Exterior brick surfaces which are painted will generally require repainting every how many years?

• A. 1 to 2 years
• B. 3 to 5 years
• C. 6 to 10 years
• D. 10 to 15 years

Answer: (B)

Painted exterior brick relies on a protective coating that wears with weather exposure. Brick is porous, and the paint film can crack, blister, or peel as temperature changes and moisture move through the masonry. When the finish deteriorates, water intrusion and aesthetic issues rise, so repainting is needed to restore protection and look. In typical practice, the paint on exterior brick lasts about 3 to 5 years before a maintenance repaint is advisable. Shorter intervals like 1 to 2 years are usually too frequent, while longer intervals such as 6 to 10 or 10 to 15 years are unlikely because the coating would likely fail or peel by then. Hence, 3 to 5 years is the standard repaint interval.