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Exterior Painting, Color Choices and Painting Ideas

Cal Phillips — Sun, 10 Apr 2011 05:17:47 +0000

Exterior Paint Colors, and Painting Ideas

Choosing exterior house colors, exterior paint colors, paint for your exterior home, painting idea trends and possible paint color combination’s change every so often by major paint manufactures. Upgrading paint colors for a home’s exterior, renews the exterior giving that fresh new look and curb appeal of those newer ones. Choosing exterior paint colors may be cumbersome task and overwhelming at first, but your Denver painting contractor wanting to help those who are thinking about it, with a few tips and thoughts from a

painting contractor’s viewpoint and experiences, from Denver CO. Just as car manufactures change paint colors for autos on a almost a yearly basis, so do house paint manufactures. House paint manufactures bring new paint colors to the home’s exterior for fresh and newer painting ideas every 5-10 years. Having a current exterior house paint color improves the appearance of the home, making like new, but most importantly having the proper paint protection to your valuable exterior siding and trim. Knowing one does not repaint, changing the color of the external paint scheme on a drop of a hat, choosing a paint combination you will enjoy for years to come is vitally important. Exterior paint colors come in a limitless variety of colors with their tints and hues, a few tips here will provide some painting ideas when choosing paint colors for your home’s exterior new paint colors.

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Ideas When Determining Exterior Paint Colors

When choosing exterior paint colors for your home, several considerations and ideas should given.

First, if you live in a covenant community, certain exterior paint colors may be the only ones approved for those homes in that particular community. Consult with your HOA if not sure, knowing they are happy to assist providing you with approved paint color matches and ideas.
If your not in a controlled HOA community, you still may want to sample exterior paint colors on your home, as small paint chips do not give the full picture of a larger paint sample next to your brick or other colors near your home. Lighting also plays an important role when looking at paint colors, and this can be different in a store or on a piece of paper, rather than actually on siding or trim. If you are changing colors drastically, best to sample paint colors on your home before telling your paint contractor or paint store to mix the full amount, as this cannot be returned, and very difficult changing to another paint color match.
When choosing exterior paint colors, getting samples from other similar painted homes you like is a good idea. If you see a home’s paint color combination that is appealing to you, ask home owner if they know of the paint color names or numbers. Most of the time homeowners will go out of their way helping you with numbers, as this is a compliment to their exterior paint color choice. Have seen once in my life where this happened, not as explained. Our painting customer liked a paint color combination of a home 1.5 miles away, with 300 homes in between them. Our paint customer went up to the door, asking if they could have the paint color numbers or names, and this individual was reluctant providing, as they thought these 2-3 paint colors were their very own. Hard to imagine paint colors having a patent.
One more thing to think about, when choosing exterior paint colors for your home, is looking around at the colors of your natural surroundings. Trees, soil, grasses, landscape all lend their natural Earth tone colors to the pallet of colors to pick from. Take a look at your roof and brick or stone. These areas can be major portions of your exterior, that offer nice possibilities of color family choices. Remembering painting a home several years ago outside Castle Rock, nearest the foothills. The owner of the home, Jim, was also the owner of Fairfield Homes, for which we previously painted many homes and multi-family projects for them. Well, the owner decided to go with colors of Green for the body, and a burnt Red, closely matching the natural sandstone in the area. Jim’s home is situated closest to the foothills, near lots of outcropping sandstone, which the paint color combination made perfect sense. So, looking at your natural surroundings is ideal, especially not confined to an HOA’s paint color combination.
Many brochures have paint color combination choices. When opening these various brochures up, the 2-3-4-5 paint swatches grouped together is suggested by the paint manufacture as being like in nature, going well with one another. This does not mean your not able to pick from one group, adding to another. These are only suggestions.
Last, If you are planning on other exterior home improvements besides painting your exterior, such as replacing garage doors, gutters, siding or trim, best having these completed before painting. Inspecting trim and siding before painting exterior for possible deterioration is key, keeping everything running in the natural order of construction and exterior painting, saving time and money. Doing things in the proper order allows the most time saving means of completing everything as scheduled. Including wood repairs and siding replacements as a part of our specialty, adds to the convenience of only having to deal with one contractor for siding, wood trim, and exterior painting.

