# Understand what your home needs.

> Cracks, damp, exterior paint, measurements and maintenance: sourced answers to help plan work on your facade in Portugal.

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Language: en

Understand. Prepare. Decide.

Cracks, damp, exterior paint, measurements and maintenance: sourced answers to help plan work on your facade in Portugal.

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Assessment

## [Peeling exterior paint: what to check before repainting](https://pinturacerta.pt/en/articles/peeling-exterior-paint/)

Find out what to record when exterior paint peels, how to compare surface preparation and what to ask before repainting a facade in Portugal.

[Read the article · 4 min](https://pinturacerta.pt/en/articles/peeling-exterior-paint/)

Assessment

## [Exterior wall cracks: how to prepare for an assessment](https://pinturacerta.pt/en/articles/exterior-wall-cracks-assessment/)

What should you photograph and ask about exterior wall cracks? Prepare a facade assessment without confusing flexible coatings with structural repairs.

[Read the article · 3 min](https://pinturacerta.pt/en/articles/exterior-wall-cracks-assessment/)

Assessment

## [Damp exterior walls: assess the cause before painting](https://pinturacerta.pt/en/articles/damp-exterior-walls-before-painting/)

Stains, salts and marks after rain: what to record before painting damp exterior walls and how to ask for a useful facade assessment in Portugal.

[Read the article · 3 min](https://pinturacerta.pt/en/articles/damp-exterior-walls-before-painting/)

Maintenance

## [Algae and moss on exterior walls: cleaning and follow-up](https://pinturacerta.pt/en/articles/algae-moss-facade-cleaning/)

Green facade stains: prepare for cleaning, check the method suits the coating and record the result without assuming higher pressure is better.

[Read the article · 3 min](https://pinturacerta.pt/en/articles/algae-moss-facade-cleaning/)

Your next step

## From information to your project.

An overall view, the location and your objective help prepare an assessment.

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Location and contact details. Photos optional.

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