A house exterior needs painting every five to ten years on average, depending on the location, climate, sun exposure, material, and condition. Wood siding needs repainting every 3 to 7 years, while fiber cement siding needs repainting every 10 to 15 years.
Signs a house exterior needs painting:
- Paint is peeling, flaking, bubbling, cracking, faded, or chalky
- There are exposed patches of wall
- Stucco needs patching, or wood boards need replacing
- The last paint job was longer than 10 years ago
- You are selling the home and want to boost curb appeal