Paint increases the value of a house. A magical component of any renovation—an instant facelift even for older properties that seem so far gone, painting provides an aesthetic improvement as well as an effective layer of protection from the elements. But what are the telltale signs that it’s time to re-paint? Should you start over or just give your home’s exterior a refresh? Because paint goes beyond aesthetics, it protects your walls and extends the life of your home’s materials, therefore, protecting the structural integrity of your home. So how do you tell if your home needs repainting?
The inside of your house
Various factors influence the need for a repaint. The recommended timeframe for repainting the interior of a professionally painted home is between 7 to 10 years. Interior parts of your home don’t need as much retouching as your outside walls do, especially when high-quality paint is used. But some areas are still prone to wear and tear, like your kitchen or living room or any areas that see more action. External factors to consider are direct sunlight in which the UV rays can fade paint quicker and moisture build-up from humid areas. You’ll notice how the paint on walls that is exposed directly to sunlight fades or peels at a faster rate than in hallways or other areas where the paint is protected from the elements to a higher degree. If the property is for rent, the situation depends on how well the tenants look after the place. Everything still boils down to the choice of paint quality, how the paint job was completed by your house painter, mainly the surface preparation, and if with a tenant, how the tenants care for your property.
Another area to keep an eye on is the ceiling. Ceilings are expected to last up to twice as long as your other surfaces simply because they are not subjected to as much wear and tear, unless in a wet area or if there is poor ventilation in the house. It’s best to repaint your ceiling every other time you get your other walls repainted at least, to maintain and balance the brightness of your ceiling, but one thing to consider is that if you are getting your walls painted, may as well get your ceiling painted too.
The outside of your house
It’s the outside of houses that receives the impact of harsh environmental factors, therefore it’s crucial to choose the appropriate kind of paint for the material. Mackay is definitely a location that offers harsh environmental conditions for any exterior paint job: humidity, strong UV rays, moisture from heavy rain, you name it. Since our landscape is coastal, it manifests on the paint quite a lot faster than inland locations. Notice how the areas of the exterior of your home that get direct sunlight, fade faster than any other locations? UV rays are crucial in causing this phenomenon because UV exposure causes the paint to deteriorate. UV rays cause bleaching, chalking (the paint becomes powdery), and blistering (paint bubbling). If your exterior is made of bricks or cement, you should check if the paint is compatible with the material that it will adhere to. When you get a local Mackay painter to do the job, they will know the conditions that this paint will be under therefore how to best prepare the surface for longevity. The commonly recommended timeframe for repainting your exteriors ranges from 5 to 10 years.
What to look for in a painter
If you cannot accomplish the painting job yourself or the project is too big, hiring a professional house painter solves the problem. They know how to make your home look the best while ensuring that the quality is at its best, too. Amp up your home with repainting! But before the exciting part of giving your home TLC, you have to give your prospective painter a quick review. This is where the tricky part begins. Interview them about their credentials, services they offer, safety measures, and procedure. Their professionalism will reflect through these questions.
It is advisable to look for someone who can do both the exterior and interior of your home or property and will give you accurate, knowledgeable, and clear suggestions and advice. Reputable professional painting contractors should be able to provide you with an initial, detailed quote for your guide: the right brands for durability and colour, have all the right equipment including scaffolding, cost of labour, taking into account your personal preferences or adjustments required to get the best outcome. Remember to ask for any warranties on the project, should there be unwanted or inevitable circumstances later on.
To sum it up
How often you need to invest in repainting a house depends on various variables such as your home’s location, home materials, quality of the previous paint products, and adhesion strategies that were to be used. Choosing the right paint goes beyond the colour palette! The quality of the paint that will be used for your space will determine its performance in the long run as well as the surface preparation. Team up with local, professional painting services to get the best outcome for your investment into painting your house.
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