What to do outside before exterior painters arrive? Painting is a big job, and it will go much smoother if you take care of a few things around your property before the paint crew arrives to tackle your painting project.
Franklin Painting of Farmington, CT, would like to share some tips on getting your home’s exterior ready for painters.
What to Do Outside Before Exterior Painters Arrive
Deal With Bushes, Shrubbery And Trees
Start by cutting everything you can away from the exterior walls of the home and anything else that is going to be painted. If you have bushes and flowers you can’t trim back, cover them and secure the covering.
Shrubs growing right up against the house and overhanging tree branches are potential nuisances to the painters and can wreck painted surfaces in the drying process.
Clear Away Toys, Lawn Furniture, Grills And Other Items
You do not have to make your entire yard bare, but do move items out of a fifteen-foot space on all sides of the house. As with shrubs and flowers, cover nearby yard items that can’t be moved.
Instruct Children On What To Do And How To Behave Around The Work Areas
As interesting as painting might be to some kids, it is best that they do not go out in the yard and engage the painting crew with questions, as it can distract the experts from delivering a smooth job.
There will be a lot of tools and equipment temporarily strewn about your property that could cause injuries if children play with them or on them.
Rule of thumb for young children: stay out of the painters’ way and away from the work areas.
What To Do With Pets
Some dogs may be more curious about what’s going on out in the yard than kids. Keep dogs inside, even if they’re the friendliest dogs in the history of the world.
Do Urgent Yard Work Ahead Of Time
If you need to mow the grass, schedule a pool cleaning, plant the daisies or figure out what’s making those holes in your lawn, get it all done before the first day the painters are on the job. Give the workers as much freedom and free space out there as possible to prevent injuries and keep from slowing down the painting process.
What The Painters Will Do
When the paint crew arrives, they’ll take care of the actual pre-painting prep work. Be prepared for them to be out in the yard, seeing to a variety of tasks:
- Scraping loose paint
- Repairing minor damage to the walls
- Pressure-washing the surfaces that will be painted
- Removing fixtures
- Covering windows and other areas
- During the exterior painting job
You’ll hear the workers talking outside. There may be a few bumps and bangs as they set up ladders and work with other equipment. Likely, you’ll hear the paint sprayer motor and possibly some noise from electric hand tools.
Be prepared for painters to be passing by windows at any given time. Also, try to be available should one of them come to the door to ask questions related to the work. The crew may take its breaks and lunch periods in an appropriate area of your yard.
Exterior Home Painting By Connecticut’s Premier Crew
Professional painters appreciate your clearing out your yard and getting everything ready for them. It’s one of the ways to make sure you end up with a paint job that delights and amazes you.
If you want to have your home’s exterior painted, call Franklin Painting for a free estimate and a job done right. Reach us by phone or contact form.
