Maintenance 101: Top Signs It's Time to Repaint Your Home's Interior

Choosing to paint your home's interior can have many benefits. From brightening up a room to covering stains, a bit of refurbishment can significantly refresh and even increase the value of a home.

Let's discuss a few of the tell-tale signs that it may be time for a fresh coat of paint.

Fading paint

One obvious sign that it's time to request a quote from an interior painter is that the existing paint has started to fade. Fading can occur for many reasons, from low-quality paint to bad painting techniques and chemical agents used.

Typically, darker shades of paint tend to fade quicker than lighter shades. It's worth noting that all paint eventually succumbs to fading. What's more, painted walls exposed to a lot of sunlight tend to fade faster than shaded areas. As a result, they will need attention.

No matter the reason, fading can quickly hinder the quality of the interior space. Therefore, it's crucial to contact professional painters to get the job done. Often, an expert can guide homeowners in the right direction by offering fade-resistant technologies to make the paint last longer and improve the room's overall quality.

Damaged walls

It may seem obvious, but it's essential to get your walls fixed to add value to a home. If necessary, a damaged wall should always be repaired first and then have a fresh coat of paint applied to it.

Not only is a damaged wall displeasing to the eye, but it can also create hazards and allow specific bugs and pests access to the property. The faster a damaged wall is repaired and painted; the happier a household will be.

Tired of the current color

Trends come and go. Perhaps the walls have been dark for a while, and you wish to brighten things up. Sometimes making a drastic change in the house can lead to an overall happier household. If homeowners find that they are bored of the current paint color decorating their interior walls, it may be time to change.

It's also the case that specific colors can impact a person's mood. You can discuss this concept with a professional interior painter to get the best idea of which color is ideal for each room.

Selling the house

For those considering putting their home on the market, completing an interior paint job can help to attract potential buyers. Often, adding a fresh coat of paint helps brighten up the space, making it more inviting.

Additionally, hiring a professional painting service makes it more likely that the paint job will be completed to a high standard, making the house even more attractive.

Cover water damage

Another reason homeowners might want to consider a paint job is if they have experienced any water damage. From a faulty water heater to a roof leak, water damage can seriously impact a home's interior.

Water damage can leave behind unpleasant yellow or brown stains on the walls. Before committing to painting, however, homeowners must replace the drywall to avoid mold. Once done, you can apply paint to make the interior aesthetically appealing once again.

Regardless of the signs you may see, choose a professional painting service to get your job done quickly and to an exceptional standard. 

Mark’s Painting offers residential and commercial painting for Tampa, Hillsborough, and Pinellas County. Exterior painting, including priming, sealing, plaster & drywall service, pressure washing. We paint interiors, including ceilings, walls, trim, baseboard, fireplaces, mantels, paneling, wainscoting, doors, and windows. We offer wallpaper removal, caulking, staining and varnishing, refinishing, texturing, specialty finishes, and more. We are licensed and insured. Call us at 813-295-7926