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How much do painters cost?

The national average cost for an interior painter ranges between $450 and $900. Interior painters can tackle everything from complete color makeovers in each of your rooms to touching up an accent wall to painting pieces of furniture. The square footage and complexity of the project, along with the materials needed, are the main factors that will affect cost. Other factors include whether you supply the paint yourself or want the painter to do so, whether you move the furniture and do the prep work or ask them to do it, and whether any repair work is needed on the walls. Painting the ceiling and the trim will also have an effect on cost. The type of paint you choose can also raise or lower your house painting cost. A gallon of paint may range from $20 to over $100, depending on quality and brand. Ask your painter if they charge per hour or per square foot, and how much you can save by doing prep work (moving furniture, etc.) yourself.

How much does it cost to paint the interior of a house?

Interior house painting costs are calculated on a few key factors. Nationally, interior house painting projects range from $200 to $2,500. The wide price range indicates how much square footage, paint selection and labor can affect cost. One pro uses a laser to measure each room, subtracting the size of the doors and windows, and then bases the quote on the square footage of the actual surfaces to be painted. Painters may provide you with savings if you opt to paint your entire home rather than just having one room or an accent wall painted. For example, the average house painting cost for an 8x12 room with 8-foot ceilings is roughly $200, when contractor-grade paint is used. Painting ceilings, baseboards and frames can also affect cost. Pros may charge per linear foot to smooth and paint baseboards. In one area pros might charge 50 cents per linear foot to paint baseboards, while pros in another part of the country could charge $1.50 per linear foot for the same task. Painters may charge flat rates for painting door and window frames, with one charging $20-$25 and another $60 per door. Geography and regional costs to do business play a major role in the cost of interior painting. The same painter in a rural region has less to pay in taxes, transportation, insurance and overhead than they would in a major city like New York.

How much does a painter charge per room?

The cost to paint a room will vary based on the size of the room, the type of paint you select, any ceiling or trim work needed, and any repairs needed. If no repairs or other additional work is needed, painting a room with contractor-grade paint could range from $1 to $2 per square foot, including materials. Selecting a luxury paint (some cost more than $100 per gallon) will certainly increase your house painting costs. Here are some additional examples of average house painting costs, per room:

12x12 room with a 9-foot ceiling: about $125
12x12 room with an 8-foot ceiling: about $100
14x16 master bedroom with a 9-foot ceiling: about $150
14x16 master bedroom with an 8-foot ceiling: about $125
16x16 living room with a 9-foot ceiling: about $175
16x16 living room with a 20-foot ceiling: starting at $225

Monika P.

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Very professional, trust-worthy and friendly! Most importantly, this is a very flexible team that will make sure the job gets done to your satisfaction even if unexpected situations occur. The quotes are more reasonable than what I received from others. I've used Household Service for both a moving and an interior painting project, and both were completed to an excellent standard. I highly recommended them!

Phil P.

Great experience. Jamel and his partner Steven did a fantastic job mounting our new 65" tv. Price was great. Service was great. They also assembled my garage shelf storage that was sitting unfinished for months. That task alone took over 2 hours but he only charged peanuts. They also fixed my garage light that was hanging on one screw (for free). They also do flooring, painting and other house work. Very glad I found Jamel. I'm putting together a honey do list and will be calling back soon!

Karen O.

Working with Ackthuba was a dream. This was my first painting project, and I was utterly clueless. He came a few days before our scheduled day to check out the space, moved all the heavy furniture out of the way, and prepped the space. He completed the painting in record time, and even came the following day to put everything back in place. If you're looking for a professional painter, look no further. Trust me, I intend to hire him for each upcoming project I have!

Sadie S.

Kurt wallpapered two rooms and did absolutely exquisite, perfect work. One of the rooms had a tricky vintage paper and it looks flawless. I cannot recommend his work highly enough! If you have any wallpapering or painting needs, HIRE HIM!

Kapil S.

