EXTERIOR PAINT ADVICE

6 years ago

last modified: 6 years ago

just bought the home (previous owner's photos) and now it is time to repair/paint exterior. We are considering painting the brick or German schmear on the brick or leaving it as is.

********We really need help in deciding paint colors & metal roofing

*house is currently taupe like color with cream trim and grey green.... We are not traditional and knocked out walls when we bought the house to open spaces up.

* We are not in love with our exterior shutters/ will probably not put them back up OR we may replace them with other shutters that are more exciting. Open to suggestions for this, as well.

*we already took out the back door/window and put in a 9 ft sliding aluminum door.

*Already have plans to add a metal roof/ outdoor living space off the back of the house and smaller size ones over garage doors. Need help with roof color!

*Taking off back porch, one long large step to connect to ground and putting pavers down - eventually may add pool in extensive back yard (extend more pavers from and put behind the large group of windows)

*Taking out the columns in front, putting 3 wood beams in w/ metal railings, installing tongue and groove wood with stain (TBD color) on underside of front porch & future back porch feature

*NEXT SPRING, we are re-landscaping the full yard and all bushes/ taking out all ground covering (so snake-y)

Thank you for your time and open to any suggestions.

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BeverlyFLADeziner

6 years ago

You can apply the Limewash and have the option to add or remove it over a few days until you decide the correct amount

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houssaon
6 years ago
You can dramatically transform the house with the changes you are contemplating.

You could do a German schmear or use Romabio on the brick. One concern is that your porch floor is brick.

Take off the shutters, which give the a traditional look. There are three center windows that have pediments on the top that should be removed and replaced with simpler molding.

Are you having sections of metal roof or the entire roof?

Some of the bushes have been badly pruned into unnatural shapes. Until you redo the landscaping you could get to them with a hand pruner and open them up a bit.
Shoemaker
6 years ago
What city is this in? I love it!
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A&B Bailey
Original Author
6 years ago
Shoemaker - North GA

houssaon: Thank you for the suggestions on the pediments/ windows situation. I know my husband is possibly taking out the attic windows, as well. He will appreciate this.

We already have a section of metal roof above the front porch, so we want to have metal awnings on the back porch and small awning/overhang above garage doors to keep the look cohesive. Our shaker roof is in great condition and we are not replacing it anytime soon.

So, what is the problem with the brick flooring on the porch if we decide to do German schmear or use Romabio? Would it wear out faster or look ridiculous? I am new to outdoor renovating.

Thank you for the landscaping idea, I have already taken out 8ft x 20ft of ground covering cypress in the front and pruned ALL bushes up front since these photos were older. It will have to do for now until it is a priority. :)

I thought about painting the house SW Oyster White, but I am open to suggestions. I have a neighbor with New England style home wi/ Blue home & cream trim and greyish taupe with grey shutters and very light subtle blue on the other side. There is so much grey, blue and green on my street. I am at a standstill on the paint!!!!
A&B Bailey
Original Author
6 years ago
do I need to paint over the Romabio to make the shade correct or does it come in several shades? My husband wants to make sure the brick doesn’t ”look pink” showing through.... thank you for your help. :)
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BeverlyFLADeziner
6 years ago
last modified: 6 years ago
View the video. There are 7 shades to select from and it all depends on how much you wash off.
A&B Bailey
Original Author
6 years ago
Thank you, will do! :)