You finally invest in a beautiful exterior paint job, and your home looks fresh, crisp, and protected. But a few seasons later, you notice hairline cracks, faded trim, or small flakes starting to appear. You wonder, “Wasn’t this supposed to last years?” It’s frustrating to see wear so soon, especially after spending time and money choosing colors, products, and the right painter. Many homeowners think a warranty means they’re covered no matter what, but that’s not how exterior paint works. Without regular maintenance, even the best paint and prep can’t stand up to Omaha’s harsh freeze-thaw cycles, intense sun, and heavy rain for long.
At Brush & Roll Painting, we’ve spent nearly 30 years helping Omaha homeowners protect their homes with long-lasting, professional paint systems.
Over the years, we’ve seen one consistent truth: the homes that stay beautiful the longest are those that receive yearly maintenance. That’s why our exterior paint warranties are structured as maintenance plans, because a little care every year saves major repairs down the road.
In this article, we’ll walk you through what an exterior paint warranty actually means, what it covers, and how our yearly touch-up visits protect your home from costly damage. You’ll learn:
By the end, you’ll know exactly how to keep your home’s exterior protected and how Brush & Roll Painting’s maintenance-based warranty can help you do it, with no surprises.
An exterior paint warranty is a promise plus a plan. The promise: your paint system should hold up under normal conditions. The plan: we come back every year to maintain the system, primarily by inspecting and renewing caulk, and by doing small paint touch-ups. That yearly visit is what keeps your home sealed and your paint performing.
Why it matters:
At Brush & Roll Painting, the exterior paint product you choose (or a similar paint approved by us) sets the warranty length. This doesn’t determine how long the paint will last. The paint will hold up for much longer than the warranty length.
Why product level matters:
Each warranty year, we can provide a maintenance check. Typical tasks:
If the work needed exceeds an hour, we’ll let you know the scope and cost before proceeding. Staying yearly keeps 99% of homes within that free hour.
Skipping your yearly maintenance visit might not seem like a big deal at first, but exterior wear doesn’t pause. It builds on itself every season. Omaha’s weather cycles, hot summers, freezing winters, heavy spring storms, and humid transitions create the perfect conditions for small issues to multiply quickly.
Here’s what that looks like in real life:
Every year you skip adds extra labor and extra cost, because the work goes from preventive to corrective. Preventive maintenance, like refreshing caulk and touching up small areas, usually fits within your included one-hour visit. But once paint or caulk failure spreads, repairs can easily stretch well beyond that hour, requiring scraping, sanding, priming, and full repainting in spots.
Paint is your skin; caulk is the seal. When the seal fails, paint can’t protect the parts it can’t fully cover.
What great caulking does:
High-priority caulk zones we check every year:
Generally covered (under normal conditions):
Typically not covered:
If you’re ever unsure, ask, and we’ll explain whether an issue is paint system, sealant, substrate, or water-management related and how to fix it.
Think about how long you plan to keep the home and how much sun and weather your house faces.
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How soon after painting does my warranty start?
From the final walkthrough date listed on your invoice.
Does color affect exterior paint performance?
It depends on the paint product. For some low-quality paints, dark colors can weaken the product. With an exterior paint product like Benjamin Moore’s Aura, they have “color lock technology” that binds the pigment with the paint molecules, so it doesn’t fade.
What if I add new trim or replace windows later?
New surfaces aren’t automatically covered. We can paint them for a separate cost; then they’re included in future maintenance.
Can I pressure wash my house?
We don’t recommend high pressure. A gentle rinse is fine. High pressure forces water behind seams and can void coverage if it causes damage.
If you don’t want to do the work yourselves, we can power wash your home for an additional cost before doing the touch-ups.
Will you touch up siding and trim paint every year?
Yes, within the one-hour window, each year for the life of the warranty. We prioritize caulk and water-defense first, then cosmetic touch-ups.
What if I miss a year but want back in?
Usually, we will still do the touch-ups to bring the paint and caulk to good standing (billable if beyond an hour), and then resume yearly visits going forward.
Is wood rot covered?
Rot is a substrate issue, not a paint failure. We can repair or replace damaged areas before repainting for an additional cost; repairs are not part of warranty touch-ups.
What breaks caulk the fastest?
Sun + water + movement. West-facing trim, window heads, and spots that get soaked by sprinklers are the usual suspects.
Now you know: an exterior home paint warranty is a yearly maintenance plan that keeps your home sealed, your paint looking fresh, and your investment lasting longer. A quick hour once a year keeps your home sealed, your paint looking sharp, and your warranty working for you.
By scheduling your annual one-hour touch-up, you prevent the little things like cracked caulk or peeling corners from becoming costly repairs. Your paint choice sets the warranty length, but it is also a commitment to yearly maintenance for the life of the warranty. A painter's warranty is what truly protects your home year after year.
At Brush & Roll Painting, we’ve been serving Omaha homeowners since 1996, using high-quality Benjamin Moore products and detailed prep work to make each project last. When you choose us, you’re not just getting a paint job; you’re getting a partner who stands behind it.
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