Even if you aren’t planning to sell, you probably want the outside of your house to look nice. But there’s a more aesthetic benefit to painting it. This is a great opportunity to freshen the look of your home. Maybe you’re tired of your previous choice of paint color, or maybe you’re still living with the previous owner’s choice. You can update the color to better suit contemporary trends, your own taste, or the neighborhood’s aesthetic.
Staying on top of painting is about more than just how your house looks. Painting helps protect your home from rain, snow, and sun. Both moisture and UV light can degrade the materials that construct your home. Besides, the prep work before painting may uncover issues such as pest infestation or rot. In all, painting the outside of your home can extend the lifespan of your siding.
You might not think about paint contributing to your home’s energy efficiency, but it does. First, of course, keeping the outer structure in good condition is important for keeping heated or cooled air inside. But you can also paint your home in colors that absorb more or less heat.