Rainy days
How about that rain today? We really needed the rain to get those spring flowers blooming. Along with the rain comes rotted wood on houses…How long has it been since you stepped outside and did a thorough inspection of your home?
First…look up. Get on your roof or look from the ground at your chimney. Inspect the trim boards (they are the first not ony to show wear but tend to start rotting at the bottoms where they touch the roof).
Next…Look at the trim around the windows. These start to peel and will start rotting at the joints or ends where they meet each other. Lack of primer and/or poor caulking attribute to this.
Also, check the bottoms of your door jambs, these are also prone to rot. Reason: Lack of caulking to threshold, etc.
Garage door jambs almost always rot at the bottom because of the way they are installed. Most of the time they are installed against the ground which causes water to damage them.
The best protection against rotted wood is a coat of high quality paint like Sherwin William’s Duration. It has a lifetime warranty and is by far, above and beyond all other paints. Before the paint goes on make sure your home is thoroughly caulked, clean, and all the peeling is sanded and primed.
Prep is crucial to a lasting job.
So… Along with the spring rains and spring cleaning, step outside and do a spring inspection on the exterior of your home.
And remember, if you need help, do not hesitate to call YourNextPainter !!!
Matthew 5:45