Repainting your home depends on various factors, such as where you live (location), climatic conditions, the paint you use and who paints it (yourself as a DIY project or professional painter).

Here, we will cover interior and exterior painting for a home or apartment and how often you need to repaint to keep them looking pristine.

Bedrooms, Living Room, Study Room & Guest Room

As bedrooms have sufficient interior spaces, the paint will remain for longer. Bedrooms will require repainting every 7 to 9 years. The same applies to the living room, study room and guest room. But if you have small children who like to draw on the walls, you may have to consider painting your bedroom every 3 to 4 years to keep it clean.

Bathrooms

Bathrooms often stay humid and moist, so professional painters at Sydney Metro Painting recommend painting bathrooms every 3 to 4 years. Adequate ventilation will allow some humidity to escape and prolong the time between painting. Alternatively, mould-resistant paint is an option to protect the paint and extend its life. Sydney Metro Painting professional painters are experts in mould resistant paint. If you want to know more about it, feel free to enquire with us.

Home Exteriors

The location, climate and the paint you have previously applied will determine how often you need to paint the exteriors of your house. For instance:

• How frequently you need repainting on render walls will differ. If the paint job was done by professional painters, the paint can last up to 10 years or more. Here, professional painters like Sydney Metro Painting can make a difference.
• Paint applied on timber can last for 9 years or more.
• Paint applied on fibre or weatherboard can last 12 years or more.
• Clear finished/ stained timber will require repainting every 3 to 4 years.

Environmental Factors Can Affect the Paint Life

Exposure to full sunlight can reduce the paint life by half. If you reside near or around the beach area, you may have to repaint every 2 to 3 years. Sydney Metro painting can help you extend the paint life by using high-quality marine grade paints and maintenance to reduce salt build up in these areas.

Final Words

It all boils down to choosing the right paints for the situation and preparing the surfaces carefully. Sydney Metro Painting can advise you on the type of paint appropriate for different coat surfaces considering the environmental conditions for the interior and exterior of your home. Furthermore, we undertake a detailed preparation process to ensure we provide the best paint results and longevity for your home. If you have a house or office painting project, call us at Sydney Metro Painting on 0422 597 448 to discuss.