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Key among these is durability. Your exterior walls are exposed to the elements all day and all night. So it is definitely worth it to look closely at the guarantee periods offered by different brands. Furthermore, knowing the typical climate of your part of the world, you should select a paint type formulated for your type of climate. In the UK, cold wet weather is the norm, so it is advisable that when purchasing the paint you go for a brand that offers greater resistance to water, snow and low temperatures.

Which colour should you choose? That is up to your personal tastes and preferences. You can even choose to have more than one colour. But you are well advised to consider the colour scheme of the neighbourhood. While it does no harm to stand out, it is better for your house to blend in with the rest especially if you reside in an estate.

To see how your ideal colour will look on your house you can purchase a sample of the paint and try it on a discreet part of the house. Give it a few days to dry properly so that you get an accurate idea of how it will finally look. If this idea does not appeal to you, you can look for and download software that will help you experiment with different colour options. All you do after installing the program is upload a photo of your house and you will be able to see the different outcomes of painting your house in different colours. Such software is offered for free on some paint manufacturer websites. If you prefer something a little less impersonal, you can enlist the services of a painting consultant.

What kind of surface are your exterior walls? Are they wooden, brick, stone or cement? This will be a huge factor in determining which kind of paint you will walk out of the store with. Some paints are designed for specific kinds of surfaces so be sure to double check that the paint you eventually buy is right for the surface it will be used on.

Last but not least is your budget. How much do you want to spend on the paint? If you want a high quality paint that does not require too much attention and will be able to brave weather extremes for a long time, you will have to spend more. It is obviously prudent to spend that extra cash only if you don’t foresee yourself moving out in the near future. But if you are sure that your stay in that house will not be long, you can go for something less expensive. Note; less expensive, not low quality. Whether the paint requires a coat of primer in order to better adhere to the wall will also affect your budget. If you can get a paint brand that will save you the cost of primer, so much the better.

Clearly, many things have to be considered before settling for any one brand or colour of exterior paint for your house. A practice that may be of great help is that of gathering information from different paint stores about their exterior paint offerings. Stop by nearby shops to make enquiries and pick up brochures. Or easier still, surf the Internet for stores in your vicinity and see what they have in stock. With most websites e-commerce ready these days, you can even go ahead and make an order if you like what you see.