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When Is It Time To Paint The Exterior Of My Home?

When Is It Time To Paint The Exterior Of My Home?

How do I know when it is time to paint the outside of my home? I get this question every week of the year. And the answer really is, “it depends”. Where you live and the climate play a large role in how often you need to paint. What material was your house built with? Do you have wood siding or stucco? Wood siding has to be painted more often than stucco. Other factors come into play also.

A quick visual inspection should give you all the clues that you need to decide if it is time to repaint the exterior of your home. Is the wood cracking or looking dry? Is the caulking pulling away and leaving gaps where water can intrude? Has the paint color faded and is looking tired? Are there a lot of cracks in your stucco? Are there rust spots? Is there mildew? Is there peeling paint? All these are signs that you need to paint your home.

A general rule of thumb in California is that you should paint you wood sided home every 10 years. A stucco home will last longer, about 15-20 years, but the wood trim will need to be repainted at about 10 years. Stained wood needs to be redone quite frequently, about every 3-6 years. Decks needs to be refinished every 2-4 years.

There are two main reasons someone chooses to paint their home; protection and aesthetics. We need to protect our largest investment and make sure that we paint it in a timely manner. If we don’t, the repair costs and prep work can increase the costs greatly. At Brooks Painting we can help you determine if your home needs painting and help you pick out the perfect colors. Call us today at 530-753-5074.

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1. We’re committed to your project’s success

A lot of painters do the bare minimum, just to get by and move on. That’s not who we are or how we’ve built our reputation.

2. You can feel comfortable with our team

From the estimator to our office team, field employees to Crew Leader, we want you to know that you’re valued, cared for, and safe.

3. We’ll do the job correctly

You deserve total transparency, accountability, and exceptional work. No skipped steps or opting for the “easy way.”

4. We’ll stand by our job

Because we know we’re doing it all the right way, we can confidently stand by our work. We’re picky, and we want you to be 100% satisfied.

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Very professional. Painters were very accommodating on the little things.

Claude V., Dixon

We would recommend them highly. [They] painted and did a good job. Kept everything clean and cleaned up after, very polite.

Muriel Y.

Chris and Gabriel were amazing. Corey was patient and helpful in answering questions and while I decided on colors. The office was easy to contact and had good follow-through. Thank you so much to Brooks for a job I could not possibly be happier with. Feel free to use me as a reference!

Laura P

What a difference!! We hired Brooks Painting to do both an interior refresh painting and a completely new exterior color. Everything was handled professionally and as promised. The team, from estimator to office to painters on site, was responsive, friendly and skilled. Brooks Painting is the most reliable contractor we have ever hired. Thank you Jeremy, Dan, Israel, and Kristen.

Joie Watson

I have always received excellent customer service and the crews are always very concerned about ensuring satisfaction!

Shawn W.

I wanted to have my kitchen cabinets painted but knew that that was a job that required skill and expertise. I called Brooks Painting and the experience from start to finish was perfect! Everyone I dealt with was personable and good at their jobs. They spent time answering questions, explaining the exact process, and did the work precisely as promised. They even did a few other small jobs (repairing and painting 2 water damaged ceilings) to perfection. And everything was neat and clean when they left! And the cabinets – better than I could have hoped for. Esteban is a master craftsman who was meticulous in every aspect of his work. The finish is smooth as glass with no imperfections. I couldn’t be happier!

Christina Fotenos

We chose Brooks Painting based on their excellent reputation. It was an excellent choice! We had them do a complete exterior and almost complete interior painting of our two story house. They were done separately, while we were out of town. We are very pleased with the quality of the work. They even fixed up a few mistakes made by a crew that painted a portion of our interior ceilings a month prior (removal of asbestos popcorn ceiling), at no extra charge. Cleanup was great, also. They repaired some dry rot that was uncovered (extra charge, but worth it), and they even moved furniture back into place as well as put back the curtain rods that I had taken down, which wasn't expected. I highly recommend them, and will use them again for any future paint jobs.

Charlie Russell

Easy to work with - pleasant, efficient, competent, always available, answered all questions. Totally professional - each person. Thank you all! A great job!

Stephanie Brown F.

Brooks did a fantastic job on our exterior and interior paint jobs. Quality was high, price was reasonable, and the team was extremely professional and detail-oriented. Mark was our crew lead and the team performed a number of exterior wood repairs, a door re-stain, interior and exterior painting. Mark clearly takes a lot of pride in his work and went above and beyond to ensure the work was high-quality, including finding exact matching siding to fix dry rot, and performing minor repairs that weren't even included in the quote. He and the team were all consistently positive and personable, joking with each other throughout the day, while also genuinely complimenting each other on the quality of their work. It was great to see, and that positivity definitely showed through the work they did. We couldn't be happier with the end result.

Ryan Schauland

Listened to my needs and offered good suggestions. Customer confidence in value and quality.

John K.

The crew is as neat and reliable as the actual painting job and paint used. No boom boxes!! Cordial staff spoke English. The crew got along with each other and worked as a team. The actual finish is / was beautiful. We would like to use Brooks again!

Donna H.

Mark and the team from Brook’s Painting are exceptional at their jobs. We recently renovated a 5000sqft home and they did all the painting. Their attention to detail and investment in our project is so appreciated, and we knew we were in good hands with them. The value they add by identifying issues, making suggestions and going the extra mile to deliver quality work and make sure we are happy with our home is such a breath of fresh air. I would hire this team and company for any future work in a heartbeat and can’t say enough how amazing they are!

Kirsten Martin

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Residential and Commercial Estimator Corey, the owner of our company, is an invaluable asset to our sales team. With strong expertise in residential interior painting, cabinet refinishing, exterior projects, and commercial work, he’s your go-to professional for anything from homeowner consultations to contractor quotes.

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A new face, the same commitment to excellence. Chase values honesty, reliability, and treating every customer like a neighbor. His enthusiasm for serving our community and helping clients feel confident throughout the painting process makes him a wonderful addition to our team.

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We offer a three-year labor guarantee for all painting projects involving one coat, and a five-year labor guarantee for all two-coat projects.

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