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Painting an Interior Cost |
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How Much Does Painting an Interior Cost? |
 | Medium: $200-$300 per room |
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| Fresh paint can take a room from looking dreary and out-of-date to a sense of sparkling newness for a relatively low price compared to other remodeling projects. | | |
| Typical costs: | - Interior paint itself costs anywhere from $12-$50 or more a gallon, depending on the quality. Painting a 12x12-foot room, both walls and ceiling, can require $25-$100 worth of paint, plus $10-$50 for primer, brushes, rollers, drop clothes and other supplies. For a 1,500-square-foot home, supplies run $200-$300 for average paint, and $400-$600 for higher quality.
- Expect to pay $200-$400 to have a 12x12-foot room painted by a licensed contractor with brand-name paints; a 15x20-foot room or larger runs $300-$700 or more; and a 1,200-1,500 square foot home is $1,100-$2,000 or more. Having the ceiling painted bumps the cost to the high end of the scale.
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Additional costs: | - Cheap paint roller covers leave fuzz on the wall while inexpensive brushes leave streaky marks; pay a few extra cents or dollars to get better results.
- It takes more coats of paint and costs more to cover a dark color with a light one, or vice versa.
- Removing heavy furniture is often not included in painters' estimates; if you can't do it yourself or hire someone, ask if there will be an extra charge.
- Having to paint crown molding, baseboards, wainscoting or other detailed can add to a contractor's estimated price, as can walls taller than the average of 8 feet. The exact extra expense will varies depending on the amount of extra labor required.
Discounts: | - If a painter is setting up to do a single room in a home, additional rooms may cost less than the first--it's possible to save money overall by painting everything at once.
- Painters' quotes can be lower in winter, early spring or late fall--the off-season--than in peak summer months when there's lot of work available. Ask if there's a discount if the project is done on a fill-in basis, in-between other projects.
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What People Are Paying - Recent Comments |
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| How long should it take? |
| Amount: $3,700.00 |
| Posted by: FTHB in South Shore, MA. | Posted: March 26th, 2010 05:03PM |
| Number of Rooms: 9 | Painter: 1 guy |
| Price is 3700 plus paint for a 2000 sqft house, to include walls, ceilings, and all trim/windows/doors. We recieved quotes ranging from 3700 to over 9000, but honestly did feel the guy with the lowest quote was the best fit... and not solely based on price. We knew it would take a while and we are flexible on our move-in date so we were/are being pretty laid back as far as "managing" the process. It's been almost a month and three bedrooms upstairs are almost done, the bathroom is not and downstairs has only had the ceilings done and wallpaper removed from one room. At this rate it will take him another 2 months to finish the job. We have paid him most of the fee so I'm getting a little nervous. He had really good reviews from a trusted source, but my confidence is wavering. As a first time homebuyer, I'm just waiting for the nightmares to begin! Is this too long? I really want to be fair! |
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| RE:how long should it take? |
| Amount: $0.00 |
| Posted by: a user in south shore, MA. | Posted: March 31st, 2010 11:03AM |
| Yes it sounds like he's taking too long. A house that size should take no longer than 2 weeks for one person. |
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| How much does it cost |
| Amount: $122.00 |
| Posted by: Caz in North Royalton, OH. | Posted: April 1st, 2010 11:04AM |
| Number of Rooms: 1 | Painter: Me |
It cost us $45 a gallon for really good paint. (needed two gallons)Duration Sherwin Williams to be exact. I paid $15.00 for painters tape to do the edging, and $5.00 for enough drop cloths for the room. I paid $8 for a brush cover, and $4.00 for the roller itself, $15 for an extender wand if you need one.
