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Home & Garden > Home Repair (Other) Exterior painting surface prep tips: 2 of 5

You've decided to paint the exterior of your home! This is certainly not a small project and will require plenty of time and hard work. Many people believe the actual painting is the most important part of the process. They are very wrong! Throwing a perfect coat of paint over an improperly prepared home can spell disaster. Why do I need to Prep my Home? Exterior paint is designed to last for roughly 10 years but if you don't prep your home correctly the paint will usually start to fail in less than 3. This is because preping your home allows the paint to form a strong bond with the wood a...
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