This is the presentation of Monk's Home Improvements about how much work goes into the exterior of a home. In order to create a long-lasting, quality exterior, it is important to know all steps. Most people think that the paint job is most important, which is partially true. However, there is much more to the job such as sanding, staining, stripping and much more. The preparation before the paint job is of much importance. Monk's Home Improvements is a leading home improvements company in Morristown, New Jersey. They are extremely professional and always provide high quality services.

2. According to advice issued by
experts at A. Albright Painting
in an article completed for The
Magazine of Santa Clarita,
not all facets of an exterior
paint job are created equal.
The bulk of the paint job
should last five to ten years.

3. However, there are other
details to consider—other
smaller, yet equally important,
parts of the job to maintain, as
they may be in need of
touching up far more
frequently than the bulk of the
exterior of the home may be.

4. There are several factors that
contribute to the life
expectancy of an exterior
paint job. Climate is obviously
a factor, both in terms of
damage done by moisture and
the affect of the sun.

5. The southern and western
facing walls, which receive the
most direct exposure to the
sun, will often fade notably
faster than the shady sides.
These walls may need to be
painted more frequently to
accommodate for the affects of
the UV rays.

6. Surface type can also play a
role in this issue. Painted
stucco holds up the best,
usually having notably better
longevity than painted wood.

7. Wood, in general, is one of
the hardest surfaces to
successfully hold its paint job,
particularly in the issue of
new growth wood—the
material that has replaced old
growth forests as the go-to
material in building homes.

8. The old wood was denser,
more stable and, therefore,
held paint jobs far better than
the new materials.

9. Paint quality also needs to be
taken under consideration.
Overall, the quality of paint
has increased rapidly in
recent years; acrylic resin-
based paints don’t fade
nearly as fast and have
become more flexible.

10. These paints are able to
breath far better than the
previous oil-based paints
could, lengthening the
longevity of the paint job.
Coats should also be focused
on, with the simple rule being
favor two coats over one.

11. Perhaps the most important
aspect of the exterior paint
job is the preparation work.
Aggressive scraping and
sanding, as well as intensive
caulking and filling to lock out
moisture are a must to lay the
groundwork before setting in
to paint.

12. The highest quality of
materials must be sought, or
all the prep work will be for
naught.

13. Fundamentally, the experts
at A. Albright Painting
suggest only doing what
needs done; frequently, the
homes entire exterior will not
need a new coat of paint.
Sometimes, only certain
walls or the wood trim of
stucco may need a bit of a
touch up.