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House painting
Amount: $2.00
Posted by: Interprovincial journeyman painter in Edmonton, Other.Posted: May 5th, 2011 06:05AM
Painter: Papered jouneyman
Figure cost out. Paint should represent 15 percent of total. Paint averages 400 sq ft per gallon. Average cost of quality paint equals 40.00 per gallon. One coat is not a paint job, and anyone who offers lifetime warranty is counting on not living more than several years! Spend a lot of my time doing redoes over new paint jobs!
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Who can live on that
Amount: $3,500.00
Posted by: Flabergasted in Milwaukee, WI.Posted: April 26th, 2011 07:04AM
Painter: college pro
Look at a prior post........5 guys for a 1 1/2 weeks.....wow..... over 300 man hours for 3500 dollars........... who does this work for nothing. Insurance , overhead...... The pros know.... thats the problem....undocumented workers. And people wonder whats wrong with our economy. Who (legally)can feed their family, pay taxes and live on that?
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Exterior Painting
Amount: $1,900.00
Posted by: Julia M of Ault Colorado in Ault, CO.Posted: January 26th, 2011 08:01PM
Sq Ft of Home: 1400Number of Stories: 1
Painter: Rusty Smith
He pressure washed the house. Our home is 106 yrs old w/bad paint or no paint.Scrapped, primmed, caulked all windows and doors. Painted the house and will do the trim in a second color. This will be completed in 3 days he says. Is this Price to high? My dad said it is way to expensive, but I have not paid the full ammount yet.
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out and inside
Amount: $9,200.00
Posted by: jake bartek in Omaha, NE.Posted: December 20th, 2010 11:12PM
Sq Ft of Home: 4000Number of Stories: 3
Painter: omaha painting co.
WOW. my house looks fabulous. 5yr fix for free warranty. Troy and his guys did AWESOME!!!!! wil hire agian. thanks troy. JAKE BARTEK.
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Exterior Painting
Amount: $7,150.00
Posted by: Ivanna in Houston, TX.Posted: October 27th, 2010 11:10PM
Sq Ft of Home: 6550Number of Stories: 2 + pool house
Painter: makereadypros.com
Painting Professionals. They did a fabulous job with a crew of 4. We had them paint 4 colors. Fair Price we had 3 bids they were in the middle but had Insurance and very friendly and prompt. Have recommended to several friends with same results. Sherwin Williams Resilience paint satin finish is what they recommended. Love the results.
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Exterior Home
Amount: $1,550.00
Posted by: Jacob M. in Southern OC, CA.Posted: October 13th, 2010 07:10PM
Sq Ft of Home: Number of Stories: 1
Painter: Perea Painting in Orange County, CA
I had the exterior of my home painted by Perea Painting in Orange County California at low cost and quality work (They had a special going on for Exterior house painting which made them really reasonable). These were REAL painters from Orange County. Their services were quick and left the exterior of my house looking great. Thanks for the estimate calculator!
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Nightmare
Amount: $3,000.00
Posted by: LindaP in Smithtown, NY.Posted: September 20th, 2010 08:09PM
Sq Ft of Home: 2400Number of Stories: 1 1/2
Painter: Richie Brown
Didn't pressure wash the home prior to painting. Contracted for one coat. Missed a lot of spots in shingles crevices and complained that because the wet paint was the same color as the dried paint he couldn't see where he painted which resulted in a lot of touch ups. Still not perfect, and doubt he would come back to fix areas I noticed were not painted after he left.
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3 years
Amount: $2,500.00
Posted by: Smith in san antonio, TX.Posted: August 25th, 2010 10:08PM
Sq Ft of Home: 1200Number of Stories: 2
Painter: 4
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3 story back- 1 story front- hillside home
Amount: $3,900.00
Posted by: Central Florida in Clermont, FL.Posted: July 26th, 2010 06:07AM
Sq Ft of Home: 2200Number of Stories: 3
Painter: Rather not say
Home is strange 3 stories from back but one story in front - home is built into hillside , around here a REALLY tall home, some painters wont do the house because they dont have ladders tall enough so it was difficult finding someone willing AND reasonable in price - Pressure wash , Sherwin Williams Loxon primer,then Sherwin Williams Super Paint all around.
