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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

Ginny B.

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Mike did an excellent job painting my home in Kent. I was impressed with how fast he painted and cut in the edges free hand without having to apply tape. He did not drip any paint on my hardwood floors or my furniture. I would hire Mike again and will recommend him to my friends.

Jeannette C.

Bob was super personable, accommodating and did a terrific job painting our kitchen in just a day! His work is great and he is super friendly! You won't mind him hanging out in your kitchen on a Sat afternoon:)

Yosef G.

I hired New Outlook Restoration because I needed to correct violations in order to buy the house. Mr. Valenti did a fantastic job painting my house! I would highly recommend him!

Ron J.

Gennys, Juan and his crew did an outstanding job prepping our home for the paint job. Understand that our home is an older home and the paint on it was worn. Some of the wood on the house was in badly need of repair. The team did a complete walk through prior to the work and completely communicated what they planned to do. The crew arrived promptly every day and worked like no other painters. They were outstanding from the moment they began until the moment they were finished. And Genny's and the team did a final walk through to make sure everything was done to our expectations. In fact they exceeded our expectations! WOW. I firmly believe they are the BEST painters in Northeast Ohio bar none. And I am one who is particular about whom I compliment. These folks are the real deal. They even repaired some areas that we did not even discuss. You be the judge and ask yourself would anyone else put that kind of TLC in painting your home? Castellon is the best bar none. I will be using their services again and referring them to others.

David P.

Jack did some internal painting and a couple of miscellaneous contracting fix-it projects for me. He was very prompt and professional and did a good job. His cost seemed reasonable as well. I would hire him again at any time. Dave Peterson

Mark B.

Dawid and his team at D3 Services just finished up the painting at my home. They did a great job and finished even faster than expected. I highly recommend their services and would definitely use them again.

Judy J.

John always does a top quality job. He has done house inspections for my real estate customers and is very thorough with his inspection and delivers a email report with excellent pictures of the items inspected. He also is a precision painter. He can paint without taping and still not mess up the lines. He also does electrical work, plumbing, etc. All is done with great expertise. His work and knowledge of the workings of houses is top shelf.

Reha K.

Matt came on the same day, and did the job correctly and professionally in less than 30 minutes. He also went out of his way to evaluate and work on another job I needed done at my house. His price was excellent, I highly recommend him.

Mark S.

We were in the process of moving and Mckinley came over to take apart and reassemble a sleeper sofa that was to large to move out of the basement. The job was a bit challenging but Mckinley was able to get the couch out of the basement and reassemble it without damaging the house or the sofa. Job well done!

Richard D.

We did hire Paul Decker to do some work at our house in Painesville Ohio. These jobs included replacing all the screens in the gazebo painting and also refinishing our deck. Mr. Decker was prompt and completed the job within a few days. Everything was neat and clean up was wonderful. He was very knowledgeable about how to accomplish the job and Helped us choose the proper screens for the gazebo. It looks much better without all of the old holes and wear signs. We also wanted a gate custom built for our deck. He manufactured this and painted it to match the rest of the railing around the deck and it works perfectly. The price was fair and I would highly recommend handyman services.

Tracy V.

We had the entire interior of our house painted. We have several very large rooms and 16+ foot ceilings in at least 3 of those rooms. Eric and his team worked with us as we moved up our expected painting time frame by 3 to 4 months. The work was competitively priced and completed very efficiently. Eric personally was in the house to work on the job and touched base with us frequently to make sure we were happy with the quality of work and overall outcome. He asked if there was anything we noticed that didn't look right. We are extremely happy with Eric and his team's work and services. We look forward to bringing him back in for future projects.

Rhonda B.

We bought our home about a year ago knowing that the roof was old and that we would have to replace it relatively soon. I was hoping to wait until next year to replace it, but unfortunately the roof started leaking and next year was too long to wait. I contacted a big name company and they came out and quoted me a HUGE amount to replace the roof. I posted on Thumbtack that I was looking for a roof replacement quote and Dan Replied back right away saying that he could come out that evening and take a look at it. Dan showed up at our house and walked our roof in the cold and dark (he brought lighting) and told us right then and there what he would charge us to do the replacement. And the price he gave us was HALF what the big name company wanted to charge us! He even said he would come out the next day and tar up a temporary patch where he could tell the leak was coming from so that would hold us until he and his crew could get the replacement done. True to his word, he patched it all up for us. Dan kept in contact with us for the next 2 weeks until they could get out to do our roof - which we greatly appreciated. Dan and his crew got our roof done in two days and left our yard neat and clean. Dan even went above and beyond by removing an old chimney stack on the roof that we no longer wanted or used. Dan didn’t ask for a penny from us until after the job was completed. He is a fair and honest contractor that does exceptional work and was a pleasure to work with. We will definitely be calling him when we replace our house siding!

Jennifer W.

Clinton is awesome! Such a professional, very personable, and a hard worker! A true go-getter! He was quick to come out and give a professional quote. I was put on the schedule and within the week, my job was complete. The job was having 6 large bushes (15+ years old) pulled out, disposed of, and completed process with stump grinder. The front of my house has never looked better! Waiting for my next quote for my next project. I would DEFINITELY recommend Clinton!

Dick B.

We were very happy with Matt's work, repairing our concrete block steps and painting the cedar siding and trim on our house. His team completed the jobs quickly and efficiently.

Carol G.

I contacted Mike to get my new home painted and ready for me to move in, Mike did an amazing job painting the entire house!!! He also worked with our time frame and got the house done for us before we moved all of our stuff in!! Mike will be the guy I contact for ALL of my painting needs!!!!

Brent K.

Chores did a wonderful job with painting 4 rooms in my house. Very friendly and knowledgeable!! I would definitely recommend them and I will be using there services in the future.

Mauriah C.

Sean of Sandidge Interior Renovations/ S&S interior painting painted my living room, dining room and bathroom. It was clean and professional and the finished product turned out phenomenal. The rates were great also. I recommend their services for anyone looking for interior painting- Mauriah C

Tara B.

Don and his crew installed the trim in my house, and I could not be more pleased. Incredibly professional with excellent customer service and communication. They went so above and beyond my expectations on this job. High quality workmanship at a fair price. Highly recommend!

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