Sunday, May 27, 2018

A Painter's Perspective: The Importance of Protecting Your Home (and Your Health) with Paint

Rain, wind and UV rays weather down your house by causing peeling and flaking paint and cracks in the wood. 

Wood damage
Cracks in the wood are hard to fill, and you'll never have the same structural Integrity and aesthetic image as intended; and heavily damaged wood is costly to replace. 

Stucco damage
When stucco is left unprotected, water damage is common, which could cause mold and fungus. If you see patches of black specks that look like dirt, it could be mold, fungus or algae. It's important to remove what you can with a pressure washer and treat the spot with a paint that has mold killing additives. 

Repairing stucco that has water damage could be costly. Water can even waste away the underlying concrete by making it like chalk and break away. 

Painting your home today can prevent MAJOR repairs later and protect your health from mold and fungus spores and loose paint chips. 

Daniel Burke
Burke Painting