Cost to Paint a House

One of the most time-consuming and logistically complex jobs is painting your house. Be it just one room or the whole house, it takes a lot of planning and patience to do the job, or get it done. Be it any home improvement project, it is essential that you get an estimate of costs involved in the project, which gives you an idea about the necessary budget allocation.

The best way of brightening up a home is to get it painted. Exterior painting or interior painting of a house is a job that we don't undertake so often, which makes it all the more important that it's done well, whenever it's done.

Factors Affecting Cost

First and foremost factor that will decide the painting cost, is the price of paint itself. Besides this obvious factor, a large share of the cost will be taken up by labor. In fact, almost 75% of the cost will be taken up by it. The determining factor for overall paint purchase cost will be the area that needs to be painted. A lot depends on the quality and type of paint which you select for the job

Make an estimate of the total area of house interior or exterior walls that you need to get painted, to know the paint cost. A large amount of time is taken in removing the paint applied previously, before a new one is applied. A contractor can provide you with an estimate, only after you specify your exact requirements. So do your homework about the type of paint that you want applied, and the areas which you are planning to get repainted.

Cost of Exterior Painting

In this exterior painting cost analysis, first let us take a look at the paint cost for exteriors. The price per gallon for paints that are applied on the house exteriors is $25 to $40. The price varies according to quality and brand. So about 20 gallons of paint, required for a painting project of a 3,500 square feet house, would cost anywhere between $500 to $800. If you go for high quality paint, the cost may go even higher, and in the range of $80 to $100. If you plan to do the entire painting on your own, then you will need to spend on equipment, rent and if you want to outsource the project, there will be labor cost involved.

Cost of Interior Painting

House interior paints can be slightly less costly, compared to exterior paints. The price ranges between $20 to $50, depending on the brand you choose. High grade paint will have a price tag, which is closer to $80 to $100. An estimate of labor charges for getting the whole house painted can only be provided by a contractor. Expect the overall painting cost to be a little more than twice the paint cost. The time required for painting will be entirely decided by the size of the overall project. Overall, interior painting cost can only be provided by your local contractor, as he can provide information about local labor costs.

Take all factors affecting paint cost and your requirements into consideration, when deciding on the budget for your painting project. For a more accurate estimate of house painting cost, it is best that you contact a painting contractor.