Become A Painter
Mukesh Kumar
| 21-04-2023
· Lifestyle Team
An exterior wall without color always looks too monotonous, and if you feel the same way, why not color the exterior of your home?
Coloring the exterior of your home is not as much trouble as you think, let's start with color selection!
When choosing the color of the exterior of your house, you can consider the following points:
1. The style of the house: different styles of housing are suitable for different colors.
Such as minimalist style houses are suitable for choosing white, gray, and other traditional classic colors, and modern-style houses can choose red, yellow, and other simple and bright colors.
2. Surrounding environment: Consider the environment around the house, such as the color of the surrounding buildings, vegetation, and so on. Choosing colors that harmonize with the surrounding environment can make the whole neighborhood more harmonious.
3. Climate environment: The choice of color varies in different climates.
For example, in the hot southern region, you can choose light colors to make the house look more refreshing, in the cold northern region, you can choose warm colors to increase the sense of warmth.
4. Personal preference: Ultimately, it is important to consider your personal preference. Choosing the color you like can make you more comfortable and at ease.
You can refer to some professional designers for more advice or use some online tools and software for color matching and simulation.
The next step is the specific steps that need to be followed to color the exterior of the house:
1. Clean the wall: use a high-pressure water gun or other cleaning tools to clean the wall to remove the surface of the dust, stains, grease, and other impurities to ensure that the wall is dry, flat, and clean.
2. Treat the wall: according to the condition of the wall, make some necessary treatments. If there are cracks or damage, it needs to be repaired, if there is mold, it needs to be removed and disinfected.
3. Purchase paint: According to the climate and environment of your area, choose the suitable type of paint. The common ones are latex paint, paint, water-based paint, etc. You can choose according to your needs and budget.
4. Paint the wall: Before painting the wall, you need to undergo material and mixing to ensure the quality of the paint. Then use a brush or roller to paint the wall.
When painting, you need to pay attention to the direction and thickness of the paint and apply it evenly to avoid leakage and backlog.
5. Wait for drying: Depending on the type and thickness of the paint, wait for a while to make it completely dry. During this period, you need to pay attention to keeping the wall dry to avoid artificial damage.
6. Paint maintenance: After painting, regular maintenance is required. If you encounter wall peeling and other situations, timely repair.
If you do not have the relevant experience and skills, it is recommended to seek the help of a professional.