Boost Kerb Appeal With Weathershield

05.06.2015

A new study commissioned by Dulux Weathershield reveals that UK homeowners can increase the perceived value of their home by a quarter simply by adding a lick of paint to its exterior, as Brits expect to pay 23% more for a freshly painted property.

Despite the big difference a small change can make, on average, Brits have not painted the outside of their home for ten years, with one in four not having painted the exterior for more than 20 years. When it comes to kerb appeal and making a good impression, the research shows that us Brits think we should pay more attention to the maintenance of our home exteriors. Here's the proof:

Top 5 bug bears for home exteriors

1.  A front door in need of paint (47%)

2. Crumbling masonry (44%)

3. Cracked walls (44%)

4. Cracked paint (43%)

5. Weathered window sills (38%)

The research also revealed the best way to instantly boost the kerb appeal value to your home is to paint your house white or cream (46%) or light blue as voted by just under a fifth (19%) of Brits.

Top 10 most popular exterior colours

1. White/Cream

2. Light Blue

3. Yellow

4. Mint/Green

5. Lilac

6. Red

7. Navy blue

8. Grey

9. Pink

10. Black

Help your clients achieve the potential of their homes by making sure their exteriors not only look good, but stay protected, too. Our Weathershield range has 18 beautiful, Smooth and Textured Masonry Paint colours to protect outside walls, garages and outhouses, with an additional 20 colours available in the Exterior Gloss or Exterior Satin Paint range to transform doors, window sills and woodwork - so your clients' homes can look as unique on the outside as they do inside.

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