I needed some minor plaster walls repair and painting to be done in my rental apartment. Greivin came out on the same day to look at the project. He gave me very fair price and he could accomodate me in very tight schedule. His crew came out on weekend and finished the work with high quality. Will definitely use him again for any future work at my house.

Vamsi Y.

Where should I need to start about Joe.He is really a great & hardworking guy.Initially I met Joe for painting my parents house & he took time in explaining what needs to be done right.When we purchased our home we requested him to come in & paint couple of rooms in the house.He did meticulous job & we discovered in one of the places that paint is peeling off because of moisture issues & he fixed it without any extra charge even we offered to pay him but he gently declined that. Joe is one of the hardworking guys which we rarely see these days & he takes pride in what he does.We would certainly recommend Joe & Joe is going to be my go to guy for all of the paint works.

Thumbtack Customer

Pavol was fantastic. Not only did he hang a VERY heavy mirror and all of the artwork we asked him to. He went above and beyond and installed some floating shelves in our home office. We will utilize his handy work again and recommend him to our friends. Thank you Pavol!!!

Mariana K.

I would give more stars if I could ! Quality work , fair pricing and very easy to work with ! They painted the downstairs of my home and they did an EXCELLENT Job , meticulous about everything and detail oriented ! Thanks Guys !!

Pierre M.

Ruberto painted my entire condo and did a wonderful job. He was very professional and took his time explaining everything to us. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend him to others and to use his services again.

Iryna R.

Green painting provided us with service we needed promptly and professionally on all aspects. Our house needed lots of repair on walls after full insulation from inside. Marcelo did great job with repairing walls and tiles and painting in short time and around our needs. Definitely using Green painting again and recommend as great professional

DAWN R.

We contacted Global Housing with a painting project of our 2 floor home. In addition to the walls and ceilings, the painting project included various types of stubborn wood trim\moldings and doors that were previously stained. Additionally, making the project a bit more challenging was that we were already moved into the home with our furnishings and had new wood flooring previously installed. James was very responsive from the initial contact and throughout the project. Anytime there was a concern raised by us he quickly responded and handled the concern with ease. The painters themselves were extremely polite and professional. They were careful with covering the flooring and furnishings and really went above and beyond with the quality of the work and even in recommendations. Upon the completion of the project, James reassured us and encouraged us to not hesitate to contact him should we see something that we were not happy with or if something was inadvertently overlooked. We would wholeheartedly recommend Global Housing Contractors and would work with them again without hesitation. Mr. & Mrs. Rios Roselle, NJ

Rahim R.

Pedro from PM painting did an excellent paint job. He helped us in deciding the paint color as well. He patched up the walls and ceilings real nice. And the paint looks amazing. Awesome job...highly recommended.

Frank M.

Excellent experience with Ken Painting Service. They were on time, thorough, knowledgeable and extremely helpful. Would recommend without reservation. Would also use again. Thanks Ken! Requested a full apartment paint job on Friday and job was started that Tuesday and finished by Wednesday afternoon. Awesome turn around.

Salome M.

I moved into my new home and had picked up a lot of my new furniture online. This being said, I needed assembly on almost everything except the couch and bed. John was great to work with. He quoted a fair price and meticulously put everything together; starting from the bar stools, the media console (which was quite difficult i must say in terms of time consuming), the outdoor furniture which included the swingasan. He finished the job over 2 days including hanging up my paintings very neatly. I will totally recommend John for all assembly needs. Definitely will call on him again if I need any work done. He was even professional enough to shoot me a text when he was running 10 mins behind (it was not required but he did nonetheless). 5-stars to John for making my move into my new home so seamless.

Dina K.

We had a wonderful experience. They did a great job. We will definitely be using them again! If you’re looking for quality,professionalism,neat painters. Hire Supreme Painting company!

Naomie C.

Kl renovation was kind. the color that was picked out was nice on my child wall. but it was a bit too pricey for the size of the room. but overall it was my first experience with hiring a painter.

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