Exterior Paint Scheme

Exterior paint scheme are the colors that make up the paint color combination. Typically you have a 2-3 paint colors that make up the exterior paint scheme for a home.

First color found in the body or main portion of the exterior, where the siding is painted. Other portions of the home’s exterior could be the garage doors, most soffits, porch ceilings, awnings, trellises, side entry doors.
Trim paint colors tend to be found on the facia and gutters, as both of these should match exactly, as you do not want to bring attention to gutters, but camouflage them, making them blend in. Other areas of trim paint colors could be found with window and door trim, columns, posts, flashing, decorative dental work for a complete exterior home design and paint decoration. A third exterior paint color may be found at the front door, wood side vents, or an ornament decoration near the peak. Fascia diamonds that cover the seam at the top of some gables, as these can be painted a third paint color we call accent paint color.
Accent paint colors can be vastly different from the color wheel, and the main or body and trim color, which brings attention to these areas. Need to be careful, not overdoing the accent color of any exterior, as the exterior paint scheme may look too busy.

Top Paint Manufactures and Painting Contractors across the Nation

Top Paint Manufactures

Top paint manufactures and painting contractors are a great source receiving possible paint color matches for your next exterior painting decoration, we will be referring to Sherwin-Williams, Benjamin Moore, Behr, Glidden, Valspar, Sikken’s, Kwal-Howell, Kelly-Moore, Comex, Olymipic paint manufactures.

Top Painting Contractors

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Eco Paint Inc. Painting exteriors in the following areas;

Arvada CO, Aurora CO, Boulder CO, Broomfield CO, Centennial CO, Castle Pines CO, Castle Rock CO, Colorado Springs CO, Denver CO, Highlands Ranch CO, Ken Caryl CO, Littleton CO, Lakewood CO, Golden CO, Parker CO, Englewood CO, Evergreen CO, Greenwood Village CO, Sheridan CO, Thornton CO, Westminster CO, and Wheat Ridge CO, and across the Rocky Mountains of Colorado. Helping you with any painting questions you may have, your Denver painting contractor, Eco Paint welcomes hearing from you.

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Exterior Painting Tips in Denver

Cal Phillips — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 05:26:23 +0000

Exterior Painting for Colorado

Thanks for dropping in to Denver’s finest exterior house painting services in Colorado, Eco Paint, Inc. Colorado is also one of the finest places to live, with mild summers and many mild Winter days throughout the Winter season. Living in the Mile High City has many benefits, too numerous to mention, full of family fun and activities. Living closer to the Sun, does have it’s drawbacks, with intense UVA-UVB rays, Sun Block is highly recommended for many skin types for extended outdoor activities. Even with Colorado’s Sun, living in Colorado is well worth it. Going to Omaha Nebraska few years back for a long weekend, waking up, missing the mountains, could not wait to get back home.

Just as Sun Block is recommended for your skin, a fresh pliable elastic paint coating is recommended for your home’s exterior siding and trim.

If you don’t care for your skin in Denver’s arid dry climate, many things can happen unnecessarily to increase premature aging. Same goes for your exterior siding and trim, without proper paint protection, your home’s exterior is suitable for deterioration beyond repair. One great difference between skin and exterior siding, exterior siding can be replaced for a lot less money than the skin that makes up you. Providing your home’s exterior with proper vitamins, will ensure a long lasting durable substrate, and those vitamins are today’s 100% acrylic latex paints, manufactured by some of the best paint manufactures in the country. Regularly using their products, insures lasting beauty and sustainability in the Mile High City, Denver Colorado. Sherwin-Williams, Benjamin-Moore, Kwal-Howell, Devoe, Glidden, Valspar, Behr, and Old Western paints is a good start, where to find such quality. These companies have spent millions each year, refining their products with Research and Development (R&D). Exterior paints have come a full circle in quality and durability, normally lasting 10-25 years, using such can guarantee no siding replacements will be on your mind. Eco Paint has skilled siding carpenters making most siding replacement a breeze, except for the pocketbook.

