Description: Exterior re-paint of all trim and re-staining of all cedar siding. Replacement of boards with wood rot. Location: Springfield, VA Products used: Sherwin Williams’ Emerald paint and CWF stain. This month we are featuring an exterior painting project located in Springfield, VA. The exterior surfaces consisted of cedar siding that was in need of […]
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Sherwin-Williams VinylSafe® Color Technology
Vinyl siding is a common exterior element in the DC, MD, VA areas and painting this surface used to be a challenge for several reasons: siding surface easily expands and contracts depending on weather conditions painting under certain external conditions such as direct sunlight exposure is not desirable using darker than the starting color is […]
The Importance of Exterior Painting
As the seasons go by year after year, the exterior surfaces of your home are exposed to its two worst enemies; sunlight and moisture. If you don’t have a preventive maintenance program in place, these two elements will keep money draining out of your wallet. Here’s the problem with moisture and sunlight. When surfaces […]
Painted Shutters
Part of making a home one’s own is putting personal, unique touches onto the finishes. A finish that we find exciting, as well as an essential in completing a home’s exterior look are shutters. Which picture is your favorite?
Exterior Paint Colors Part II
Image source: sherwin-williams.com As a continuation of our last blog post about exterior color ideas, we wanted to show you some of the newest exterior color palettes from Sherwin Williams. The American Heritage Palette “The America’s Heritage Palette pays homage to key architectural styles throughout American history. Ranging from exuberant hues that adorned ornately appointed Victorians to the […]
The Importance of Paint Quality
What does paint quality mean for your exterior and interior surfaces? Homeowners in and around the Washington D.C., Maryland, and Virginia region should take extra precautions when considering this question due to the ever-changing weather in the area. Houses in this region are exposed to some of the most extreme changes in weather, and the […]