It takes about 4 hours to do one coat with the edging included. |
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| reasonable room rates |
| Amount: $500.00 |
| Posted by: darren crumbleholme in riverdale, IA. | Posted: April 5th, 2010 07:04AM |
| Number of Rooms: 2 | Painter: darren |
| I painted a dining room 12X12 color with ceiling white and bedroom 12X14 color with ceiling white.2 coats on walls 1 good coat on ceilings no trim.Took me 11.5 hrs total that includes masking woodwork and tarping and clean up.Customer paid for paint, I threw in tape, roller cover and tray liner, I used my own tarps.Customer was pleased with results I was paid living wage and he got his rooms done in less than 2 working days...everybody wins |
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| Posted by: Barbara G. in Cleveland, OH. | Posted: April 14th, 2010 06:04AM |
| Number of Rooms: foyer | Painter: local |
| Painter quoted $4,000. for front foyer (about 15\\\' by 20\\\'). It is a two story foyer. Also included-20 stairs to upstairs and then about a normal hallway (about 20\\\' by 3\\\' and a little dummy landing area attached to it). He quoted the $4,000. to remove all the wallpaper and paint-includes stairway and bannister. Turns out the old wallpaper was put up without sizing so he will paint over everything. Now says will cost and additional $500 to bring total to at least $4,500. (Our whole house is only 3,000 sfeet by the way-so we\\\'re not talking a grand foyer and hallway.) I thought removing the wallpaper should cost more than patching over it to prep for paint. What does anyone think? |
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| interior Painting |
| Amount: $2,200.00 |
| Posted by: Robert Couture in Colchester, VT. | Posted: April 16th, 2010 08:04PM |
| Number of Rooms: 10 | Painter: Home Pride Carpentry and Painting |
2br,Hallways ,Master bath, Common Bath,Kitchen Living room, Mudroom entree way All basement, All ceiling all Doors and trimwork windows and doors.
we supplied Paint and all was rolled and brush , all rooms different colors.
5 Days to complete , Very Neat and clean-up every day and was respectful of Home.
Perfectionist . |
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| Posted by: myprojectpaint.com in denver, CO. | Posted: April 18th, 2010 08:04AM |
| Number of Rooms: 1000 | Painter: |
| even contractors who post here are confused. homeowners:1. explain in detail the project on paper and what your expectations are - get 4 solid detailed bids (if your lazy about this, prepare for likely dissapointment) 2. talk to their last 4 customers 3. see their work if needed 4. |
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| Whole house wallpaper removal and paint |
| Amount: $7,000.00 |
| Posted by: wallpeppered in Woburn, MA. | Posted: April 27th, 2010 10:04AM |
| Number of Rooms: 9 | Painter: One guy with some helpers |
| My house has wallpaper all over the place. painted wall visible only inside closets in the entire home. Got a quote of 7K + paint for removal of wallpapers and glue, 1 coat ceiling, 2 coats walls and trims, patch up, caulking trims, baseboards, (no doors), staircase raisers, degloss trims, etc.. Is this a fair price ? references were good. 7/10 and 9/10. |
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| Interior and some exterior |
| Amount: $5,500.00 |
| Posted by: Ed Renberg in Pittsburgh, PA. | Posted: May 11th, 2010 12:05PM |
| Number of Rooms: 7 | Painter: Taylor Painting |
| We had our living room, dining room, 1 1/2 bathrooms, 2 bedrooms, game room, and hallway painted. We also had some of our siding along with the trim and gutters painted. We had two separate quotes. One for the interior and one for the exterior. Had we done them separately, it would have been more expensive, but since we hired them to do both, they gave us a rather generous discount. The more you get done at once, the cheaper it is in the long run. They did a great job and we are happy with the results. |
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| bedroom with high ceilings |
| Amount: $790.00 |
| Posted by: Cheri 419 in Jamaica Plain, MA. | Posted: May 19th, 2010 01:05PM |
| Number of Rooms: 1 | Painter: SMart Coats Company |
| two coats of white benjamin moore , average size bedroom not large, trim and doors small repair, I provided celiling and wall paint, Was I overcharged. |
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| group home painting |
