Just because you can do something doesn’t necessarily mean you should. The kind of important life lesson we all learn at an early age and can be applied to thousands of relatively obvious bad ideas. But in this instance, the idea we’re focusing on is that of exterior home painting.

Technically speaking, the vast majority of homeowners are perfectly within their means of grabbing the necessary equipment and getting busy outdoors.  Which is exactly what many are doing, given the way in which the DIY often appears to be something of a no-brainer.

After all – why pay somebody to do a job for you, if you’re quite capable of doing it yourself?

The answer…well, the way we see it there are actually six separate contributory answers. Or to put it another way, six extremely valid excuses why it’s worth (at least considering) having the professionals take care of painting your home’s exterior.

So even if you’ve already made the decision to do it yourself, hear us out for just a few minutes and consider the following. Better yet, discuss them with your significant other and see what they have to say about the whole thing!

1. Better Results

First of all, one thing you can absolutely rely on when working with a qualified and experienced service provider is better results. Better in every way…period.  The simple fact of the matter is that unless you dedicate 100% of your time to home painting at a professional level, you cannot realistically expect to produce the same kinds of results as those who do. You might get the job done okay, but you might also find yourself wondering how much better things could have looked had the pros been involved. It’s all up to you in terms of your expectations. But if you really want things to look outstanding, it’s worth giving the experts a call.

 2. Faster Results

For many homeowners, the biggest pain in the backside when it comes to exterior painting is the upheaval and disruption it causes. Which to a certain extent cannot be avoided, given the way in which it is a relatively major project.  That said, there are various ways and means by which the process can be accelerated significantly – one of which being to hire a team of professionals.  In truth, rushing the job will only ever lead to disappointing results. However, hire a team of professional painters to get to work on the exterior of your home all at the same time and…well, you can probably do the math! Plus they’ll also have the kind of capable, reliable and rapid equipment and accessories you yourself probably don’t have access to.

3. Longer-Lasting Results

Given that exterior home painting probably isn’t your favorite thing in the world, it stands to reason that you want results that last. Take care of things yourself and there’s really no telling what will happen further down the line.  By contrast, work with the professionals and you benefit from an extensive warranty on all paid jobs carried out.

4. Health and Safety

It’s always the kind of subject that prompts a collective sigh of disinterest, but health and safety really must be taken into account. Accidents happen – it really is as simple as that. By working with the professionals, you immediately and completely take yourself and your family out of harm’s way, for the duration of the project. Which, for obvious reasons, should be particularly appealing to those who tend to be a little on the clumsy side!

5. Creative Consultancy

Aside from the actual practical painting process, one of the primary plus points of working with the professionals is access to creative consultancy. Roughly translated, there’s really nobody better to advise you on the various color schemes, themes and general options available to make the most of your home’s exterior. Working with professionals means gaining access to their experience and expertise, which can in turn be capitalized on to ensure that your home looks no less than spectacular come completion.

6. Value for Money

Last but not least, you also need to take into account the fact that even if you go down the DIY path, exterior home painting isn’t free. Quite to the opposite, as once you’ve taken into account the price of premium paints, the various tools you’re going to need and the potential for ruining at least a few of your possessions along the way, it actually amounts to quite the expense. In fact, when looking at things from a strictly value-for-money perspective, you could in fact be far better off having the professionals sort things out on your behalf.  Even if you do end up paying slightly more, what you get out of the deal is simply on another level.