How often should you paint the interior of your house?

• <div><p>You should repaint the interior of your house every 2 to 7 years, depending on which room needs repainting and how it's used. High-traffic areas like hallways, kitchens, and bathrooms need more frequent repainting—typically every 2 or 3 years. Living rooms and dining rooms, which you may use less frequently, can go as long as 5 to 7 years or even longer before they need to be repainted. </p></div>

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Q: Can paint thinner and mineral spirits be used interchangeably?

• <div><p>Technically, mineral spirits are a type of paint thinner, so they can be used for the same purposes. In most cases, pure mineral spirits are preferable to other paint thinners. Still, if necessary, you can successfully use paint thinners for most of the same applications, such as thinning or cleaning oil paints.</p></div>

Q: Can you paint galvanized chain link fencing?

• <div><p>Yes, you can paint galvanized chain link, but the process is a bit more difficult as it requires additional prep work. Before applying the primer and paint, you must remove the original coating from the metal, which can be time-consuming. If the original coating is not removed, the primer and paint will not bond properly and cause peeling over time.</p></div>

Q: What happens if you don’t pressure wash before painting?

• <div><p>If the exterior walls are not thoroughly cleaned before a paint job, the paint could stick to the grime, creating obvious imperfections along the way. Beyond that, painting over a freshly-cleaned wall just about doubles the lifespan of the paint, from three or four years to seven to ten years. </p></div>

Q: How do you negotiate with house painters?

• <div><p>While your painters may have a certain price point in mind based on the materials and labor they estimate it will take to paint your house, it may be possible to negotiate with contractors, especially if you have multiple quotes to use as leverage. (A painter may be willing to offer some leeway to keep your business.) You might also be able to score a better deal by paying for your services upfront or bundling multiple services.</p></div>

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Reviewed in August 2025
Wonderful work ! We hire blue water for all of our exterior washing !
Blue Water Power Washing
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Reviewed in January 2025
Kevin was very thorough, prompt and showed on time to do the exterior of my house power washing, it's was very dirty and now it looks clean and as new as the day we bought our house! Would recommend him to friends and family! Give him a try! 🙏
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Reviewed in July 2024
Great communication, workmanship, and professionalism! I will hire TSP PAINTING for all projects in the future!
TSP Painting LLC
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Reviewed in November 2023
Premium Tile, Paint, and Remodeling was easy to work with and did a great job installing our floors.
Premium Tile, Paint & Remodeling
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Reviewed in May 2020
They were excellent and if I were not moving away, I would definitely hire them to paint the whole house. I would highly recommend them.
Roundhouse painting Llc
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Reviewed in June 2015
Very neat and professional painter. Great communication. I have to stress neat, there was not so much as a drop of paint on the walls or floor. The only thing this man left behind was a beautiful paint job
Kirk Gillies
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Reviewed in August 2013
We are very pleased with the work Somerset Painting provided. Rick came out the day we called, surveyed our home and provided the estimate. His crew was punctual, thorough and efficient. They did a wonderful job. They were very good with clean up after completing their work. Communication with...
Somerset Painting & Professional Improvements
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Reviewed in May 2013
He is excellent and did a great job. We are so pleased with him. He was recommended to us by our car dealer. He painted at least twenty houses in this particular neighborhood and everyone speaks highly of him. I will always recommend him and will always use him. He is wonderful.
Buddies Paints
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