| Amount: $13.00 |
| Posted by: Jon Kutcher in Albany, NY. | Posted: June 15th, 2010 08:06AM |
| Number of Rooms: 12 bdrooms, 3 lvng rooms, 3 offices | Painter: |
| We run a group home and have twelve residents at all times. After getting bids from several contractors, it seems like this is the most reasonable estimate, not necessarily the lowest, but the most thorough, with all prep and materials included. There will be patching in most rooms, and all ceilings and walls will be two coated with Benjamin Moore paints. We are not doing a severe color change, and feel like the quoted price of .75 cents per sq/ft is very reasonable, considering how large this home is. Several references from people in many different towns, and most were impeccable and had nothing but praise for these guys. According to an average of our several estimates, we have a little over 17,000 square feet of paintable walls and ceilings, and none of the trim needs to be touched, as the poly still looks great. Does this seem about right?? |
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| How much should it be? |
| Amount: $500.00 |
| Posted by: a user in Apple Valley, MN. | Posted: June 29th, 2010 03:06PM |
| Number of Rooms: 6 | Painter: |
| Sq Footage of home 1200. Need wallpaper removed in 2 rooms, walls and ceilings painted. Will provide paint, and all supplies needed. How much will this cost total? |
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| How much should it be? |
| Amount: $5,250.00 |
| Posted by: Caught in the Middle in Chicago, IL. | Posted: July 3rd, 2010 08:07PM |
| Number of Rooms: 5 rooms | Painter: |
| Inherited a house that is a disaster. It hasn't been painted or cleaned in years. Many of the walls are in need of extensive repairs to the plaster. The painter says that he will have to paint the rooms with KILZ or at least use a paint that has KILZ in it to get rid of the smell. The above quote to paint average size living room (12 x 14) but first the wallpaper must be removed and the walls sanded, small dining room, 2 bedrooms, attic dormer (wallpaper must be removed first). Walls and ceilings all to be painted beige and white ceilings with moldings. In addition, there are 5 closets. Also paint ceiling and upper one-third of the walls in one bathroom and the ceiling. And paint one tiny bathroom in the upstairs dormer. No windows to be painted. Paint on some of the ceilings is pealing. This house was very neglected by the relative who lived there and we are trying to get is ready for sale. Also paint a ceiling in a family room. I am willing to go along with this estimate but other family members think the price is high and that they can get the rooms painted for $300 a room. What is the consensus of opinion on this estimate? |
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| 2 story foyer and 2 story great room |
| Amount: $2,000.00 |
| Posted by: Jim Cingst in Oakland, MI. | Posted: July 13th, 2010 12:07PM |
| Number of Rooms: 2 | Painter: Michigan Paint |
| We have about 1200 sq ft of wall to paint across the 2 story entry foyer and into the great room that is 16*16ft. New construction with nice white paint currently. Job does not include ceiling, primer, or trim paint. Only 2 coats in foyer and great room. |
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| Painting closet doors |
| Amount: $300.00 |
| Posted by: Margueritte in Howell, MI. | Posted: July 22nd, 2010 04:07PM |
| Number of Rooms: 11 doors | Painter: friend |
| paid a friend out of work to paint 11 closet doors. He would only paint by hand. they were 6 panel doors. 2 coats of paint. no taping. I bought supplies. took him 5 hours. Did I pay him enough? |
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| Posted by: Kopy in lowell, MA. | Posted: July 26th, 2010 06:07PM |
| Number of Rooms: 1 | Painter: Rick |
| i gave a bid of 800$ for one room 22x22 high cathedral ceilings with cracks to be fixed and painted.also 200ft of trim to be painted plus risers on 9 stairs one coat on everything homeowner had allready painted everything years ago is this a reasonable bid?homeowner is buying the paint |
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| Professional Painter |
| Amount: $0.01 |
| Posted by: Master Painter in Scotia, NY. | Posted: July 26th, 2010 07:07PM |
| Number of Rooms: 1 | Painter: Master Painter |
