How often do you paint the inside of your house?

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May 01, 2021, 09:49 AM

Flash-LB

How often do you paint the inside of your house?

Been in this house 16 years and it was painted just before we moved in.

Still looks perfect to me.

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May 01, 2021, 02:56 PM

flashguy

I've lived in my current domicile for 37 years and have repainted the inside only once, principally because I was tired of the colors.

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May 01, 2021, 03:03 PM

HRK

quote:
Originally posted by Schmelby:
My wife burned ten candles a day. So yeah, ceilings about every two years.
good lord I hate candles!

Maybe get shorter candles?

May 03, 2021, 11:01 AM

CoolRich59

quote:
Originally posted by HRK:
quote:
Originally posted by Schmelby:
My wife burned ten candles a day. So yeah, ceilings about every two years.
good lord I hate candles!

Maybe get shorter candles?

No. You need better candles. Cheap candles spew all kinds of toxins. Only use 100% beeswax candles indoors.

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May 03, 2021, 11:50 AM

hudr

I’m on 21 years, only repainted a couple rooms after Sheetrock work.
Every few years? No way. Don’t you realize the room gets smaller every time you repaint?

The house I grew up in is 50 years old. Again, only repainted after Sheetrock work. Most rooms, never.

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May 03, 2021, 04:47 PM

jhe888

When it needs it. Colors faded? Corners worn? That kind of stuff. I would say paint ought to last for ten to fifteen years, as a baseline.

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May 03, 2021, 05:01 PM

Jimbo Jones

Bought a 4-year old house in 2019 and the builders used the crappiest chalkiest matte finish beige paint in every room and even on the damn ceilings!!!

Paying a guy to gradually redo it on his schedule, the whole house including ceilings to be white.

I hope it lasts 10 years...

JB

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May 04, 2021, 05:56 PM

cas

I started painting my living room in 2001. Still not finished.

(I would have said still not 1/4 of the way done but I don't want to sound like a slacker.)

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May 04, 2021, 06:08 PM

hrcjon

I live in a house that was built in 1793. There are a few places that I suspect are original (and all speculation, but I suspect kept that way on purpose or at least preserved from very long ago). In my lifetime the house had a major remodel in 1956 and there are major sections (primarily ceilings) that are original to that era.
Paint when you want a change or it fails.

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May 06, 2021, 07:17 AM

henryaz

quote:
Originally posted by Flash-LB:
Been in this house 16 years and it was painted just before we moved in.

Still looks perfect to me.

Ours was built/painted in 2003, and not since. So my answer would once every >18 years.

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May 06, 2021, 08:22 AM

Perception

Moved in 20 years ago, painted then. I don't ever plan on painting again. I can't think of many endeavors more wasteful of time or money.

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