Many homeowners often ignore a home’s exterior until damage is so severe that repairs end up being extremely costly.

If you’d like to fully understand why it’s so important to paint your home’s exterior, here are the most crucial reasons.

1.Health

Believe it or not, most insects and animals can be stopped by a fresh quality coat of paint. A good exterior paint combined with a special additive will provide a tough shell that deters insects and animals from your home. A notable exception to this in Colorado is, of course, woodpeckers, but that's a different problem altogether.

But the most vital role exterior paint performs is ensuring the siding and trim on your home remain healthy, unlike in the photos seen above. Cracks, joints, seams, and nails get sealed up with caulking and paint, which stops moisture from rotting the wood on the inside. This is one of the main causes of damage to a property, when they are not properly sealed and protected.

2.Weather protection

Here in the Rocky Mountains, we sure do have some unpredictable weather. It can be snowing on one side of the street and raining on the other. Ok, maybe that’s a bit too extreme, but it can be 60 degrees and sunny one day, then 25 and snowing the next for sure. Professional Colorado painting companies know how to deal with these varying levels of extremity to ensure the longevity and durability of your home’s exterior by using some of the best products available to us today.

Exterior paint is specifically made to defend against different weather conditions, but really good exterior paint is made to stand up to even the harshest conditions (check our resources tab, then our paints, then Duration and Emerald exterior paints). Both provide a protective shield for your home, but really good paint resists color fade, and damage, drastically better than its counterparts. Exterior paint helps stop moisture from wreaking havoc, and also works to prevent mold and mildew from destroying your investment. By opting for a better paint at a marginal added cost, you ensure the necessity to repaint your house will be lengthened by quite some time. And a fresh coat of paint just makes your home feel fresh and invigorated!

3.Value

When it comes to value for your money, external painting is one of the best options on the market. Replacing siding on your home typically starts at around $6 a square foot while having stucco work done starts between $3 to $6 a square foot depending on the work involved. The numbers can add up quite significantly if you have a lot of space to deal with. Painting on the other hand generally starts around $1.60 a square foot with minimal prep work, but can go all the way up to $3 a square foot based off the amount of damage, having to paint stucco, heavily detailed work, multiple colors, or even Victorians.

And when it comes time to sell your house it’s an absolute no brainer that a proper paint job will increase the value of your home. Opting to go with a cheaper painting company to remedy a poorly maintained home, just to do something or anything is highly detrimental to its curb appeal. A keen buyer with a top-notch inspector will easily spot a bad paint job.



And that’s because the outside of the house is your home’s first impression. We all know that first impressions are more often than not the only chance any of us get, so we gotta make it count. If you win over prospective buyers with your home’s curb appeal, you’re much more likely to get above the original asking price, and get it off the market fast! This means money in your pocket and that paint job investment is then fully paid for. It certainly beats having to deal with potential buyers wanting to negotiate on inspection objections.

We are here to help with your exterior painting in Colorado!

Painting the exterior of your house is one of the most cost-effective improvements you can make. A professional painting company will have the knowledge and expertise to deal with any situation that arises from how to protect your home to making needed repairs, if applicable. Anybody can paint, but we paint lives. We are your paint and design solutions for your exterior painting needs.