| First, if a master painter doesn't charge a high enough price, he won't be in business next year.. can't afford to fix any warranty items, can't pay to get certifications and keep current on the latest technology. I currently have many certifications, most recently EPA Certified Renovator, I'm a 3 generation painter, have completed over 700 contracts.. High End houses from $45,000 to paint the interior, commercial jobs over $300,000 5 week project/5 guys, gold leafing, incredible graining work, restore churches, restore older homes and buildings etc.. The cost doesn't matter if the customer is happy.. I once gave a price to paint a room for $12,000.. the owner wouldn't give me the job.. He said I was too cheap!!! Your goal in bidding work is to win 20 to 30% of the work you bid.. if you don't, you're too high or too low.. enjoy.. |
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| Don't do it Yourself if You Want it to Look GOOD. |
| Amount: $1,200.00 |
| Posted by: Andrea Bennington in Ponder, TX. | Posted: August 29th, 2010 12:08PM |
| Number of Rooms: FR, DR, Foyer | Painter: Master Painter |
| The painter we hired came highly recommended from acquaintances from church. We had the den, office and guest bed and bath painted for much cheaper by our handyman and I THOUGHT it looked good. That is until I can compare it today to the job done by a real painter. He listed on his business card that he was a "Master Painter" and I questioned him about what this meant and now I know why his work is SO much better than the handyman'w work. |
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| Interior Painting |
| Amount: $51.00 |
| Posted by: DnALandscaping/Painting (utica, ny) in Utica, NY. | Posted: September 4th, 2010 08:09AM |
| Number of Rooms: 1 | Painter: DnALandscaping/Paintring |
12 by 14 room..The job took a total of 7 hours, including prep (wall repair), 2 coats on the walls, 2 coats on ceiling and 2 coat trim. Total cost was 51.00 We had extra ceiling paint we gave the costomer. We charged 250.00 for labor. Total price 301.00. "It came out beautiful !" costomer loved it, Not onky looks wise, but also the price very reasonable for professional painters..
DnALandscaping/Painting "Making your house a home" |
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| Den/Bathroom |
| Amount: $1,525.00 |
| Posted by: LindaP in Smithtown, NY. | Posted: September 20th, 2010 09:09PM |
| Number of Rooms: 2 | Painter: Richie Brown |
| Had to remove wallpaper paste on 1 wall in the den, and all 4 walls in the bathroom. Spackling, and paint job was okay but not as expected from a professional painter. One coat on the ceilings, 2 coats on the walls. Tried to get buy with one coat on trimwork, which actually needed more. Claimed he put on 4 coats??? Don't think so. Sloppy cut in. Wall paint burning through on trim in the bathroom. |
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| hire a real pro or master painter |
| Amount: $35.00 |
| Posted by: real pro in northern NJ, NJ. | Posted: October 19th, 2010 03:10PM |
| Number of Rooms: | Painter: master residential painter |
| I have been painting close to 20 years as a full time painter. If you want it to look professional, hire a real pro, or a full-time pro who does side work. I have the ability to make any job look perfect, however my talents are all based on time and not everybody wants a level 5 finish so I adjust to fit home owner's needs accordingly. Outside of painting I can tape/spackle repair any interior surface, drywall or plaster just as perfect as a seasoned drywall finisher who only does that one task for a living. As a full-time pro, I do side work and charge less than it would be if you hired a Company to do the work, so for the savy home owner who wants high-end quality for less, you may consider going with a pro who does side work on the weekends. |
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| Cost estimate |
| Amount: $0.00 |
| Posted by: Ken Houck in North Wildwood, NJ. | Posted: November 4th, 2010 05:11AM |
| Number of Rooms: 3 | Painter: A friend |
| Need a 12x12 living room and ceiling (1 color), 12 x 12 dining room and ceiling (one color), 12x12 bedroom and ceiling (one color), small stairway (one color), hallway (one color), all baseboards in above, trim around 6 windows, 8 interior doors painted. A friend is doing it and does nice work and has said 'we' will work out a price. I know he will want to charge next to nothing but I want to be fair. How much should I suggest as payment? |
