The John R. Peacock Company, Inc. is dedicated to our customers by using quality products. We believe that the Benjamin Moore products are top of the line quality paints and primers. Choosing quality means great looking results for many years to come. Their premium paints adheres better and lasts longer. Benjamin Moore paints give you the confidence you need to know that your house is protected.

A house exterior takes quite a beating from nature, UV rays, high winds, freezing temperatures and blistering heat. Moisture, in various forms, is constantly present in the atmosphere and tends to accumulate beneath a coat of paint. It is responsible for blistering, peeling, tannin bleed and mildew.

You need to first identify your problem to correct it and prevent it from happening again. Our professionals will be happy to help you identify your problems.

Helpful Hints:

  • Full sunlight will make colors look lighter and brighter; consider using darker shades if your home will be in full sunlight much of the time.
  • View your selected colors outside under the same lighting conditions in wich you will be painting.
  • Remember that very bright or deep colors will fade over time.
  • The simpler the house, the fewer colors you will need - a small Cape Cod may require just three colors, while an elaborate Victorian can require as many as 5 to six colors.

 




SOME COMMON EXTERIOR PAINT PROBLEMS

Peeling: Loss of paint due to poor adhesion (often caused by moisture). Where there is a primer and top coat, or multiple coats of paint, peeling may involve some or all coats.

Alligatoring: Patterned cracking in the surface of the paint film resembling the scales of an alligator.

Blistering: Bubbles resulting from localized loss of adhesion and lifting of the paint film from the underlying surface.

Chalking: Formation of fine powder on the surface of the paint film over time, which can cause color fading. Although some degree ofchalking is a normal way for paint film to wear, excessive film erosion can result in heavy chalking.

Cracking/Flaking: the splitting of a dry paint film through at least one coat of paint, which will lead to the complete failure of the paint. Early on, the problem appears as hairline cracks; later, flaking or paint chipping occurs.

Mildew: Black, gray or brown areas on the surface of paint.

Nailhead Rusting: Reddish-brown stains on the paint surface above the nailheads.