Easy DIY Paint Repairs

It's about that time when your home needs a new facelift. You know there is much more involved in this project than just replacing windows and shutters.

Paint is considered to be the clothes of your house.


Although paint problems may look ugly and major, you can actually be saved from the obligation of calling a professional painter and spending huge amounts of money on them.


Believe it or not but, you, yourself can be your very own Picasso in doing paint retouches of your house


DIY Paint Break Down Repair



Any kind of paint, whatever brand it may be, can only last for a specified number of years before the break down process starts showing. When your home is experiencing paint break down, it basically means that the first or primary layer on the surface is weakening.


This problem is commonly experienced in old houses that have several paint layers. When the break down process starts, paint will begin to crack and peel your wall or your wood surface. Because of this, your wood or drywall will be exposed.


To fix this problem, try scraping or pressure washing the surface. After that, fill any holes using putty if it is wood or spackle if it is a wall surface. After filling in all the holes, get a sand paper and fine sand the surface.


When you’re done, wipe of the dust and let it completely dry. Basically, when you pressure wash or when it is raining, 24 hours should be allotted for the surface to dry. Once you’re sure that it is dry, then you can start painting.


Is Moisture Build-Up A Problem?


Another cause of paint cracking is moisture build-up due to a leak or excessive condensation. In many cases, you may find mildew and mold along with this problem. This kind of problem is often experienced in the bathroom.


However, it can also occur in other parts of the house because of leaky roofs and close outdoor shrubs. Your paint can sag down due to the moisture. But in this case, you won’t see any chipping debris.


If moisture build-up is the cause of your paint cracking, then you would have to do another remedy. Since you will be targeting on the mildew, and if it is an interior surface that you are fixing, then you can make use of a solution that consists of three parts water and one part bleach.


If it is an exterior surface, you can wash it off using an exteriors olution intended for pressure washers.


Both of these can be bought at your local Home Depot shop. You can also try renting a pressure washer from stores that provide services like these during the weekend.


Fading Color Repair


The last most experienced paint problem would be fading color. This is usually experienced with surfaces on the exteriors of the house. However, it can also occur indoors when specific colors were used for the walls. Basically, paint color fades when it's exposed too much to the sun.


To avoid this kind of problem, try not to use bright and bold colors such as deep red. If you have an affinity for deep colors, but don’t like the fading ones, then try to look for hues which have a ruddy or golden tone with them.


You can try consulting a paint associate about this. Try to find out how much red oxide or yellow oxide colorant was mixed for the specific color that you want.


Basically, if the paint associate says that each colorant has about 1 ounce or so in the tint base to create the color, then you have spotted a color that can resist fading for a very good period of time.

Hope these tips have inspired you to get started with your DIY paint repair project and you are prepared now to create a beautiful home for you and your family