When Should You Paint Your Interior Walls?

If you’re thinking of hiring a professional painter, you’re probably wondering when you should paint your interior walls. While most people paint the interior of their home because they want to change the color, there does come a time when it’s necessary to repaint just because it’s been a while.

As much as we want interior paint to last forever, it just doesn’t. Over time, it can lose its luster and fade. This is especially true for walls that are in direct sunlight.

It’s hard to tell when walls need to be repainted, though. You may not see the changes in the way your walls look because it happens over time and you just get used to seeing the walls a certain way.

The good news is that it’s not too hard to identify when it’s time to paint interior walls. You just need to go by a timeline.

When to Paint Interior Walls

Ready? This is the moment you’ve been waiting for – the answer to your question will be revealed.

Living Room and Dining Room

You should paint these rooms every five to seven years. The wide range is because it really depends on several factors. The quality of paint matters as much as how much you use those rooms. If you’ve had the paint on your walls for at least five years, it’s time to paint.

Kitchen and Bathrooms

Take a deep breath because this one may surprise you – three to four years. Yes, it’s true. Why do you have to paint these interior walls more? They are used more often AND what you use them for affects the paint. Think about all the smoke in the kitchen when cooking certain foods. Also, the bathroom can hold steam for hours which seeps into the walls and can decrease their longevity.

Bedrooms

Bedrooms are good to go for as long as you would like because they are used much less than other rooms. Of course, if you smoke or spend a lot of time in your bedroom, you may want to repaint every few years just to freshen them up.

Kids’ Bedrooms

This is a whole different story. Kids’ bedroom walls often get marked up, hand printed, and just dingy because of all the playing that goes on in them. We usually recommend painting every two to three years. Children usually want new colors around that time anyway.

Hallways

Hallways suffer from dents, scuff marks and hand prints for homes with small children. These interior walls need paint every two to three years.

Time to Paint Your Interior Walls?

If it’s time to paint interior walls, don’t spend your weekend doing it. Contact CertaPro Painters® of NE San Antonio. Our team of painters in New Braunfels only use the highest quality paint, so the beautiful results last for as long as possible.

Call us now at  210-490-0460.