Below, is the first sign siding needs exterior painting

Exterior Painting, Lakewood, CO

This exterior siding is repairable to ease anyone’s mind, so bare with me. At first glance, one may think the siding installer’s air compressor air pressure was set too high. Normally setting air pressure for pneumatic nail guns about 40-45 psi, these guns do not operate at too low or too high air pressure, so this is not the case.

What is going on this Masonite™ siding is exterior paint has completely dried out like a chalkboard. New homes are generally “Fog coated” with the thinnest layer of exterior painting possible, as no mill thickness quality control is in place with most production home builders.

The least amount of exterior paint dries out much faster, giving that chalkboard look and feel. What takes place after paint has dried out, a further breakdown occurs with exposed nail heads. The Masonite™ siding is a superior exterior siding, however without the proper paint coating protection, nothing will hold up. Moisture follows the line of least resistance, soaking around nail shafts, thereby swelling out siding like a sponge. If this is allowed to continue, siding will be non-repairable, and not even paint-able, so remember;

The highest quality exterior paint is only as good as the substrate it is covering

How to rectify this problem so swelling does not continue is to fill these nail head polyps with the proper filler. Most unfamiliar painters will try dabbing a touch of latex caulk in and around nail heads. The problem with this, is exterior caulk stays shinny for the life of it, and exterior paint dries out at some point. What you will have after a new exterior paint job will look OK at first, but just wait a few years till the next time to paint, and you will have a pok-a-dotted exterior home with shinny spots everywhere a nail was covered.

The solution is to use an approved exterior Crawford’s Exterior Spackling. Crawford’s Exterior Spackling provides the most common and popular exterior filler, coming in a quart can. Taking a little longer to apply, than an ever so quick and easy caulking gun, Crawford’s Spackling dries very quickly to a flat finish. As new exterior paint dries out, nothing stands out starring you in the face, like the pok-a-dotted Dalmatian greeting you everyday as you drive up. So, the next time exterior painting is on the agenda, make darn sure to use the proper sealants and fillers for exterior siding surfaces, you’ll be glad you did in years to come. Crawford’s can be dabbed into hole, smoothed excess for a professional look once painted.

Hope this has been informational for you, gaining something out of it. Painting over 30 years, Cal Phillips and Eco Paint, Inc. leading the painting industry here in Denver, with Denver’s painters, painting Colorado. Eco meaning “Economical as well as Ecological” with very competitive exterior painting costs. Also providing superior Siding Replacements throughout Colorado, if needed. Please leave a comment, as we would love to hear from you. If you have any exterior painting concerns, give us a call today to schedule a Free In Home Color Coordinating Paint Estimate.

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Denver Exterior Painting Costs

Cal Phillips — Sat, 02 Jan 2010 02:45:52 +0000

Many interested and potential customers that call have no estimate what an exterior paint job will cost, and which is why they are calling in the first place. Eco Paint Specialist’s and Cal Phillips enjoys discussing different exterior painting costs associated, and here is a brief overview of major factors involved how an exterior painting job is priced.

