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Experienced painters know how many different situations come up when painting a house. I've painted houses for 15 years and I still come across obstacles that are difficult to estimate.
It's impossible to include every potential factor when estimating a paint job, but In short, almost every painting bid will fall between these prices:
Exterior Painting
| Size of House | Stories | Total Cost |
| 1500 sq ft. | 1 | $2000-$3000 |
| 2500 sq ft. | 2 | $3000-$4500 |
| 4000 sq ft. | 3 | $4500-$7000 |
Interior Painting
| Size of House | Stories | Total Cost |
| 1500 sq ft. | 1 | $2500-$3500 |
| 2500 sq ft. | 2 | $4000-$5500 |
| 4000 sq ft. | 3 | $6000-$8000 |
Editor's Note: Some people are surprised that interior painting is more expensive. But consider that:
- Interiors have more surface area than exteriors.
- You have to be extremely careful to protect the carpet and furniture.
- There are more doors, baseboards and closets that need painting than exterior work.
- Interiors usually have to be done by hand or roller (more labor-intensive than spraying)
What Makes Up The Cost of Painting a House?
Almost all expenses for house painting fall into these categories (Based on a $3,000 Paint Job):
| Expense Category | Average Cost | % of Paint Job |
| Labor | $1650 | 55% |
| Paint | $300 | 10% |
| Materials | $150 | 5% |
| Marketing | $150 | 5% |
| Painter's Markup | $750 | 25% |
| Total: | $3000 | 100% |
Your Price Will Be Higher If:
- Your house is older and requires more prep-work
- You have obstacles around your house (trees, ivy, decorations)
- You need wood replaced
- You have uneven ground (difficult ladder placements)
- Your color changes are drastic (light to dark, dark to light etc.)
- You want 2 or 3 coats
- You use a high-end paint
Your Price Will Be Lower If:
- You have a newer house with little prep-work required
- There is easy access to all sides of the home
- There is no wood-rot or broken trim pieces
- You have even ground surrounding the house
- You choose spraying versus hand-rolling
- You're keeping the same colors, or choosing similar colors
- You use a more economical paint
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How Much Did it Cost? Actual pricing for paint jobs I did*
*My pricing is usually the middle bid – not too high, not too low
Actual Cost: $2,600
Cost Factors:
- Easy access to house
- Customer wanted same colors
- No wood replacement
- Outward trim style (easier than other trim styles)
- Minimal Prep-Work
Actual Cost: $3,800 Cost Factors:
- Smaller house but it was porous brick which took way more paint
- Difficult access – many trees and ivy covering the exterior
- Older home – required more prep than usual
- Had to replace shutters
Actual Cost: $3,200 Cost Factors:
- 3 stories at certain peaks of the house
- Customer chose very different colors
- About 3,000 square feet total
- Even ground around house
- Medium Prep-work
Actual Cost: $3,700 Cost Factors:
- Bigger home – 3,200 square feet
- Customer wanted 4 total colors
- Railings in front required heavy prep-work
- Easy access to rest of home
Actual Cost: $1,800 Cost Factors:
- Smaller home – half of which was brick
- Easy, open access all around home
- Same colors
- Minimal Prep-Work
Actual Cost: $4,600 Cost Factors:
- Larger home – 3,500 sq ft.
- 3 stories – Needed a 40 ft. ladder for some parts
- Heavy prep on south-west sides
- Difficult access to peaks – backyard fence was close to the house
Actual Cost: $5,400 Cost Factors:
- Larger home – 4,400 sq ft.
- Same Colors
- 3 stories
- Difficult access on 2 sides (heavy sloping to back yard)
- Customer wanted an accent color
Actual Cost: $4,200 Cost Factors:
- Larger home – 3,600 sq ft.
- Light to dark color change
- Many trees blocking the siding
- Lots of roof line to mask off
Summary
There are endless factors when considering the cost of house painting, but the most important are:
- How much prep-work is needed
- How big is the house
- Whether you're spraying or rolling
- What quality of materials are being used
I recommend always getting 3 bids before deciding on a house painter, which you can do here.
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About The Author
Chandler Zieg ran his own painting company in Denver, Colorado for several years. He also built and sold a moving company that he built utilizing lead services, which is what inspired him to start Painter Choice in 2013.
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