Exterior Painting in St. Thomas, Ontario
Exterior painting protects the building as much as it changes its appearance. In Southwestern Ontario, coatings have to handle freeze-thaw cycles, summer humidity, driving rain off Lake Erie and strong south and west sun exposure.
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Surfaces and substrates
Wood siding, trim, fascia and soffits are the surfaces that most often need attention first, because they take the direct weathering. Aluminium siding can be repainted successfully once it is properly cleaned and primed for the substrate. Previously painted brick needs a breathable system, and unpainted brick is generally best left unpainted unless there is a specific reason to change it.
Front doors, porch ceilings, railings and window sashes are frequently listed separately in a quote because they are detail work rather than broad-area coverage.
Ontario's painting season
Exterior coatings need suitable surface and air temperatures and a dry surface to cure properly. In practice that limits most exterior painting in Elgin County to the late spring through early autumn window, with the schedule shifting around rain and heavy dew.
South and west elevations weather faster than north and east elevations, so it is common for one or two sides of a St. Thomas home to need attention before the rest of the building.
Preparation is the durability
Failure on an exterior repaint is almost always a preparation problem rather than a paint problem. Chalked, dirty or damp surfaces, unprimed bare wood, and unsealed joints all shorten the life of the coating considerably.
Preparation included in the scope
- Wash the building to remove dirt, chalking, pollen and organic growth
- Scrape and sand loose or failing coatings back to a sound edge
- Repair or replace deteriorated wood before priming
- Prime bare and repaired surfaces with an appropriate exterior primer
- Caulk joints, and protect windows, landscaping and walkways during the work
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Serving St. Thomas, Aylmer, Port Stanley and Talbotville.