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Exterior Painting
Amount: $10,000.00
Posted by: Jeff Lin in Edmonton, Other.Posted: June 23rd, 2010 01:06AM
Sq Ft of Home: 1350Number of Stories: 1
Painter: Jason
He kept jacking the price and I thought but seemed like a good guy. He worked hard but I cant figure out how he charged 10000 for prep and paint...can anyone advise me. Its a bunalow that needed good sanding and pressure washing. He still wants another 2000.
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Interior painting
Amount: $8,600.00
Posted by: Lucy53 in Fairfax, VA.Posted: June 19th, 2010 07:06AM
Sq Ft of Home: 3000Number of Stories: 2
Painter: Era construction
I used these guys to paint my trim, cielings and walls. The did a great job preping the walls, where clean and professional. I am very picky so I wanted to make sure I had hired a contractor that would pay attention to detail.
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Exterior with New Siding
Amount: $1,800.00
Posted by: Glenn Anderson in Lewiston, ID.Posted: May 13th, 2010 03:05PM
Sq Ft of Home: 2300Number of Stories: 1
Painter: Davis Painting
Davis Painting did a wonderful job painting our house. They used 3 different colors, 4 if you count the front door. Our home had just been resided and the paint job looks fantastic.
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Eaves and Overhangs
Amount: $2,000.00
Posted by: CHolland8776 in Flagstaff, AZ.Posted: April 24th, 2010 01:04PM
Sq Ft of Home: 1,300Number of Stories: 1
Painter: College Works
Just got an estimate to do only the eaves and overhangs of my home, not the whole home. The estimate is about $2,000. Does that seem right?
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lif time warrantyes Ha Ha
Amount: $5,600.00
Posted by: sarh in boston, MA.Posted: April 1st, 2010 03:04AM
Sq Ft of Home: 1800Number of Stories: what ever
Painter: from boston
Please idont bleave life time warranty this companyes out there have only been in the painting business for 10 yers and thy hir the best slaes person on earth to make you go with them dont beleave it.
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House
Amount: $12,000.00
Posted by: Paint guru in Australia, AR.Posted: December 3rd, 2009 03:12AM
Sq Ft of Home: 2500Number of Stories: 2
Painter: Me
Spray guns are crap for domestic house painting. Way to much overspray it gets on everything. Anyone who says spray gun is the way obviously uses one and therefor won't put it down in any way. I'm a painter 20yrs in the job and I own 2 spray guns top of The range and hounestly they are crap. That's why it's expensive for a good painter. $10,000 American for 3000 sqm with a spray gun is robbery!!!
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exterior paint
Amount: $10,000.00
Posted by: marky in boston, MA.Posted: November 18th, 2009 11:11AM
Sq Ft of Home: 1800Number of Stories: 2
Painter: rhinoshield
Looks like a new house. Took 1 week-mostly prep. Lifetime warranty. Will never have to paint again. Thank goodness I found them...even did minor carpentry for some rotted trim and clapboard.
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Vancouver Exterior
Amount: $6,500.00
Posted by: Niko in Vancouver, Other.Posted: October 15th, 2009 06:10PM
Sq Ft of Home: 2000Number of Stories: 1.5
Painter: Niko
I'm a painter in Vancouver, BC, Canada and just finished a small cedar shake house over the last few weeks. It blows my mind how cheap people expect to have work done. My prices are in the lower-mid range in this city. Two coats sprayed on the body/soffit and two on all the trim.
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quote for painting and wallpaper removal
Amount: $0.00
Posted by: JD in chantilly, VA.Posted: August 31st, 2009 07:08AM
Sq Ft of Home: 3,000Number of Stories: 3
Painter: Nick
Our property manager received a quote from his go to guy of $8,000 to remove wallpaper (in a couple of rooms) and paint (basic flat eggshell). I am willing to pay a fair price, but this seems outrageous!! Please advise.
