Painting Tips for Coastal Weather Impact

Building a house in coastal areas is still a dream for many, and a lot of lucky individuals have already built their dream house built in coastal locations surrounded by serenity. But with all the good things comes a negative aspect too. A primary downside of living in a seaside or coastal house is its maintenance. The intense sunlight, windy days, and rainy season pose a significant threat to coastal homes’ exterior appearance.  Additionally, the moisture content in the coastal areas makes the entire situation worse.

To help all house owners living in coastal areas, we decided to prepare a resourceful guide containing useful tips from professional painters. Check out the painting tips shared by them to keep your house paint as good as new for years to come.

Buy the Best Quality Paint

Paint is a temporary covering applied on house walls to make it look beautiful, but the question is, for how long can this “temporary” covering stays intact? When you apply paint on any coastal house, the sun’s intense UV rays start affecting the color by breaking its composition. Areas closer to water tend to have stronger UV rays than other regions, and it can break down your house paint faster than ever.

One option to make the paint last longer is by applying top-quality premium paint from a well-known brand. Avoid using contractor-grade or economy paint if you want your house paint to last longer. You can consider applying acrylic latex paints over oil-based paints, as the former option has become better over the years. You can play with colors and pick vibrant, eye-catchy dual shades for both exterior and interior walls. Choose an interior hall wall colour combination that is pleasing to the eyes and has a calming effect.

Use the Right Wood

The paint durability depends mostly on the wood type. Today, most waterfront homes are built using cedar trim and siding, which is a good thing. Cedar is a dimensionally stable wood with better paint holding properties and can stand against tough weather conditions. No matter the moisture content in and around the house, cedarwood doesn’t expand and contract much. It results in the caulk joints breaking less and less pressure being exerted on the paint.

If your house has a larger pinewood composition, you should consider making necessary changes to incorporate more cedar than pine in your house. You can also start with making changes to the interior walls. Pay special attention while installing bathroom waterproofing solutions, as a lot of moisture gets transferred within the walls in and around the bathroom area.

Do Extra Prep Work

Prep work is essential for every house paint job, irrespective of its location. However, one needs to follow some additional steps while doing prep work for a coastal house. When asked a professional painter who painted several homes in the coastal area, he suggested beginning with washing the surface with a combination of bleach and Trisodium Phosphate (TSP) to remove any salt film accumulated over a period. you’re ready to apply a fresh new paint of your choice. These steps are time-consuming and tedious, but the final result will make the efforts well worth it.

Your efforts in the right direction will make sure your house paint stays in top-notch condition for a considerably longer time frame. If you’ve started noticing peeling, chalking, blistering, or any other paint problems on the interior or exterior wall paints, you should hire a professional painter for the rescue.