{"id":10080,"date":"2020-07-21T10:00:28","date_gmt":"2020-07-21T14:00:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/certapro.com\/waukesha-county\/?post_type=community&#038;p=10080"},"modified":"2023-12-13T20:17:30","modified_gmt":"2023-12-14T01:17:30","slug":"when-is-it-time-to-paint-my-home","status":"publish","type":"community","link":"https:\/\/certapro.com\/waukesha-county\/community\/when-is-it-time-to-paint-my-home\/","title":{"rendered":"When is it time to paint my home?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>How do you know when it\u2019s time to paint the outside of your home?<\/strong>\u00a0<em>There are a few obvious signs to watch out for, like cracking and chipping paint, but there are also some less obvious things that can cause problems too. Exterior painting is a pretty big job, so it\u2019s always a good idea to hire professional painters if you can.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>How often do I need to paint my house? <\/strong><em>Every home is different so there is not a simple answer to this question. Most paint manufacturers say that a good rule of thumb is to paint every five to ten years. However, this depends on factors such as the climate where you live and the quality of the previous paint job. Another factor is the type of surface being painted or stained.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>For example:<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Wood siding \u2013 every 3-7 years painted and every 4 years for stain<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Aluminum siding \u2013 about 5 years<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Stucco \u2013 typically lasts 5-6 years<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Painted Brick \u2013 can last 15-20 years<\/em><br \/>\n<em>New types of materials \u2013 need to be touched up less often; for example, cement fiberboard siding can go 10-15 years before repainting.<\/em><\/p>\n<h3>Let\u2019s Get Painting<\/h3>\n<p>Our team at CertaPro Painters\u00ae of Waukesha County is trained to help walk you through the process, from color to finish. Schedule your\u00a0<a href=\"#estimate\">estimate online<\/a><u><\/u>, or by calling us at\u00a0<a class=\"vsctcnumber\" title=\"Click To Call\" href=\"tel:2629558594\">262-955-8594<\/a>\u00a0to speak with a painting professional about the painting plan that fits the goals of your space and your budget.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How do you know when it\u2019s time to paint the outside of your home?\u00a0There are a few obvious signs to watch out for, like cracking and chipping paint, but there are also some less obvious things that can cause problems too. Exterior painting is a pretty big job, so it\u2019s always a good idea to<a class=\"read-more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/certapro.com\/waukesha-county\/community\/when-is-it-time-to-paint-my-home\/\">Read the full article <em class=\"fa fa-angle-double-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":17,"featured_media":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","template":"","format":"standard","categories":[20,15,52],"tags":[208,148],"class_list":["post-10080","community","type-community","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-community","category-q-and-a","category-residential-painting","tag-faq","tag-residential-painting-services"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/certapro.com\/waukesha-county\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/community\/10080","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/certapro.com\/waukesha-county\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/community"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/certapro.com\/waukesha-county\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/community"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/certapro.com\/waukesha-county\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/17"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/certapro.com\/waukesha-county\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=10080"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/certapro.com\/waukesha-county\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/community\/10080\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/certapro.com\/waukesha-county\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=10080"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/certapro.com\/waukesha-county\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=10080"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/certapro.com\/waukesha-county\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=10080"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}