Most interior walls should be repainted every 5–7 years, but high-traffic areas like kitchens, hallways, and kids’ rooms may need attention sooner. Cheap paint shortens that cycle. Good preparation and quality products matter more than just color choice.
Project timelines vary based on the size of the home and the scope of work. Most interior painting projects can be completed within a few days, while larger exterior projects may take a week or more, depending on weather conditions.
A proper residential painting job should include surface preparation, patching small wall imperfections, sanding, protecting furniture and floors, primer when necessary, and at least two coats of paint. If a company skips prep work, the finish usually fails early.