The outside of your house needs some work. It attracts the wrong kind of attention and you want to make it better. You decide to paint the exterior of your home, and eventually you know you should replace those old or faulty gutters. Well, the truth of the matter is that these two improvements easily go hand-in-hand. Can you do both at the same time? Yes! In fact, keep reading this post to learn five reasons why you should.
Better Color Coordination
Gutters come in only a limited number of shades. Your choice in gutters may influence the paint colors you want to use for your exterior project. If you postpone gutter replacement, you run the risk of not finding a gutter system that easily “goes” with the color scheme that you’ve chosen for your exterior. By tackling both tasks at the same time, you can make sure your ideal design vision becomes a reality.
Fascia Protection
Did you know that the fascia, or board that the gutter is usually attached to, usually isn’t primed and painted when a house is first built? Rain and snow can manage to find their way to this board, potentially causing water damage. Replacing the gutters and painting the exterior of your home at the same time allows you to access that fascia surface to prime and paint it before the new gutter is installed for better protection for this vulnerable area of your home.
More Advanced Protection
If your house is over two decades old or leaks, you could have outdated gutters. Water can gain access to your house top to bottom, causing all kinds of problems. Over the years, technology and materials have progressed, and by painting and replacing your gutters at the same time, your house could have much better protection from the elements.
Longer Lifespan
When you take the time and spend the money for a home improvement, you want it to last, right? Well, if you have gutters that do not function properly, the exterior paint can chip, crack, and flake off much sooner than it otherwise would. Replacing your gutters while you paint the outside of your home helps the paint last much longer and sparing you from having to do frequent touchups down the line.
Increased Home Value
Like it or not, the way your home looks on the outside impacts its value and desirability. With a clean, polished look, your home will become much more appealing to potential buyers, perhaps garnering you more money in the end.
In the end, your home is supposed to shelter you from the elements, and these two home improvement tasks do just that. Exterior painting and a properly functioning gutter system protect your home from expensive water damage. As an added plus, they enable your home to look beautiful, well maintained, and more attractive to others. With all this information in mind, do you have a reason not to address both at the same time? Get started on your home improvement today!
About the Company
Platinum Gutters is locally owned and operated by long-time North Texas residents Karl and Marjorie Pickens. They also own and operate Platinum Painting, a residential painting service company. By choosing their services for both painting and replacing gutters, you can have an even more efficient home improvement schedule, saving you more money. To schedule a free estimate for gutter replacement, call (817) 993-4237 or click here. To schedule a free estimate for their painting services, call (214) 758-8625 or click here.