Square Footage: Paint estimates usually include calculating floor square foot or wall square footage, both should be consistent in contractor’s price estimates. We calculate both ways, double checking ourselves, making sure we are not over estimating, nor leaving too much on the table for a superior quality job that will last for years to come.
Surfaces to be painted: Typically 2 areas of major concern estimating exterior painting which are walls, and trim. Generally speaking, it is least expensive painting both all at one time, than individually as set-up and preparations are concerned. Sometimes a painting contractor can make special arrangements coming back if an advance agreement and notice is given, however this is on an individual basis.
Any Special Repairs: There are many other specialty tasks a full fledged painting contractor should be able to complete while performing an exterior painting job. They include power washing, scraping, priming, caulking, and any siding wood repairs associated , completing such exterior painting jobs. This is important to know so that multiple contractors are not required, when in fact all of these special repairs listed, should be able to be done by a competent and seasoned painting contractor. Some call themselves painting contractors, but only paint and nothing else.
Type of Exterior Paint: Paint prices vary and so when a painting contractor is determining an interior painting estimate, this information needs to be disclosed when painting contractor is calculating estimate. Typically Life-Time warranty paints cost twice as much as standard 15-25 year warranty exterior paints. Sherwin-Williams™ has a 15 year warranty called A100. Sherwin-Williams™ also has it’s 25year Super Paint which is priced very close to the same, thereby making little to no difference in this upgrade.
Custom Exterior Painting and Weatherizing: Several things need to be considered determining an exterior painting estimate. They include how many colors are needed, as using more colors takes more time and materials. Time is money, and materials used is a direct expense to the painting contractor completing a such exterior painting jobs. Any special paint finishes too, add to the bottom line in determining an exterior painting job. These special finishes include Elastomeric coatings, designed for Eifs and Stucco, and special epoxies and deck stains and finishes. Ordinarily all premium exterior paints are a 100% Acrylic Latex with a 100% solid base, giving lasting beauty and protection.
Reputable Painting Contractor: This area is the last, when getting an exterior painting estimate, but must include the following. Most reputable painting contractors are all within the same price range. However, there are some who are actually “Hobo Painters”, calling themselves painters, but can do the same job in half the price, not having required credentials running an operation. This puts homeowner at risk, if something were to happen, in that if the Hobo Painter cannot or does not have proper credentials, and a mishap were to happen, he/she probably would not have the money out of his/her own pocket to rectify the accident. So having proper credentials does add to the bottom line cost to the painting contractor, but also protects the consumer.

Hope this article is helpful with your exterior painting needs, figuring out what an exterior painting job will essentially cost. Not being ambiguous making no mention of exact dollar amounts, this article is based on painting industry standards, and what is attributed making such exterior painting estimates.

What do you think? Did this give you a better insight how exterior painting is estimated?

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Exterior House Painting Drying Rates

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Living in Denver CO. provides an optimum climate condition painting exterior homes throughout the year. Never having to worry about extreme hot conditions, we included some information for our Southern neighbors in Arizona. As we follow the Sun painting exteriors, they avoid it.

Several factors make up this optimization, as we will describe in depth.

A. Weather Conditions:

1. Temperature: Is an important factor that affects drying and evaporation of paint’s liquids content. 50 degrees is generally an ideal temperature allowing for a somewhat slower drying transition than temperatures that offer a much quicker drying time. Following the sun around the home offers about 10 degrees warmer substrate surface temperature than the ambient temperatures. In the shade, this is reversed, offering approx. 10 degrees cooler surface temperatures than ambient ones. Knowing this offers painting exteriors in and around Denver many days even throughout the winter months. Painting times are shorter during winter, normally shutting down painting around 2:30 pm. This allows paint to dry properly before the sun goes down, and the thermometer drops. Different temperatures is one variable which contributes to touch-up problems.

2. Humidity: Very high humidity slows the drying times and evaporation of liquids, but usually never have to worry about this living in Denver CO. where having some of the lowest humidity in our nation. Colorado being a very aired dry climate, one way to prove this is ice in ice chests lasts days not hours outside say while camping. Important not to paint with humidity at 85% or more, as while spraying, this can trap moisture behind paint film, which can cause blistering within weeks.

3. Wind: Is another factor which assists drying and paint’s evaporation of liquids, leaving solids as paint’s film. Chicago is known as the “Windy City”, but feel Painting Denver and the Front Range gives Chicago a run for it’s money and the term on this one, having many days of excessive winds above 30 mph. Naturally during high winds, spray application looses more paint in the air. Being airborne, latex paints do not go far distances as Alkyds taking much longer dry times. Some wind is ok, helping drying times, as paint’s instructions specified assuming little to no air movement. With a light breeze, and 50 degree days, 100% Acrylic Paints usually dry within an hour, also helping painting exteriors throughout the winter months very possible, in lower non-mountainous elevations.

