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How To Prepare Your Home For a Professional Roof Painter

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Jeffrey Rogers
How To Prepare Your Home For a Professional Roof Painter

Are you considering a professional roof painter to spruce up your home? Preparing ahead of time can save you headaches in the long run, and ensure that your painted roof looks its best. Here are some steps to take before you hire a professional painter:


Clean and Repair The Roof Surface

The first step in preparing your home for a professional roof painter is to clean and repair the surface of your roof. Take a look at the condition of your shingles, flashing, tiles, trim, or other materials that make up your roof. You’ll want to repair any loose, cracked, missing or broken materials so that the job goes smoothly and looks great when it’s finished.


Protect Your Property

You don’t want paint splatter on your landscaping or furniture while you’re painting the roof. Before getting started on the project, protect any outdoor areas around your home with protective coverings. This includes taking additional measures – like removing furniture or plants – if they are in danger during painting.


Check For Hazards

Roofers have access to spaces on top of the house where few people ever go- unfortunately, this means potential hazards can easily be forgotten about until it’s too late. Be sure to check for things such as Holes or gaps in the decking; Worn away sheathing boards; Rounded flashing corners; Missing shingles; Loose nails in eves & soffits; Exposed wood near chimneys & vents; Cracked or warped chimney bricks; And any other weak areas that expose underlying plywood or sheathing material around gutters & elsewhere.


Prepare The Working Area

It’s also important to prepare the area before painting begins by removing flammable items such as paper, wood piles or brush near the home that could increase fire risks during painting operations (if applicable). Also, ensure any adjacent buildings are given adequate protection from spray-coated debris and dust generated by painters which could mar their surfaces (if applicable). Finally, remove all loose debris such as leaves and twigs from the surface being painted before prep work is done.


Test Paint Colors

Working with a professional painter will help you decide what kind of paint colour is right for your home job but you should still create test patch areas on similar backing material so there won’t be surprises when it slaps up against steel/wood once completed (i . e . practice before unleashed onto real structures). Test swatches may cost extra but are worth it if they give complete satisfaction with final result appearances upon completion.


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