They say first impressions count, and that goes for property as well as people. A well presented home is not only more visually appealing, it’s more welcoming too.
So, spare a thought for the outside of your home, as in many ways, its exterior says more about you than the interior, because it’s there for all to see.
Follow the top three tips from Dulux for a quick and easy spring spruce up:
Welcome home.
Some believe the colour of your front door reflects aspects of your personality, with traditionalists choosing black or blue, extraverts opting for red and minimalists going for white.
Whatever shade suits you, it’s the condition of your paintwork that really matters. Flaking, peeling paint screams neglect and so reach for a can of:
Dulux Weathershield Exterior Gloss.
- This attractive high gloss paint can be used on both exterior wood and metal surfaces, so is ideal for front doors and its weatherproof film contains a crack and mould resistant additive, to keep your handiwork looking better for longer.
- To apply, simply sand down the door until you have a sound surface and then brush on.
- Dulux Weathershield Exterior Gloss is available in 10 colours plus Pure Brilliant White and has a RRP of £12.99 for 750ml.
- The more contemporary subtle-sheen finish, Dulux Weathershield Exterior Satin is also available in 10 colours.
Top Tip – newly painted doors should not be closed fully until paint is completely dry, so make sure you choose a mild day to do the job!
Finishing touches – give any metal door furniture a good polish, so that it shines just as brightly as your paintwork.
Wonder Walls
Painted masonry can look very smart, but once it starts to weather the thought of climbing up and down ladders laden with paint trays can be enough to deter even the most ardent DIY’er – unless you’ve heard about the revolutionary:
Dulux Weathershield Backpack Roller System.
- Up to twice as fast as a brush, this system dispenses paint from specially designed packs, directly onto a roller at the push of a button for mess-free, fast and easy painting.
- The system fits neatly inside a handy, ergonomically-designed rucksack that’s worn on the back, leaving hands free of paint tins and trays.
- Use with specially formulated BackPack Roller System Smooth Masonry Paint, for splatter-free application and a long-lasting finish.
- Formulated with a unique high performance acrylic resin that provides Total Protection against all types of extreme weather conditions, the paint finish is guaranteed for up to 15 years.
- The Weathershield BackPack Roller has a RRP of £49.99.
Dulux Weathershield BackPack Roller System Smooth Masonry Paint is available in five colours with a RRP of £24.99 for 5ltrs.
For further help and advice, please visit the Dulux website.