When Should You Repaint Your Walls?
Posted on September 16, 2020
While having to repaint your walls can be a difficult and sometimes annoying undertaking, it is also one of the greatest investments a homeowner can make. Paint is the first defense your walls have against the elements, so they should always be as up to date as possible.
If against your better judgment it’s been longer than the recommended time since you last painted, there are likely signs of it. Or even if you were diligent about repainting when advised, but may not have gotten everything right. Or possibly worse, you hired someone who didn’t do nearly as good of a job as they promised and charged for. Regardless of who did or didn’t, here are a few guidelines to determine how often you should repaint your walls.
How Often Should You Repaint Your Walls?
More than anything, this is a matter of wear and tear. When you need to repaint your walls will largely be dependent on how often those areas are used. Even more so, at times, on how exposed these areas can be to external damage.
Shared Spaces
Rooms like kitchens and living rooms can be the setting for a lot of activity and the walls often show it. Kitchens take a beating: spilled drinks, messes from new recipes, and sticky fingerprints you keep finding everywhere. Living rooms are similarly the sites that endure a lot of commotion, and you’re just as likely to find dents, dings, and stains. If these rooms are maintained with high-quality paint, they only require a new coat of paint every 5 to 7 years.
Bedrooms
Our bedrooms tend to be some of the spaces we spend a lot of our time in. The walls of our bedrooms are also the last sight we see when we close our eyes, and the first when we wake up, so its appearance can greatly affect your mood. There are exceptions to the rule, but usually, children’s bedrooms will start to show signs of disrepair sooner than adult bedrooms. Between dents from toys, spills, markers, and anything else kids can get their hands on, the walls of their rooms are bound to see some tumult. Children’s rooms should be repainted every 2-3 years with a durable paint that can undergo heavy scrubbing. Adult bedrooms, in most cases, do well with a new coat every 5 to 7 years.
Other High Priority Areas
For the most part, you’ll be able to tell how often you should repaint your walls with visible signs of deterioration. But sometimes one of the most dangerous threats to our home can remain unseen. Lingering moisture in bathrooms and laundry rooms can seep into crevices or be trapped under the layers of paint as a result of improper drying. Whatever the case may be, this moisture can eventually cause irreparable damage to the foundation and appearance of your home. These areas that are susceptible to moisture buildup should be repainted every 2 to 3 years, while also assessing any possible areas of concern that may create problems down the road.
Bonus: Regardless of the obvious physical signs that your walls need an upgrade, your tastes may change. If you’re on schedule with the repainting of your walls, but if the current color is less than exciting, feel free to move up your house painting appointment to upgrade your walls according to your newfound taste or inspiration.
If you’re ready to update and guard your walls with a new coat of high-quality paint, reach out to the experts at CertaPro Painters for a free in-home estimate of your painting project. With years of experience in the best practices, our professional painters can ensure your walls are accurately prepared, and that they’re painted properly the first time and every time.