B. Different Application Methods:

1. Spray Application: Used throughout the painting industry as the most useful means of applying paint coatings with the introduction of the airless spray machines. Before the invention of the airless sprayer, the Conventional Sprayer having a pot attached to the spray gun, air assisted with compressor was the machine of choice. Running paint through either type sprayer assist drying rates, as air is mixed into paints chemical properties, allowing for a quicker dry time than brush. A misnomer from “Old School” ideology being “Hand Brushed” is better is false. Does not matter Sprayed or Brushed, a vertical substrate can only handle so much wet paint film, before it sags, runs, or drips. Ideally, applying two (2) coats Wet on Dry method is the best, which all Paint Manufactures list in application instructions for warranty purposes. Therefore, spraying is a more frugal means of application, having less labor hours doing so, but getting just as much mill thickness on substrate.

2. Roller Method: One of the most common applications for paint applications especially when back rolling is prescribe in combination with spraying. This does slow down dry times, applying more mills of paint, but recommended by most paint manufactures applying many elastomeric paints used for Stucco. Henceforth, elasomeric paints generally have a flat finish which dries much quicker than ordinary Satin finishes. Buying the best Lambs Wool roller skin will insure proper coverage, and cleaning after each use, will undoubtedly last twice as long as conventional synthetic ones.

3. Brush Method: Used in most professional painting applications. Either hand brushing the exterior trim, cutting in trim to body in either interior painting, or exterior painting, the brush is a painters best friend. Drying rates for brush methods are similar to roller methods, applying an even uniform, thick coat. Brushing metal doors is not recommended during cooler temperatures, as hanging adequate mills will sag or run before having time to set up, being dry to touch. Not scrimping on quality with brush either, having either a Sherwin-Williams or Prudy Brush will provide the best smoothest brush painting job possible. These brushes are constructed with the maximum number of bristles per square inch, all being tapered to a point. This construction provides the maximum amount of paint “Loaded” in brush, while tapered ends allow for a smooth (no brush mark) finish.

Using a quality roller and brush will minimize drying rates, having a smooth and uniform finish, like spray methods provide.

DRYING RATES;

Chart below considers humidity and wind being at optimum house painting conditions, considering all else being the same, in an ideal settings;

Temp: Spray: Brush: Roller:

35°

Spray. 92 minutes

Brush. 110 minutes

Roller. 110 minutes

40°

S. 82 minutes

B. 100 minutes

R. 100 minutes

45°

S. 72 minutes

B. 90 minutes

R. 90 minutes

50°

S. 62 minutes

B. 80 minutes

R. 80 minutes

55°

S. 52 minutes

B. 70 minutes

R. 70 minutes

60°

S. 42 minutes

B. 60 minutes

R. 60 minutes

65°

S. 32 minutes

B. 50 minutes

R. 50 minutes

70°

S. 22 minutes

B. 40 minutes

R. 40 minutes

75°

S. 18 minutes

B. 36 minutes

R. 36 minutes

80°

S. 14 minutes

B. 32 minutes

R. 32 minutes

85°

S. 10 minutes

B. 28 minutes

R. 28 minutes

90°

S. 6 minutes

B. 24 minutes

R. 24 minutes

95°

S. 5 minutes

B. 20 minutes

R. 20 minutes

100° S. 4 minutes

B. 18 minutes

R. 18 minutes

Any warmer, too hot to paint!

105°

S. 3 minutes

B. 14 minutes

R. 14 minutes

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Exterior Painting, Color Choices and Painting Ideas

Exterior Paint Colors, and Painting Ideas

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Exterior Paint Scheme

Exterior paint scheme are the colors that make up the paint color combination. Typically you have a 2-3 paint colors that make up the exterior paint scheme for a home.

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