The cost to paint the exterior of a house is $1.50 to $4 per square foot or $2,600 to $5,700, depending on the size, number of stories, condition, and accessibility.
Cost to hire a painter near me
Interior Door $50 – $200
10×12 Room $300 – $800
10×12 Room Ceiling $150 – $300
14×16 Master Bedroom $700 – $1,300
Bathroom $200 – $600
Kitchen $200 – $600
Living Room $400 – $1,200
All Interior Walls $1,300 – $6,300
Whole House Interior $2,900 – $8,800
Whole House Exterior $1,800 – $5,000
New Construction $4,000 – $15,000
Does painting add value to a house?
Painting is a cost-effective way to add value and boost home appeal. Interior painting has a 107% return on investment (ROI), while exterior painting has a 55% return on investment on average.
How often should you paint your walls or house interior?
Interior walls need painting every three to seven years on average, depending on the room type, traffic and condition, and previous paint job. Ceilings need painting every 7 to 10 years, and baseboards and trim need repainting every 2 to 4 years.
Signs interior walls need painting:
Paint is peeling, flaking, bubbling, cracking, faded, or chalky
There are stains and mold on the walls
The walls are damaged
The last paint job was longer than 7 years ago
You're tired of the current color
You're selling the home and want to increase the appeal
How often should you paint your house exterior?
A house exterior needs painting every five to ten years on average, depending on the location, climate, sun exposure, material, and condition. Wood siding needs repainting every 3 to 7 years, while fiber cement siding needs repainting every 10 to 15 years.
Signs a house exterior needs painting:
Paint is peeling, flaking, bubbling, cracking, faded, or chalky
There are exposed patches of wall
Stucco needs patching, or wood boards need replacing
The last paint job was longer than 10 years ago
You are selling the home and want to boost curb appeal
How long does it take to paint a room?
Painting a room takes two to six hours on average. The time it takes to paint a room depends on the prep work, primer requirements, room size, if ceilings need painting, number of coats, and clean up.
How long does it take to paint a house?
An average-size house takes three to four days to paint with a professional team of three painters. A large three-story or 5+ bedroom house takes four to six days to paint the exterior on average. This time estimate includes prepping the house, painting, and cleaning up.
Do you tip residential painting contractors?
Painting services do not expect a tip. However, if they go above and beyond or spend more time than expected, a cold drink, hot lunch, or $10 to $20 tip is appreciated. Giving the painter a positive review on HomeGuide, Yelp, or Google is better than a tip.
How to find local painters?
Start by searching our list of painters near you, then compare reviews and costs. Next:
Get at least three free estimates in-person to compare.
Ask for recommendations from family, friends, and neighbors.
Select companies that are licensed, bonded, and experienced.
Verify their insurance, worker’s compensation, and bond guarantees.
Read reviews and check out their previous work on HomeGuide and Google.
Ask if they are part of their local chamber of commerce or any trade associations such as the Painting Contractors Association (PCA).
Ask about their warranties and guarantees.
Get a detailed estimate, contract, and warranty in writing before the work begins.
Avoid making large payments upfront. Come up with a payment schedule for work completed.
After asking questions and verifying their credentials, hire the best painting services in your area.
What questions to ask painting companies?
When hiring a local painter, ask them the following questions:
How long have you been a painting contractor?
How many similar projects have you painted?
Can I see your portfolio?
Can you provide me with a list of references?
Are you licensed, insured, and bonded?
Are you a member of the BBB, chamber of commerce, or any trade associations?
Are your painters' employees or subcontractors?
What qualities do you look for in subcontractors? Do they have professional training?
What quality of painting materials do you use?
What is your preparation process before painting?
How do you handle damages that happen on the job?
Who's the project manager?
What hours do you and your crew work?
How long will the project take?
What permits do I need, and will you obtain them?
How long is your warranty, and what does it cover?
How much is your cost estimate?
Can you provide me a written and signed contract with a breakdown of all costs?
What is the structure of the payment agreements?
Are financing options available?
What do I need to provide to get started?
Reviews for San Rafael painting services
Recent success stories from people in the San Rafael area.
Rich T.
Nate has been painting and doing drywall work and specialty painting for me .Many of my projects where custom homes in the millions of dollars. His detail to his craft is unsurpasss any other painter I had my projects !
I would recommend Nate at any job Big or small in scale he is very professional.And knowledgeable at every detail in his industry.
Rich , Owner of High Rise finishes Co.
Paint Studio SF
Daniel L.
Her work is the best I've ever had! I'm talking about quality and safety... Amanda is very reliable, she leaves my house new every time she comes here to do my cleaning
Prime-on cleaning & Moving Services
Juan O.
Very professional. Replaced the water heater in no time. Very clean work
Innovation Plumbing and Rooter dba HBR CONSTRUCTION
Jimmy T.
I like the way they did my job quick and clean
Pure electric inc
Selina Z.
Positive: Professionalism, Punctuality, Quality, Responsiveness
Henry is the BEST professional cleaner you can possibly find in the Bay Area! As a real estate agent, I've tried to work with so many cleaners in the past until I met Henry, I'm all set. He and his team always on time, do the work very efficient, and the way they clean the space is not a joke, they can transform an old and dirty place to a clean and shiny place that buyers will value so much more. Also, Henry is a one stop shop, he does window cleaning, carpet deep cleaning, and even some handyman jobs! I would highly recommend Henry and his team to any of my colleagues and clients! Use him and you won't regret! Money well spent.
Colindres cleaning services
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