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| was this enough? |
| Amount: $0.00 |
| Posted by: robert b in clarksville, TN. | Posted: January 6th, 2011 08:01PM |
| Number of Rooms: 7 | Painter: robert b |
| Man paid me $200 to paint 1100 Sq Ft home inside w/ him providing everything needed to get it done. |
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| cheap paint |
| Amount: $0.00 |
| Posted by: Painting on the cheap in Houston, TX. | Posted: January 13th, 2011 08:01PM |
| Number of Rooms: 7 | Painter: |
| I am renting a house that the previous tenant painted every single wall a room defining color (burnt red and gold in the liv rm, pepto pink in a bedroom, etc). Any cheap painting tips I need to be aware of? I'm buying the cheapest neutral paint (about $8 a gallon) I can find since it's just a rent house but should I still be getting something a little better? I don't have a lot of money to spend to make this house colorfully tolerable. |
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| Going cheap isn't always the best option. |
| Amount: $0.00 |
| Posted by: a user in Jacksonville, FL. | Posted: February 5th, 2011 09:02PM |
| Number of Rooms: 0 | Painter: The painter who cares |
| Ever heard the expression "you get what you pay for". Trust me, you don't want to learn the hard way. There are contractors out there that will work by themselves rather than having multiple employees, and for good reason. Working by yourself or with one or two trustworthy employees, you can control the quality of your work. The home owner would respect quality over price any day. There are many contractors out there that will make their money with speed and poor quality at the lowest price. All this does is makes it harder for other contractors from succeeding in running a legitimate business and doesn't give the homeowner the quality he or she deserves. The cost of running a legitimate business can be expensive, and gets over looked when handed a proposal. We have Machine/equipment cost and maintenance cost, painting supply cost, fuel cost and vehicle maintenance cost, home and mobile phone cost, office supply cost, advertising and website cost, and the list goes on and on. Taxes paid to the IRS every year. You get the picture. Legitimate small businesses are dropping like flies because of the under bidders that shoot for speed and poor quality. And we wounder why our economy is so messed up today! |
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| Do the Math. |
| Amount: $100,000.00 |
| Posted by: drctmptg in Denver, CO. | Posted: February 11th, 2011 12:02AM |
| Number of Rooms: | Painter: Colorado Painter |
| Solution for everyone wondering about pricing. Figure it out like a professional contractor would. Ask the painter how long it is going to take them in number of hours. Muliply this by $25.00 - $40.00 / HR depending on the detail and type of finish (likely around $30.00). Add it to the costs and add in 25-35% for overhead if you are dealing with a legit business. This should be your number. Those are the two big price variables. Labor and overhead. Check their last two references. How long ago did they complete these jobs. Was it 3 months ago? If so, may not be a legit operation. If they are booked out a ways, this could be a good sign. Ask questions about prep, cleaning and who is doing the work. Get an insurance certificate. Here is a test. The guy who comes in the middle of the range in estimated hours to complete the project, may be your guy to use? Beware of the low price! When a contractor underbids a job....things can get ugly. Poor workmanship. Extra charges. Good luck. |
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| Pro Painting Costs |
| Amount: $0.00 |
| Posted by: rmichael in New Bern, NC. | Posted: February 15th, 2011 12:02PM |
| Number of Rooms: | Painter: R. Woodward & Co. |
| The national average cost for painting new construction interiors is $3.65 per sq. ft. ( heated floor space ) that does not include casework like cabinets vanities etc. Repaints do not require the same volume of paint but do have a different set of challenges. Professional Repaints can run from around $2.00 - $5.00 & up per sq. ft. HFS. |
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| Interior Painting |
| Amount: $600.00 |
| Posted by: Maggie Rose in Cambridge, MA. | Posted: February 22nd, 2011 05:02AM |
