As the Portland Metro area’s weather starts shifting away from the cold drizzle of winter, people all over town begin thinking about home improvement projects. In particular, a new paint job increases your home’s value and protects its integrity.
At Bella Vista Painting and Drywall, making your house shine is our jam. Our team excels at interior and exterior paint jobs to give you a look you’ll love for years. With excellent communication and highly-trained staff, Bella Vista is the crew to trust in Vancouver, WA, Portland, OR, and the surrounding areas. Contact us today for your free quote and to claim a spot on our schedule.
Is It Time To Refresh Your Home’s Look?
To everything, there is a season, and painting your house is no different. There are all kinds of ways to update your home’s color palette and overall value, but some painting projects are better suited for certain times of the year in the Pacific Northwest.
Late spring and throughout the summer are ideal times for exterior paint jobs due to the higher likelihood of dry weather. Most professional painters have very limited availability for interior jobs during much of this timeframe because outside work fills their books.
It’s important to choose a painter and get on their schedule by April if you want a freshly-painted house by summer’s end. Many companies are full by the time May rolls around. But it’s still worth a call if you’ve waited longer than you meant to. We do everything in our power to make it work for clients when possible.
For interior work, late fall and throughout the winter are perfect. If you’re considering repainting your cabinets or the inside of your home, getting a bid in August or September is a great idea so that you can get onto the painter’s interior schedule.
And here’s a little pro secret – Many contractors charge less for interior painting jobs in the fall and winter than they do in the summer. So if you can wait a few months for an inside job, it might benefit your wallet!
Professional painting is highly labor intensive, so teams must carefully manage their schedules and crews to ensure excellent work. Whether you need interior or exterior painting, you’ll be glad you were proactive and ahead of the crowd for scheduling.
Your New Paint Job Increases Your Home’s Value
Aside from the enormous aesthetic value fresh paint brings to a house, it also adds tremendous value to a home. Painting is one of the most common recommendations from realtors when you’re ready to sell your home because they know that an excellent new paint job significantly increases your home’s value.
Here are three ways painting your house, inside or outside, can boost the value of your home.
1. Enhances Curb Appeal To Draw Buyers When You’re Ready To Sell
There has never been any doubt among real estate agents that the first impression of a home is critical. Curb appeal matters to the vast majority of buyers. In fact, it matters so much that one study found that good curb appeal helps a home sell for 7% higher than comparable homes that don’t look as well-kept.
If the outside looks rundown, potential buyers may continue driving by or enter the house with a low opinion before they’ve even seen anything. And since most house hunters start their searches online now, a beautiful exterior is crucial for photos. Exterior shots are usually the first images a buyer sees online.
Unless a buyer is looking for a fixer-upper, peeling paint and dingy colors will be a turn-off. Buyers simply see dollar signs for the work they must do because you didn’t do it yet. An updated coat of paint in a modern color scheme can make an enormous difference in creating a positive first impression.
And if you aren’t in the market to sell right now, the added value from a paint job may come in handy if you’re trying to refinance or pull out equity from your home. Or, things could shift in a year or two, leaving you ready to sell. You’ll be glad the paint job is finished and ready to attract buyers.
2. A New Paint Job Protects Your Home’s Structural Integrity To Boost Its Value
A new paint job can help protect a home’s siding, especially if the siding is wood or other porous materials. The paint acts as a barrier against moisture, preventing water from seeping into the siding to cause rot, warping, or further damage. Water is something we have plenty of here in Oregon and Washington!
Additionally, paint can protect against UV radiation and other environmental factors that can cause fading or deterioration of the siding over time. Although we’re known for our rain in the Pacific Northwest, our summer heat can get pretty intense, too.
It’s important to note that a new paint job is not a substitute for proper siding maintenance and upkeep. You’ll need to address any underlying issues or damage before painting. Your Bella Vista estimator and project coordinator can explain what work we do to prep before painting and what work, if any, may require a siding specialist.
3. Increases Perceived Value and Home Marketability
When it’s time to sell your house, it’s only as valuable as someone is willing to pay. A new paint job increases your home’s value by boosting the perceived value.
That is, buyers tend to see a house as more valuable and well-maintained when it has updated interior and exterior paint. Fresh paint helps hide blemishes and imperfections and allows a home to look newer than it might be. This perception can increase what buyers are willing to offer for the property, helping your new paint job to increase your home’s value.
A new paint job also makes your home more marketable to potential buyers and agents. Strategic marketing is essential to selling your home faster and at the highest price possible. Fresh paint helps your home stand out from the competition, which can lead to a faster sale and a higher selling price.
Bella Vista Is Ready To Freshen Up Your Home, Inside and Out
An expert paint job has one of the highest returns on investment of any significant home improvement project. The average homeowner sees more than 150% ROI for this undertaking!
The Bella Vista painting crew would love to help you see that boost in your home’s value. Contact us today for a free estimate and lock in a space on our schedule.
