Interior paint lasts 7 to 10 years on walls, 4 to 7 years on trim and doors. Exterior paint lasts 5 to 10 years depending on exposure. A Columbus contractor’s lifespan guide by surface, product tier, and Ohio climate exposure, plus the signs it is time to repaint.
Uneven paint shows up as streaks, roller marks, flashing, or patches that bleed through. A Columbus contractor’s fix guide: diagnose the cause (substrate, primer, sheen, technique), sand or skim where needed, prime, and repaint correctly. Real fixes for the four most common failures.
Latex paint dries to the touch in 1 hour, recoats in 4 hours, fully cures in 14 to 30 days. Oil paint takes 6 to 8 hours dry and 30 days cure. A Columbus contractor’s real timelines, with humidity, temperature, and surface variables that actually move the numbers.
