*** Check the New updated guidelines for September 2022! ***
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417 Exterior Painting
As a general rule, color changes apply not only to the house siding, but also to the doors, shutters, trim, roofing, and other component structures. Color changes must adhere to an approved color per the lists referenced below. The manufacturer of the paint is not required to be McCormick Paints.
[TH]
The doors and shutters of all the townhomes in Union Mills are to be painted the same color. No two adjacent townhomes shall have doors and shutters the same or a similar color.
The following are approved colors for use on TH trim which is defined as the trim around the garage, doors, windows, and front porch and post.
** Effective as of the 2020 Standards** (McCormick – Georgetown Green – 220) has been discontinued. Homes with this color will need to select a new color from the approved colors when refreshing their paint.
Any deviations from the above original color chart MUST first be approved by the ACC. An Application to the ACC must include the manufacturer’s name, color name and a sample of the proposed color (Photocopies of paint charts will not be accepted.). In addition, homeowners wishing to change from one approved color to another approved color must submit an application, which includes the above information, as well as the colors of the two adjacent homes.
[SFH] Homeowners of single-family homes in Union Mills have the option to paint the front entrance door a color different from the color of the shutters (i.e., Black-200 shutters with an Old Colonial Red-225 front door). Changes of exterior colors should be related to the colors of the houses in the immediate area. A completed Application requires the following information and/or documents:
417.1 A listing of all existing exterior colors on property structures;
417.2 A color sample of the new color to be used if not on the approved list;
417.3 The estimated start date and completion date; and,
417.4 The signatures of the adjacent neighbors most affected by the change.
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Please note that an application must be submitted and approved prior to any exterior color changes. Please consult the Union Mills Architectural Guidelines for 2022.
Please note this list is not all inclusive and additional items may be cited if they are not in compliance with the Communities Architectural Guidelines.
Paint: Chipping, peeling, bubbling or fading of paint on trim, shutters, front doors and metal railings(rusted).
Miscellaneous Items: Public view storage of trash cans, recycling bins and miscellaneous items such as newspapers, garden tools, children’s toys, etc.
Repairs: Items in need of repair such as rotted wood trim; broken fences, gates or boards; missing or damaged shutters; etc.
Maintenance: Items in need of maintenance such as yard work, deck and fence stain, cleaning of steps as well as fences, decks, and single family mailboxes etc.
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14526 Lee Road
Chantilly, Virginia 20151
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