Whether you’re in Cornwall or Derby, updating the paint work outside your home can make a massive difference to its appeal. It’s easy to overlook a property’s exterior in winter when we spend a lot of time inside. Still, as the lighter evenings lure us out of hibernation, it’s an excellent time to turn our attention to outdoor maintenance jobs and building repairs. Here are five reasons why spring is the perfect time to focus on painting projects and get the outside of your home looking its best for summer.
Spring provides the perfect painting weather
Bad weather and paint are not a good combination. Although you can paint outside your home any time of the year, it’s best executed in mild weather. Cold temperatures can cause fresh paint to stain or grow mildew due to excess moisture, and hot weather can make it dry too quickly, then blister and crack. The spring climate is an excellent middle ground to freshen up your home’s exterior because the heat isn’t intense but severe frosts should be over and done with for a while.
Increases the value of your home
If you want to sell your property, it must look its best so it appeals to potential buyers. First impressions count greatly if you want your home to stand out for the right reasons, and painting the outside will give it an instant makeover. By making your property look its best, you’ll increase the value of your home and be in a better position to have the asking price accepted. If you’re hoping to have photos taken of your home in time for summer so you can get it on the market, spring is the perfect time to get started on any exterior paint work, which we can help with, especially if you are in Derby, and get the ball rolling.
Give your home exterior some TLC
It’s easy to neglect the outside of your home. With so much to do inside, paint work often gets put to the back of the to-do list as we focus on less time-consuming tasks. However, after years of being exposed to UV rays, ice, wind and storms, there comes a point when the exterior paint will suffer and could even change colour. Alfresco painting projects don’t need to be implemented every spring. Still, if the elements have taken their toll and the outside of your home looks stressed, the milder weather this season will give you the perfect opportunity to fix the problem.
More drying time for exterior paint work in Derby
Now the clocks have gone forward and British Summer Time has officially begun, we have more daylight hours, and the evenings are longer. This means more drying time for exterior paint work, especially on warm days. If you begin a painting project outside in the winter, the damp and cold weather will affect how long it takes to dry. Whether it’s you or a building repair company doing the painting, the dark afternoons will also affect the working day’s length because it’s nearly dark by 4pm. By carrying out the work in the spring, you’ll have more daylight hours to finish the job, and the paint will dry much better.
More time for fun in the sun
Whether you’re planning on repainting your fence or giving the outside of your home a facelift, if you tackle the job in the spring, your home will look its best in time for summer. There are very few who want to spend their days off outside painting in the hot sun or who want to host a BBQ outside a house that looks faded in colour. By beginning exterior projects in the spring, you’ll get the hard work out of the way in time for summer, so you can make the most of the weather and long evenings outside a home that looks its best.
Contact ASK about exterior paint work in Derby
If you’d like us to visit your property and offer a no-obligation quote for any exterior paint work in Derby, please call ASK Building & Repairs on 07773 019 410 or send an email to info@askbuildingandrepairs.co.uk. We’re always happy to give advice or go through any queries you may have.