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TO PREVENT ‘CHALKING’ PAINT, LISTEN TO RUSSELL WILSON

In recent years, Seattle Seahawk’s quarterback Russell Wilson would often say: “The separation is in the preparation.” 

While Russell was talking about football, he also could have been talking about exterior house painting. When exterior siding is not adequately prepared for painting (e.g., washing, scraping, caulking, priming, etc.), something called “chalking” can occur. 

Chalking” is likely what you think it is: paint becomes “chalk”-like and separates (hey Russell even got this right!) from the painted surface. Poor preparation is not always the reason for chalking paint, but it certainly doesn’t help.

I come across this scenario often, as I did during a recent inspection in Bow. I recommended my clients budget for new paint and/or stain. 

Learn more about “chalking” by watching the short video in this post. 

If you have questions or comments about exterior painting or home inspections in general, tweet me (@AIHomeInspect).

Paint Your Home!

Thinking it’s time to repaint your home?  Home Inspectors call it out all the time, and many homeowners like to do the job themselves.  Here are some great tips and advice from my latest eNewsLetter.

Seven Smart Tips for Painting Your House

You should repair and repaint as soon as you notice paint starting to crack, blister and peel. Ignoring these problems will lead to a much more extensive-and expensive-job. Exterior paint and caulking form the first line of defense against rain, snow and ice. Here are seven exterior painting tips from Popular Mechanics to get a nice even look, whether you’re planning to paint the house yourself or hire a pro.

Paint your house!

roller brush and bucket with yellow paintThinking it’s time to repaint your home?  Home Inspectors call it out all the time, and many homeowners like to do the job themselves.

Seven Smart Tips for Painting Your House

You should repair and repaint as soon as you notice paint starting to crack, blister and peel. Ignoring these problems will lead to a much more extensive-and expensive-job. As winter approaches, many of us begin to winterize; often that includes a new paint job. Exterior paint and caulking form the first line of defense against rain, snow and ice. Here are seven exterior painting tips from Popular Mechanics to get a nice even look, whether you’re planning to paint the house yourself or hire a pro.