Whether you have just bought your first house or your house has been well-loved for decades, it’s an investment you expect to last a lifetime. Your home will experience the usual wear and tear of daily life. It may be hectic sometimes, but that’s no excuse to see wear on your walls, mold growth in your kitchen and bathrooms, and your home’s exterior looking decades more weathered than it is. One solution is more simple than you might have thought: Paint!

Paint can be a simple, cost-effective solution that can fix the immediate problems of your house looking dated and weathered while protecting it from looking that way again.

Paint Additives Are Your Friend

With additives in everything where it seems they don’t belong, paint is a place they do. Additives give paint and your walls the protection and longevity they deserve while keeping the look you want.

Mildewcide. This is one of the most important additives in paint. In moist humid areas where mold, algae, and other growths can be common this stops and resists the growth. Mildewcide is a perfect additive for kitchens, bathrooms, home exteriors, and anywhere else your walls are likely to come in contact with water frequently.

Coating, appearance, and flow. Additives can be used to make the paint look better and last longer. The paint will go onto the wall looking smoother, the colors will remain brighter, and last longer. Some even have additives to make them tougher and stain resistant in case you need to scrub anything off the wall. You can be sure your paint won’t come off with it.

Quick drying and thinning additives. These additives make for a smoother and easier painting experience. The paint will go on the walls smoother and dry quicker, making it an easy painting experience while reducing the risk that anything touches the wall while the paint is drying.

Proper Steps To Take Before Painting

The proper pre-painting steps will ensure that your paint will last years.

The first step is going to be to thoroughly clean the walls. It may be easier to just cover what is there, but it may leave unsightly bumps, drips, and inconsistencies.

Pro Tip: If this is for your home’s exterior after cleaning remember to caulk or use waterproof sealers where needed before painting.

Make sure to use a coat of primer. It will stop old paint from showing through and ensure the new coat of paint goes onto the walls smoothly. It will also last longer.

Contact CorsPaint When You Need Professional Painting Help

We are here for you. When you want your home to look spectacular and last, we are here to help. Our team of friendly, local, professional painters is available to take on your biggest and smallest jobs so you have a home you love. Contact us today for a free consultation and see what we can do to give you an easy, seamless house painting experience!