Protect Your Home With The Right Paint

Painting the exterior of your home is something that can be included in your 203K Streamline mortgage. What are the options when it comes to selecting exterior paint? Surfaces that must endure outdoor conditions require durable paint designed to withstand all that Mother Nature dishes out during the course of a year. Exterior paints cost anywhere between $20-$25 per gallon and should be selected for color retention, mildew resistance, and ability to endure temperature changes. A good exterior paint will stay glossy and resist chalking, cracking, and peeling. Acrylic latex paint doesn’t absorb water and, therefore, mildew growth is kept to a minimum. Oil-based paints are durable even with one coat and can take temperatures below 50 degrees F.  This is one to...

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