting a House Painting process for the exterior of your home Now that it’s time to paint, make sure you are using the right product. Paint companies make specialized exterior coatings which are designed to stand up to the elements. Make sure the coating you are using is designed for the application. Also determine the quality of the product as this will affect the longevity of the paint job as well as the factors such as color retention and dirt resistance. 100% Acrylic is the way to
Out here in the desert, Old Man Winter is a little younger and less bitter than up north but he does affect our ability to do certain household task. Once the daytime highs drop below 50 degrees the ability to paint or use concrete based products go on hold until spring. Whether its the day time highs of 45 degrees or the seasonal decorations its important to get these chores done in the month of November. The exterior wood on your home took a beating this summer. The last 6 months of 100 degree
Exterior Stucco Paint vs Interior Paint A question that comes up a lot is; What is the difference between exterior paints and interior paints? And, why can’t I use the same paint for both projects? A few decades ago the answers would have been not much difference and I see no reason why you couldn’t. But with advancements in the chemistry of paint, the products have pulled away from each to become specialty products. So if you are painting exterior stucco or any interior painting sur
Stucco is the most common exterior covering in Arizona for the last 10 years. Stucco is a mixture of sand, lime and cement coated over a styrofoam/chicken wire matrix. It gives a hard, flexable and water proof surface to protect your home while looking architectually stylish. However, stucco can suffer from chips, cracks and fading. The following is our process for preparing and painting your home. The first step is to pick your paint color and product. Exterior paint colors should be darker tha
Q: Why has my stucco faded? A: Stucco like all exterior substrates is subject to the effects of the sun. The sun ‘bleaches’ color out and can leave your house looking lighter and chalkier. Repainting your home will restart the clock and with a quality product give you 10+ years of fresh looking color. If your house is only fading in ‘spots’ that is called efflorescence and is a result of salts from the concrete coming through the paint. This typically happens in the first
Exterior Painting Tips If you like the current color of a wall, trim or accent, use it as a starting point and pick complementary colors If you have a distinct style of home, research traditional color schemes. They can provide time-tested ideas for colors that work well. Because colors may appear different depending on the time of day, paint a section of the house where wall, trim and accent colors can be viewed together. Then check them throughout the day to see how they look. To highlight arc
The question we receive most often is will you power wash before you paint? For paint to adhere, a surface needs to be free of organic debris and loose/peeling paint. If either of these are not visible to the naked eye, then there is no need to power wash. If only particular areas, such as eves or stem walls, are effected then a localized prep can be substituted for a full wash of the home. If a full rinse of the entire house is needed then a garden hose or low pressure power wash is used until
So you’ve decided to paint. You’ve called around and received a few reputable bids, you’ve looked over your budget and selected a painting company. Now what You need a color. Instead of browsing endless paint chips at your local DIY store. Go to Paint Kings color wheel and find color schemes that meet your taste. Then visit your local Dunn Edwards store to meet with a color consultant and take home several samples that appeal to you. When you get back home paint them to the wall (or the outside
