PAINTING YOUR HOME’S EXTERIOR

PAINTING YOUR HOMES EXTERIOR

When painting the exterior of your house and other outdoor features, you have two important characteristics to keep in mind: how well it lasts and how good it looks.

Painting a house is no small investment, so choosing the best paint color for the exterior surfaces of your house means picking colors that look great and last. The professional painters at GSL PAINTING LLC use durable paints that resist the punishing effects of weather—and have a lifetime limited warranty to prove it.

Foolproof Color Picks
To narrow down your color choices, build an exterior palette around the elements of the house that won’t change, such as roofing materials and stone or brick components. Pick contrasting but complementary colors to highlight architectural elements and add dimension. Similar color undertones will link the elements together. 

Benefits of Blending In
It’s okay to care what your neighbors think. Choose hues that are compatible with your neighborhood, architectural style and natural setting to blend your house visually with its surroundings.

The Right Light
Just like interior paint colors, exterior colors shift depending on how the light hits them—and can look different when applied than they do on a chip. Make regret-free choices by buying a quart of paint and applying it on inconspicuous areas of all sides of your house. Visit your samples throughout the day until you’re comfortable with your choice.

Finish Lines
Color is only one aspect of an exterior paint choice; sheen is another important factor. Low Lustre finish is a top choice for the main siding color—the low-reflective finish adds a slight gloss, hides surface imperfections and cleans well. Semi-gloss paints add extra durability and clean up easily, making them a good choice for areas such as windowsills that bear the brunt of weather shifts. High gloss finishes make color look richer but magnify surface imperfections.

Get in touch with us today by phone 907.205.0590 or use our Contact Us page to schedule a free consultation of your home’s exterior painting needs. Alaskan owned and operated GSL PAINTING LLC serves Anchorage, Eagle River, Chugiak, Mat Su Valley and Girdwood.