The exterior of your multifamily unit is an important part of making it attractive to potential renters. You won’t attract the types of renters you want if your exterior doesn’t look well-maintained. The best kinds of tenants pay their rent regularly, treat the property gently and don’t cause disturbances. In exchange, these tenants expect attractive properties that are well-maintained.
Multifamily residences in Texas face unique difficulties. Texas weather is not mild and presents a variety of challenges. Weather problems can include dramatic weather changes, extremely hot temperatures, sun damage and moisture damage. Sometimes, exterior services are exposed to persistent moisture which can causes mildew and mold.
Your multifamily contractor can help you understand the steps you need to take to maintain attractive paint on the exterior of your property. They may recommend that you repaint the surface but take several steps ahead of time. Depending on the type of surface, you may have serious mold or mildew issues. In that case, your multifamily contractor will recommend that you treat any discoloration and staining that result from molding or mildew with special chemical treatments, brushing, pressure washing or hand washing.
Your multifamily property may need other treatments before paining such as caulking, stripping or scraping old paint, sanding, neutralizing stripper and priming. Your multifamily contractor may also recommend cleaning the siding, sanding the primer and more than one coat of exterior paint.
If your multifamily property is located in a severe weather state like Texas, you should plan on maintaining the exterior paint on a regular basis. Even the best paint jobs can weather quickly if exposed to harsh conditions. If the paint is maintained properly, you’ll avoid a variety of problems. Good paint jobs that include fresh caulking protect your building from leaks. The buildings will be more energy efficient. Another advantage is that when painters are repairing your building, they often notice problems in the structure. You’ll be able to address these issues before they become serious problems. You can also use the painting job as an opportunity to freshen up the look of your multifamily residence by changing the paint color.