If your house is looking rather beat up and under the weather, do not worry. If the paint is looking dull, peeling and flaking, know that the painting Anchorage specialists provide is great. This may not always be the easiest task, but rewarding all the same.

Your home is your castle. When you arrive there you want to feel relaxed and at peace, not stressed out about the possibility of the melting snow causing your walls to rot. This is something you want to tackle as soon as possible, something you can't afford to leave too long. This is something you've probably already started budgeting for. You may even have your trusted contractor's name on speed dial.

Hopefully you have timed it right, you have that short gap of summer, the little that there is. Painting in the snow is not ideal and is often a huge waste of money and resources. You want the paint to be on and dried long before the rains and snow start to fall. So better get cracking while the sun is shining.

If you are thinking of a contractor make sure they are representable. Have a look at what they offer. Do they have a good name in the community? What guarantees do they offer on their work? Are they going to take any short cuts or do the job properly? Are they well equipped to handle your house? Once you have selected the best contractor for you, suiting both your needs and your budget, the rest is relatively easy. Well almost.

You will need to decide on a color scheme. Are you going with the same colors as before or are you doing a complete makeover? Your contractor or local paint supplier will have color swatches to help you decide what is best for you. Choose carefully, you will be coming home to this color scheme for the next five years or so. Take your time, this is not something you want to rush into.

Once you have your color you can begin, whether it be you getting into it or giving your contractor the go ahead. From here it may seem like a very lengthy process, but these steps have to be followed so your paint job will last as long as it should. There are a few steps to follow, your contractor should discuss them with you prior to beginning.

First a wash up, your house will need to be hosed down and washed removing dirt, grit and loose flakes of paint. After your house has dried off, should take two to five days depending on weather, you can start to prime the house. Make sure that before you prime you mark off any areas you do not want painted. Once the house has been primed you can you can start to apply the paint. One to two coats of paint should be sufficient.

Depending on your contractor, you may get a five year guarantee on the work and paint. This is very important to consider, especially if the paint starts peeling after a year. You need to have the peace of mind that as long as you keep maintaining, you are covered.