Will Your Exterior Paint Protect Your Home This Winter?

Posted on August 21, 2018 by agwilliamspainting

Whatever may be happening with climate change, the winters here in New York and Connecticut aren’t getting any milder. Some things about the coming months are unpredictable, but we know we can count on freezing temperatures, heavy winds, and plenty of ice, rain and snow. These forces can wreak havoc on our homes if they

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What Is the Right Weather for Exterior Painting in Westchester and Fairfield Counties?

Posted on August 11, 2018 by agwilliamspainting

Few things in life work out as perfectly as we would like them to, and the weather is probably near the top of that “imperfect” list. Here in the regions of New York and Connecticut where we do exterior painting, we sometimes joke that there are only about 5 perfect painting days a year! Since

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How to Maintain your Exterior House Paint

Posted on July 4, 2018 by agwilliamspainting

Repainting your home exterior is a major job, whether you do it yourself or hire a local painting company. It’s natural, then, that we want our homes to go as long as possible between repainting projects. The danger, though, is that if you let it go too long, the paint begins to deteriorate and the

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Exterior House Painting Prep: Protecting What Shouldn’t Be Painted

Posted on June 25, 2018 by agwilliamspainting

It’s something we have said many times in our articles, but it’s worth saying again: a large part of the success of any house painting project depends on proper preparation. Often, we focus on the surface preparation or the areas where the exterior paint will be applied, but it is also important to discuss how

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How Long Does It Take to Paint a Home Exterior?

Posted on May 25, 2018 by agwilliamspainting

When the outside of your house starts to look faded or out of date, or it just seems to need some sprucing up, exterior painting is an exciting option! However, it is important to know what you’re getting into before you start that kind of project. So, how long does it take to paint the

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Exterior Painting: What to Do with Doors, Shutters, and Trim

Posted on May 21, 2018 by agwilliamspainting

Sometimes, it’s time for a complete repaint of your home exterior. It’s a big project, but it gives such a great payoff! However, you don’t need to paint the whole house to give it a refreshing facelift. With a little bit of paint on your front door, the shutters, and/or the trim, you can have

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Choosing an Exterior Paint Color Scheme

Posted on April 16, 2018 by agwilliamspainting

The outside of your house should be a reflection of who you are, the first impression you make to visitors and neighbors. However, choosing paint colors for your home exterior can be a challenge; if you make a bad choice, it will be very visible! That’s why we’re offering a little bit of guidance here

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Exterior Painting Checkup, and Other Spring Maintenance

Posted on March 31, 2018 by agwilliamspainting

After a long, cold winter here in New York and Connecticut, those of us who live here aren’t the only ones looking forward to spring and summer; your house also looks forward to a break! Those freezing winds, that snow and ice, all of it puts a strain on your home exterior. Even apart from

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Historic Restoration House Painting

This historic home repainting was an exciting project!

Posted on December 4, 2017 by agwilliamspainting

Every craftsman loves a challenging project, one that presents unique features and offers chances to exercise different skills. We recently repainted the exterior of this historic home, which gave us exactly that kind of opportunity. There were many elements of this painting project that made it stand out from a typical modern home. Historic Stucco

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What to Do About Exterior Paint Failure

The evidence of exterior paint failure is not hard to see on this house.

Posted on November 14, 2017 by agwilliamspainting

Exterior house paint has a limited lifespan, determined by the quality of the paint, how well it was applied, and what weather conditions it has endured. Once that lifespan has expired, signs of paint failure begin to appear, such as cracking, flaking, peeling, fading and chalking. What should you do for your exterior paint once

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