Different parts of the country have different climates. Some areas do not see much difference between one season and another, while others undergo what could be considered extreme temperature changes.

 

Because of this, it is important to realize that the same paint and equipment that your brother who lives in the temperate South used may not work for your home located in a city that sees regular snowfall and/or other winter precipitation, and for which 80 degrees may seem like a veritable heat wave.

 

When it is time to repaint the exterior of your home, first consider how you can improve on the original paint job (whether you did it yourself or it was done before you took possession of the house). Check to see how well the paint job has held up in previous years.

 

If you can determine exactly when the house was last painted, you will have a better idea of exactly how long the previous paint job did last. If you don’t know, or aren’t sure, you can still get a pretty good idea of the durability of the last paint job.

 

Take a few moments, and think back on the past two to three years, in terms of the weather conditions. Were they about average for the area in which you live, or were they different? Don’t forget to factor in the amount of precipitation (or lack thereof) when taking your stroll down the “weather memory lane”. Unusually dry conditions can be just as damaging to exterior surfaces as unusually wet ones.

 

Now, try to find out what type and brand of paint was used for the last paint job. If your home is relatively new, the original contractor or builder may be able to give you that information. If it isn’t, and you know how to get in touch with the previous owners, don’t be afraid to call and ask them if they might know.

 

Once you have, or have not, received this information, you can then decide if you want to use the same paint as was used before, or if you need to go up a little in quality. You will, of course, base this decision on how well the former paint job held up.

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