It can be challenging for busy shop owners to find the time to maintain the outside of their stores. However, caring for the exterior paint will help the shop look its best, enticing passersby to enter and beautifying the window display. Here are a few quick and easy ways to ensure your exterior paint stays presentable.

How Business Owners Can Preserve Their Storefront Paint

1. Keep It Clean

Passersby are more likely to wander into a well-kept storefront, so keeping the facade presentable will help encourage foot traffic. Inspect the paint for mold spots monthly, and use a damp cloth to wipe them away. If ignored, the substance may deteriorate the paint and diminish the store’s curb appeal.

2. Protect It

Add an awning to the storefront to direct rain away from the exterior paint. Prolonged exposure to water will fade the color quickly and may stain it with brown streaks of roof runoff.

You should also keep potted plants and other decorative greenery away from the paint. Flowers and leaves hold water, and they’ll transfer their moisture to the paint with extended contact, resulting in colored grime.

3. Perform Touchups

The exterior paint will eventually weaken with age, so perform spot touchups as needed. Inspect the surface monthly for areas that are starting to chip, bubble, or peel, then sand them down and apply a fresh coat. Keeping the paint intact will prevent moisture and dirt from seeping under the layer and degrading it from underneath.

If you need exterior paint to touch up the storefront, turn to Fairbanks Paint & Glass. This retailer provides business owners throughout Alaska with high-quality paint from the industry’s leading brands, including Pratt & Lambert® and Kodiak®. They’ll also equip you with the necessary brushes and sprayers to make the task as easy as possible. To get more information about their inventory, visit them online or call (907) 456-7758.