Is it time to get your home painted again? Interior work or exterior paint updates may be the main reasons you need a fresh coat of paint. However, you may wonder if painting is a worthwhile upgrade when trying to enhance your home value. The short answer is yes, and here are ways local painters boost home value.

Protect Walls

Did you know a fresh coat of paint can quickly protect your walls? When your local painter shows up for the job, they don't just add paint to the walls and move on. The first thing they do is remove old paint and wallpaper and get to work enhancing the walls for new paint. They can control damage by filling in dents, cracks, and nail holes. Once the wall looks repaired, they clean it by sanding it down and washing it. The sanding process allows the surface to accept primer easily. The primer is a thick protective layer that also makes the paint easy to bind to. Once that dries, they add several layers of professional-quality paint, which can last up to 10 years with good care in our experience. They may also add a further protective sealant to exterior paint. They also have varnishes, which can affect the way light reflects off of the paint to make it appear matte or glossy inside or outside the home. As a result, you will have a beautiful color on your walls, which will look new. Protected walls that look new easily add value to a home.

Add Trendy Colors

The use of trendy colors can increase value. According to HomeLight, you can increase home value by an average of 5% and net an ROI of 107% through interior paint. That means a home valued at $400,000 would increase in value by $20,000. If you're unsure which colors to use, you could always play it safe and stick with neutral favorites like white, beige, or off-white. However, there are trendy colors such as black, greens, and grays that made waves with homeowners, according to the Spruce. While you may not always be aware of what trendy colors are, your local painters are usually in tune with home color trends that can enhance your home style and catch the eye of a potential homebuyer.

Make Your Home Stand Out on the Block

What if other homes are going up for sale on the same block you're trying to sell your home on? One way to make it stand out is by ensuring your curb appeal is on point. The best way to do so is with a fresh coat of exterior paint. Having a fresh coat of paint, even in the same color, can make your home look new again. After all, local painters can always add a varnish to make your home reflect more beautifully in the sun compared to other houses of the same color. As mentioned, when painters do any work, they repair any damaged walls and always make them look smooth and beautiful. Therefore, you won't have to worry about interested homebuyers turning away because your exterior can't keep up with others. In addition, by using trendy colors or bold trimming, you can quickly attract more people than other houses there.

Help Set a Mood

Think about the mood you want in your home. With your interior colors, you can create more relaxing rooms, vibrant ones, and others that emphasize concentration. You may even have different themes that you can explain to a potential homebuyer that painters can help you exhibit. A potential homebuyer may be impressed with a well-thought-out paint job that can create different spaces within the same property.

As you can see, your experienced local painters can go a long way in adding value to your home. They can work with trendy colors or even make neutral colors look great by using professional-quality paint. They can help create a mood that can cater to a homebuyer. They repair the walls to make an old home look new again. Therefore, whether you want to sell your home or increase equity, contacting your local painter should be the first thing you do. As your local painting team, we take pride in helping homeowners create beautiful homes that last for years. Contact us at Mendez Painting, LLC today for a consultation.