The cost of exterior painting is dependent on the amount of space you desire to have painted and the type of paint job you desire. In addition to traditional exterior painting, the Fixable Painting team also has limewashed the exterior of homes.
Outdoor surfaces can be subjected to extreme weather conditions, including harsh UV rays, temperature fluctuations and storms. The best protection comes from quality paint designed for the material you’re painting. Color with interior formulas such as greens, yellows and blues are not recommended as they will fade with sun exposure.
If you’re using paint on exterior wood, you should pay attention to the type of wood you’ll be painting. Softwoods, including pressure-treated pine or cedar, are great candidates for water-based acrylic paints. Alkyd paint formulas might be a better option for wood previously stained with an oil-based formula or hardwoods, like ipe.
Exterior paint may take 2-4 hours to dry but days upon days to cure. For many paints, it can take up to 30 days.
