Carl
Level 15

Investors & landlords

(replaced windows, the entrance door)

Hand's down a property improvement that gets depreciated

paint

Painting is a maintenance expense and can be claimed as such. However, if the only thing painted was the new windows and door, then that cost is actually "a part of" the property improvements.  I doubt you only painted the new windows and doors though. Therefore the painting can be expensed.... and should be.