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nice job
Amount: $2,000.00
Posted by: linda_loo in Wexford, PA.Posted: August 2nd, 2009 08:08AM
Sq Ft of Home: 1800Number of Stories: 1.5
Painter: John
I received estimates that were anywhere from $1000 to $12,000 (which blew my mind!) and went with a man who painted a house nearby. He was new to the area and working on building his biz.
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Ext painting
Amount: $6,500.00
Posted by: Eduardo felan in mt Pleasant, MI.Posted: July 1st, 2009 07:07PM
Sq Ft of Home: 2500Number of Stories: 1.5
Spraying offers a much thicker coat then brushing . You cant get mill built up with a brush . Some paints can be sprayed at .14 to .15 mills. Compare that to a brsuh of .2 or .4 mill.
I do not know hwo writes these articles but maybe they should consider using a real paint contractor and not field test from various painters. There are tons of painters out there but only a few painters.If you dont get this then your one of the tons.
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EXTERIOR PAINTING
Amount: $1,200.00
Posted by: mtx in Chicago, IL.Posted: June 25th, 2009 04:06PM
Sq Ft of Home: 5000Number of Stories: 1
Painter: me
Bear ultra premium, sprayer, tools.
this took about 3 weeks of prep including replacing all the trim, on the weekends and 2 weekend to pain, about 100 man hour of work
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paint house interior
Amount: $2,000.00
Posted by: duc in arcadia, CA.Posted: June 24th, 2009 09:06AM
Sq Ft of Home: 3500Number of Stories: 2
Painter: simigost
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exterior house paint
Amount: $3,500.00
Posted by: Sarah_Anne in Mount Pleasant, MI.Posted: June 2nd, 2009 05:06AM
Sq Ft of Home: 2200Number of Stories: 2
Painter: College Pro Painters
I have an Arts and Crafts house with a lot of trim and detail. I was estimated anywhere from $2500 to $10,000. With a little apprehension, I went with Bill McHenry's College Pro Painters in Midland since I was on a budget. I shouldn't have been nervous at all - they did a great job, used SW Duration paint and did the expected prep work. It took them 1.5 weeks with 5 guys who worked all day. Painting is expensive, but the finished product is well worth it!
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Spraying
Amount: $2,795.00
Posted by: Casadecorating.com in Cary, IL.Posted: May 25th, 2009 08:05PM
It is not true that spraying leaves a thinner coat. It depends on the size of tip and also if it is back rolled it actually leaves on more paint plus its a much better job, without lap marks from an old fashioned brush. I have been a Home exterior sprayman for 35 years.
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EXTERIOR PAINTING
Amount: $13,000.00
Posted by: Savannah Girl in Millen, GA.Posted: April 21st, 2009 08:04AM
Sq Ft of Home: 3200Number of Stories: 2
this home is a 1910 colonial home and I have been getting prices from 12-15,000 to paint this home--Why are your prices so much less in cost? I mean 5,000 seems low for a 3000 sqft home. Is that based on a one-story at that price and then basically double that for the additional story??
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PAINTING PRICES
Amount: $2,100.00
Posted by: Ray Spencer in BALTIMORE, MD.Posted: February 13th, 2009 12:02PM
Sq Ft of Home: 2200Number of Stories: 1
Painter: sprayer
need price quote for painting a building for a Church
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Exterior painting
Amount: $1,850.00
Posted by: Francisc in Stafford, VA.Posted: January 9th, 2009 08:01PM
Sq Ft of Home: 2500Number of Stories: 2
Painter: Medias Painting
It was a very good deal for the our house improvment project. The house looks great!
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enterial painting
Amount: $900.00
Posted by: courtney williams in compton, CA.Posted: November 7th, 2008 05:11PM
Sq Ft of Home: 3500 sq ftNumber of Stories: 1 storie
Painter: 3
need a price for painting a 1 story 3 bedroom house
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bathroom
Amount: $100.00
Posted by: ben in Rocky MOunt, NC.Posted: October 22nd, 2008 01:10PM
Sq Ft of Home: 36Number of Stories:
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painting
Amount: $3,500.00
Posted by: guy in fremont, CA.Posted: August 12th, 2008 04:08PM
Sq Ft of Home: 2500Number of Stories: 2
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