| Number of Rooms: Living room and Hall | Painter: March Remodeling |
| The living room was 20 by 20 with 10'ceilings. Also had the hall wall leading to the upstairs painted; this was another 30'wall. I had a custom color done. I asked for the job at noon since I needed it to help sell my house and my Realtor wanted it for the next morning. The contractor delivered a perfect job over night for $600 (Dollars) and the cost of the custom paint. I was very impressed with this company: March Remodeling out of Belmont. |
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| exterior commercial paint |
| Amount: $0.00 |
| Posted by: dobrien507 in pettus, TX. | Posted: May 5th, 2011 09:05PM |
| Number of Rooms: 104ft x 72ft x 20ft tall | Painter: |
| what is a reasonable price per sq ft for painting one prime coat, two finish coats. two color will be used. Stomped on how to bid helpful adviced will be useful. |
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| interior and exterior |
| Amount: $0.00 |
| Posted by: al1980s in northern, NJ. | Posted: May 14th, 2011 06:05AM |
| Number of Rooms: any | Painter: any |
| Regarding cost - Keep in mind some older homes may cost more due to the EPA RRP lead paint rule that was placed in effect. I'm not saying price will be doubled, but it will add some more labor and material cost. After all, the EPA is fining non compliant contractors nearly $38,000 per non compliant violation. I see many posts about illegal contractors. We do pay insurances, we have business costs, I price jobs to where I am comfortable with paying labor, expenses for my business, and not making $250k per year as some do. I have gone into homes where someone thought they were getting a great deal and ended up calling me to fix mistakes or sloppy jobs. Paint will vary in cost, yes. |
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| Home owners painting |
| Amount: $130.00 |
| Posted by: NNN in Staten Island, NY. | Posted: October 1st, 2011 01:10PM |
| Number of Rooms: 1 | Painter: Hubby and me |
| I have the time since I work from home and work has been slow, so I volunteered to paint our kitchen..10 X 16. My hubby changed his mind midway through the painting, so I had to change color. Took 3 days. I did most of the painting and he painted and did some touch up work. We spent $126 in paint and supplies which included primer, ceiling paint, primer, three colors, semi gloss for trim and chair rail, assorted brushes, roller covers, and drop cloths. After all was said and done, it looks really good. |
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| Not sure what to charge |
| Amount: $0.00 |
| Posted by: Laura M. in Chicago, IL. | Posted: November 14th, 2011 06:11PM |
| Number of Rooms: 5++ | Painter: Semi-Professional Painters |
| I have been painting for 7 summers as a side job with a school district. I have been asked to paint a friend\\\\\\\'s house and I don\\\\\\\'t want to over charge but it will be a lot of work. She is paying for all of the paint and supplies-----5 average sized rooms plus ceilings, ceilings in 3 additional small rooms, and all window and door frames. I need some advice!!! |
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| New Construction |
| Amount: $11,465.00 |
| Posted by: sunsport in Huntsville, AL. | Posted: December 2nd, 2011 07:12PM |
| Number of Rooms: 2,000 square foot house | Painter: Contractor |
| about 9,000 square foot of drywall, primed, and painted two coats. all trim, Doors, casing, professional Job. Did I pay to Much at $1.25 per square foot? |
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| Need help calculating |
| Amount: $0.00 |
| Posted by: Richards Painting services in asheville, NC. | Posted: January 30th, 2012 04:01AM |
I am new to painting on my own and want to charge fair prices. I have a customer who wants me to give a price per square foot. lets say an interior room is 10x10 with 8 foot ceilings. would the square footage be 10 times 10 = 100 sq feet ? or is it 10 times 8 times 4 walls = 320 sq feet ?
As you can see, calculating one way I have just 100 sq ft and the other way I have 320.
which sq footage number do I use to multiply with the going rate in my area to paint per sq ft? I have been told that the average cost to paint per sq ft in western north carolina (asheville and waynsville area) is $1.75 pr sq ft(does that sound right?) |
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