You replace the batteries in the smoke detector once a year, change your oil every three months, but haven't painted your home in 15 years? How often should you repaint your home? Although the answer varies on several factors, if you want to keep a beautiful and well-maintained home, a routine house painting is necessary. If you are in the market for a fresh paint job, here are a few factors to consider.
Signs Your Home Needs To Be Painted
Damaged paint
Exposed patches of wall
Faded paint
Blistering paint
Peeling paint
Chalky, powdery paint
Where Do You Live?
Climate affects the durability of paint. For example, if you live near a coast or body of water, the exterior of your home is exposed to sand, the sun, or even the salty air. This means your home will need a repaint more frequently than a home located in a more mild climate.
What Type of Material Is on the Outside of Your Home?
The materials used on the outside of your home determine how often your exterior needs fresh paint. Different materials have different maintenance schedules.
- Painted brick - Painted brick only needs to be repainted every 15 to 20 years. Unpainted brick just needs to be cleaned, not painted.
Stucco - Stucco can go five to six years between paint jobs.
Wood siding - Plan to repaint every three to seven years, or stain it every four years.
Cement Fiberboard Siding - This newer material can last 10 to 15 years between paint jobs.
What Type of Paint Was Used?
Quality always matters! A quality paint job, done with quality paint, will last longer. Settling for lower-quality paint because it's cheaper is only going to cost you more when you need to repaint so soon. This means staying away from low-quality or oil-based paints and using acrylic latex, semi-gloss and glossy paint instead.
When you're ready to repaint your home, give us a call at Hensel Painting. Contact us online for a free estimate today.
