Painting your house (either the exterior or interior) can be done by a professional, or if you feel you are up to the task, it can be a DIY project. It’s important to know when and how to paint your house so you can maintain the value of the home and also avoid awkward and weird looking colors. The look, and value of the house can be heavily impacted by the way it was painted. So it’s best to give it some careful thought beforehand.
How often you should paint your home?
It’s generally a good idea to hire a professional painter to do the job for you, but if you are really great, you can do it yourself. The exterior of your home generally needs to be painted more often as than the interior. The reason being the exterior is exposed to sunlight, rain, ice and other weather conditions throughout the year.
Every home is different, and there is no set timeline for painting a house. According to experts, you should paint the house every five to ten years, but some factors might affect the frequency like where you live, the weather and climate and also the previous paint job.
Painting the interior of the house is also important. It keeps your home looking great and updates the rooms to match your living standards. Painting the interior of the house is a complicated job best done by professionals. You need the job to be done swiftly, and done right so things look great.
Finding a reliable painter
This is the tricky part of painting your home. Painting is not all about picking a brush, wearing an apron and beginning to paint. It requires skill, experience, and competence. The first step is to ask for recommendations from people you trust. Real estate agents can refer you to a quality painters. People whom they have worked with before and feel good about.
After finding the right painter, make sure they are affordable and can be trusted. Find out what they generally charge, look at some pictures of their previous work and get an estimate. The painter should also be adequately insured and licensed. This will help you avoid issues that might arise during or after the paint job.
Remember a good painter doesn’t just do quality work, but they should be pleasant, capable of clear communication and courteous. You have given the painter a job to alter the appearance of your home. The painter should look enthusiastic rather than burnt out. Get a painter who has a good attitude and also behaves professionally.
You can get help from the painter and possibly your realtor about the best paint for your house, but you should pick the color and finish yourself. Pick something that suits you. After all, it’s your house, and you are the one who will be living in it.
Published on 2018-08-17 18:39:07
