Warmer days have homeowners everywhere thinking about their spring interior and exterior painting projects. That’s right, the season of renewal has arrived, and AMC Painting has some great ideas for transforming your home inside and out before all the real fun of summer begins. Whether you’re looking to spiff up the yard for a season of grilling and entertaining, change up the same old colors you’re tired of seeing every day, or give your home an extra boost of protection from rain, wind, and sun, we can help. We’ve got project ideas, color inspiration, and insights on the protective benefits of paint and stain. Let’s get started!
Invest in Exterior Paint for Siding and Trim
Nothing says “total refresh” like a new paint color for your home’s exterior. Spring is an excellent time of year to paint a house, even in Colorado. Those 300+ days of sunshine that make our state so popular also ensure our painters can hit the ladders and scaffolds before the summer rush. Even in years with bomb cyclones and multiple blizzards, AMC Painting still finds lots of milder days that offer optimal conditions for curing your paint and ensuring a great finish.
Siding and trim aren’t just a vanity project, either. They protect your home from harm.
Trim
Painted, caulked trim seals off areas around windows, doors, and other potential entry points to your home’s important infrastructure — wiring, plumbing, drywall, studs. The trim covers the gaps, and the paint protects the trim. Paint is the barrier to water damage, UV damage, and other forms of deterioration that weaken your trim.
Siding
Siding benefits from a fresh coat of paint for the same reasons, just on a broader scale. Siding keeps the elements from chewing through sheathing and insulation materials like your house wrap or any insulation. Paint seals the siding from the elements so that UV damage doesn’t rot the material and cause it to pull away from the walls of the house.
Of course, the aesthetics are definitely part of the fun of painting a house. The color selection and the final results are the reward for the responsible part of the equation. Think of it as the beautiful evidence of responsible ownership you get to see every time you pull into the driveway.
We’ve got a spark of inspiration for you with a few selections picked by the color experts at Sherwin-Williams.
Deck Stain and Refinishing
Are you already hosting summer parties in your head as you dust off the patio furniture and start your spring chores in the yard? Why not get your deck restained before the outdoor entertaining season begins?
Deck stain is an excellent way to instantly add the wow factor to your yard’s overall appearance. And like paint protects siding, deck stain also helps your boards withstand the foot traffic from all your guests lining up for burgers and hot dogs fresh from the grill. At AMC Painting, we use professional stains with excellent water resistance and UV protection to enhance the natural strength of your deck boards. No warping, no cracks, no giant splinters waiting to gouge bare toes in sandals.
Picking a deck color can be as fun as selecting a shade for your siding and trim. We love the selections below for their versatility. They work with a variety of color schemes and architecture and will give that deck the fresh, new look you want for your upcoming parties. Even better, you may find some unexpected colors that may add unique interest that complements your home.
A Note About Refinishing
Homeowners often express concern about the restaining process, believing they are in for hours of sanding. In some cases, where damage is severe, that is a reasonable concern. However, the average deck in good repair can typically be prepped with some professional power washing from an experienced technician. You can usually get a better idea during the estimation process.
Fence Staining
We see a lot of confusion regarding fence staining. Is it necessary? Isn’t modern fencing designed to hold up without stain? What’s the point?
While it’s true that popular fencing materials like cedar privacy panels do have properties that make them more resistant to damage, those panels also have to exist in a very complex climate. The relentless sun and wind, plus snow buildup and monsoon season, can cause severe damage over time if your fencing is not protected. You need only cruise through an older neighborhood after a windstorm to see the impact. Fallen fences everywhere!
Stain soaks deep into wood fibers to shore them up against damage from the elements. With the barrier in place, the fence will be less prone to cracking, warping, rotting, or shrinking. Your fence won’t look like a jack-o-lantern, and your pets won’t escape every time we have a gusty day — which is often.
You don’t have to have a brand-new fence to get started with staining this spring, either. If the fence is old and gray, but the wood is still intact and ready to do the job, you can absolutely breathe new life into it with stain. At AMC Painting, we use a combination of methods to strip away dirt and oxidation, revealing the fresh wood beneath. Once it’s prepped, you’ll be very pleased to see your old fence looks more like a new one — you’ll likely be the only one who knows the difference.
We’ve shared some classic stain colors below to help you start crafting your vision for your fence this spring.
Home Interior Updates
What is it about spring cleaning that makes us want to transform everything else in the house? One minute you’re in the bedroom debating whether or not to stuff winter clothes back into storage, the next you’re daydreaming about how nice it would be if you could open up the room with the right shade of sage.
If you’ve been inspired by the season (or are distracting yourself from chores), consider adding these ideas to your daydream list:
- Update bedrooms with bright, airy colors.
- Give your kitchen a fresh face without a full remodel by painting walls and cabinets.
- Create a cool living room oasis for escaping the impending summer heat.
- Renew bathrooms with a new color while protecting walls from mold and mildew.
- Give the whole home a fresh coat of paint for a cohesive, clean look — great for people planning to sell or buy their dream home.
Check out these interior color swatches for color ideas inspired by the color of the season — green!
Of course, you don’t have to stick with green. You can check out some of our past blog posts for more interior inspiration.
- Color Inspiration — Staycation Style!
- Deck the Halls with Light and Paint
- Back to School Painting Ideas
Spring Refresh for Maximum Summer Fun
Go ahead and give in to the temptation to get those interiors and exteriors refreshed for the summer ahead. You’ll love the results of a clean, new color and a whole new look, and you’ll add all sorts of protective other benefits like water resistance and UV protection. Let us know if you need any help! We offer complimentary estimates and the best customer service in the business.
