When buying a property, some individuals repaint it solely to change the color, while others repaint it right before they sell it to make it look better from the outside. However, if your home is stained, you should have it painted every 4 to 7 years and every 5 to 10 years. The impacts of salt air on homes along the shoreline cause painting to be required more frequently. The quantity of preparation work (sanding, scraping) and the caliber of the paint utilized the last time are a couple of aspects that affect how long your present paint job will last. Peeling could be brought on by indoor moisture if your home is poorly insulated and has a poor moisture barrier. Your paint work will suffer if your gutters leak or if the caulking around your pipes is splitting and leaking. If the paint’s weather protection is starting to break down, siding may shrink, fracture, or start to cup, and nails may burst.

Stain makes it possible to view the wood’s drying out process. Direct sun exposure can cause paint to turn chalky or fade. Low-quality paint with little pigment can start to take on multiple colours with time and exposure to the sun. If stucco isn’t painted every 5-7 years, it can start to crack and even come off the home in parts. In order to stop damage from occurring in the first place, many individuals develop the habit of painting their homes every 5-7 years, much like you would change the oil on your automobile.