Get this submitted as soon as possible, even if you aren’t planning on painting for a month or two, or more. Most associations approve colors within 30 days, sometimes sooner.
STEP 5: Submit for paint approval with your HOA (if required).
We can also have a professional color consultant come to give their opinion. They can usually help guide you to something that will look great on your home. If you are still having trouble deciding, ask your painting estimator. Dunn Edwards and Sherwin Williams both have similar programs available here.
If you are one of those visual people you can even upload a photo of your home and give it a “virtual paint job” to give you an even better idea of what the finished product would look like. Its always better to see the colors on a large surface versus a little tiny paint chip. Your painting estimator can usually match those homes to the approved colors on your HOA color list. A good idea is to drive your neighborhood and write down the addresses of some homes you like. Hopefully you found a few colors you like from searching the color archives above. This is usually the hardest but one of the most important parts of painting the exterior of your house.
Dunn Edwards and Sherwin Williams both have archives full of pre-approved HOA colors and they most likely will have your HOA on the list.ĭunn Edwards Color Archive STEP 4: Pick your colors. Most associations have colors that are pre-approved and you can either pick from their new colors or match your existing colors. Some may require you submit for approval with your paint color names, while others may not. STEP 3: Call your HOA to ask about the process, every association has a little different process. You may have an idea of the cost from one of your neighbors or friends but every home is a little different so make sure you get an on-site written quote. The earlier you know what the cost will be the better you will be able to plan the financial side of this project. You will want to start the process of getting quotes to complete your house painting job.
STEP 2: Call to schedule an estimate with a trusted painting company. The HOA merely wants to know you acknowledge you have to paint and they want to see you are moving forward in the process. This is very common and even if they gave you a crazy deadline it can usually be extended with a simple phone call. Our mission today is to give you a guideline of the process so you have a better idea of what to expect moving forward. Here in Phoenix this HOA letter is a common theme and we get calls about it nearly every day. This is usually about the time when your heart drops and you realize that the moment has arrived….you immediately wonder….NOW WHAT DO I DO? If you are like most people you were not expecting this letter or maybe you were not expecting it THIS year. The HOA wants you to repaint your home and they usually give you a deadline of between 30-60 days to complete the entire project. Of course I am summarizing because I am not a lawyer and I do not “speak lawyer” but you get the drift. Recently on our inspection rounds we noticed a violation in one or more of our codes….your exterior stucco is in need of repaint” You pay your monthly dues and everything else is their problem to fix…that is until you get that dreaded letter from them! It usually starts like this: HOA’s can be fantastic for the neighborhood, they surely have their benefits as they keep the neighborhood nice and the housing values up.