Maintaining the exterior of your home is crucial for both aesthetic and practical reasons, and one of the most significant aspects of exterior care involves repainting. After all, a fresh coat of paint can give your home’s curb appeal a nice boost while also allowing you to show off your style and sense of taste. That said, one question that homeowners frequently have in mind is how often they need to repaint their home – and the answer depends on several factors. Here’s a look at some of them to help you determine the best schedule for exterior home repainting.
Why Repaint?
Most people only repaint their home’s exterior when it starts looking bad – but this isn’t necessarily a good gauge of how often a home needs to be repainted. Exterior paint is important; not only does it ensure that your home looks fresh, modern, and valuable, but it also protects your foundation to a certain degree from natural forces like moisture and erosion. Unfortunately, these forces are also what affect your paint’s lifespan, and your colors won’t retain their original look forever.
What Factors Can Influence the Lifespan of My Paint?
Here’s a closer look at the three main factors that influence the longevity of exterior paint:
Type of Siding
Depending on the type of siding, most homes need to have their exteriors repainted anywhere from every 3 to 20 years. Brick siding paint can usually last 15 to 20 years, and cement fiberboard is also resilient and can retain its color and quality for upwards of a decade. However, other materials like aluminum, stucco, and wood tend to last 5 to 7 years at most. This means that repainting every 5 years is a safe bet in most cases, and that’s what most homeowners try to abide by.
Type of Paint
With paint, there are about as many different levels of quality as there are different colors and shades. Lower-quality paints are cheaper upfront but don’t tend to look as good or last as long as higher-quality ones, meaning you’ll have to repaint more often. Do your home a favor and consider higher-quality paints, to ensure peak and longer-lasting results.
Mother Nature
All sorts of climate factors can change the lifespan of your exterior paint. If your area is nice and sunny most of the time, your paint should do better than if it rains or storms often. Wet versus dry climates also impact paint. All of that said, aim to paint during the late summer or autumn, when temperatures are warmer and dryer.
By considering these factors, you can develop a repainting schedule that ensures your home remains protected and beautiful for many years to come. Regular inspections and timely touch-ups can also help to extend the life of your exterior paint, saving you time and money in the long run. So if it’s been a few years and your home’s due for an update, don’t hesitate to contact a skilled team of professionals to help you out!
About Platinum Painting
Our team here at Platinum Painting has served the painting needs of homeowners in the DFW metroplex for over 15 years, and we look forward to helping you next! We offer assistance with all kinds of interior and exterior house painting projects. If you have any questions about the blog, or you’d like to get in touch with our team to set up a FREE in-home estimate, simply give us a call or reach out online for further information or assistance.
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