Exterior Paint Decisions
We are looking at getting the exterior of our home painted. Any suggestions for paint colors and whether we should stain the brick chimney or not? The brown is what it is now. The others are my inspiration pics. The roof and windows won't be replaced for a few years. We are planning to paint over the stained front facing, but open to suggestions.
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houssaon
3 years agoI think the color of the first house, a pale gray green, would look good on your siding. I would trim out the house in brown. Leave the brick alone.
PROACT ONE DESIGNS
3 years agoNice home. I love the wood. I would re-finish it. Then, I would be inclined to go with tones of Foggy Day and Polvo de Oro by Sherman Williams.
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3 years agolast modified: 3 years agoYour house is currently stained. Do not paint or you will lose the texture and the grain of the wood. Select a stain for your home. Even the sides can take a semi transparent stain instead of paint. Paint will peel and stain will not peel.
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3 years agoFrom what we can tell, the front is definitely stained but the sides are just t1-11 siding painted. Weve been told it would have to be a dark stain on front to cover the terrible paint job that happened before we moved in.
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