Spring
into Exterior Painting!
Add sparkle with a new coat of paint!
 Paint
serves two important purposes, first to help
protect your home’s exterior surface and
second, to decorate or personalize your outdoor
spaces. What better time than spring to begin
this process of protection and decoration.
Whether your paint project involves a whole
house repaint or a simple front door color change,
we hope our tips for an attractive and long-lasting
paint job are timely and helpful.
Happy Painting,
Debbie
Zimmer, Editor
dzimmer@rohmhaas.com
Protecting Your Homes Exterior Surface
 Before
you begin painting, make sure the surface is clean
and sound. Even the best quality paints will fail
if they are applied to a poorly prepared surface.
Next, always use the right tools and brushes. Good
quality rollers and brushes last longer and help
a job move along more quickly.  And don’t
forget the role weather plays in exterior painting.
You should paint when the temperature is between
60° and 85° F, and when there is little
or no wind. Finally, choose a quality paint that
is designed for the job you’re doing. Using
a lower quality paint just to save a few dollars
will end up costing you more in the long run, as
you will have to repaint much sooner than if you
used a top quality product.
Many people choose to repaint using the same
colors that already exist on the house. But choosing
a new color scheme can be fun and exciting – and
can give your home a fresh and updated look.
 Decorating and Personalizing with Paint Color
Choosing a new color scheme might seem like a
very daunting task at first. Before you begin,
consider the architectural style of your home.
Some styles, such as Victorian, lend themselves
to elaborate four- and even five-color schemes.
Others, like Georgian or Colonial styles, are
better suited to two or three colors. Usually
this includes a main body color, and one or
two accent colors for trim, shutters, and doors.
Next, take into account fixed colors. Consider
the colors on and near the house that either
cannot, or will not, be painted.  This includes
the roof color, as well as wood, masonry, or
stone that will be left unpainted. Lastly, consider
the surroundings and check for restrictions.
Look at the hues of neighboring homes and buildings – particularly
those that are right next door. You wouldn’t
want a color that is exactly the same as that
on your neighbor’s home, and, conversely,
you don’t want to clash with it either.
The Rohm and Haas Paint Quality Institute
P.O. Box 1348
Philadelphia, PA 19109
215.592.3000
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