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Painting Adds Value
To Your Home
(ARA) -
With summer around the corner, why not increase you
home�s curb appeal and potential resale value by
painting your house?
A freshly painted house is aesthetically pleasing
and creates an inviting first impression. However,
getting the painting process started goes beyond
selecting a suitable color that will provide years
of enjoyment. Painting is an investment and is your
Florida's home�s first line of defense against the
elements. It is important to select the most
appropriate exterior paint in terms of long-lasting
protection.
ICI Paints is a leading provider of world-class
paint brands such as Glidden, Ralph Lauren and the
newly introduced This Old House paint. With more
than 100 years of technological paint expertise, ICI
Paints offers these five suggestions for selecting
exterior paint.
Durability: Paint should withstand harsh
weather conditions without fading. Selecting a 100
percent acrylic latex formula that resists peeling,
cracking and fading in all weather conditions is
ideal.
Mildew and Algae Resistant Coating: It�s
important to select a paint that protects against
both mildew and algae as is found in This Old House
paint. Folks tend to assume that these are the same
organisms, when they are not. Algae can grow on an
inert surface because it only needs water and
sunlight to grow (it can even grow on glass), while
mildew needs organic food such as sugar from wood or
oil from paint to develop. Read labels carefully.
Many paints offer only mildew protection.
Ease of Application: Look for a paint that
can save you time and deliver a professional-looking
appearance. An ideal solution would be a thick,
one-coat paint that delivers the same quality finish
as two or more coats.
This Old House paint is formulated to ensure that
the paint applies smoothly over rough surfaces by
providing the perfect balance of flow and sag
resistance. This paint resists dripping both on the
brush and on the surface, which saves paint, overall
paint strokes and time.
High-hiding Pure White Finish: Select a paint
that provides exceptional hiding. Hiding refers to
the paint�s ability to obscure the surface over
which it has been applied, and it is achieved by the
paint�s pigment, binder properties and thickness.
Many paints use gray toning to achieve hide, which
can create a dull and gray finish. Choosing paint
with a pure white base ensures that you can achieve
advanced hide without visible gray tinting. A
brilliant white finish achieved via hide is
especially important when painting your house white
or a light color such as yellow.
Color: Choosing a color should reflect your
style and make the most of your home�s features.
Begin the selection process by thinking about what
type of house you own. Certain architectural styles
demand different color palettes, tones and schemes.
Think about the color of homes that neighbor yours.
Also consider the natural elements that surround
your house and how they look year-round. Nearby
foliage might help you choose accent or trim colors.
That is a great House Selling Tips Painting only
won't do it..you need to choose your paint wisely.
If you are interested in matching a historic hue
consider This Old House paint. The paint line�s
color palette includes 320 colors, 33 of which are
marked as �historical� to reflect hues that closely
match colors that were popular in the early 20th
century.
For additional information from ICI Paints regarding
this exterior paint line, please visit
www.thisoldhousepaint.com. The site features a
color selection tool that gives the opportunity to
see an example of what certain colors will look like
on a variety of home styles, as well as additional
tools, resources, tips and tricks from the This Old
House experts.
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