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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

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I had a wonderful experience working with Hall's residential and commercial cleaning. Sherelle Hall, the owner proprietor, cleaned my home very well. I am very picky about cleaning and I felt very satisfied. Her daughter assisted her and they both did a lovely job. I have already scheduled them for my next cleaning and will continue to be a regular as long as I receive this level of service and scheduling ease. Thank you Sherelle and Cameron. See you again soon.

Ashley D.

I hired Brent to do some interior painting. I then added on exterior pressure washing. Brent is responsive and nice. The painting work was good. Pressure washing was good, except the mulch and dirt was blown onto my doors and left for me to clean up. Good guy, will get the work done, but may leave you with the broom!

Elise R.

Perez painting was awesome! We put up a bid on Wednesday and they came out to give us a quote on Thursday. We picked a color and the job (our whole house exterior) was completed by Saturday! They were always great at communicating and super responsive. Very professional team. I guess the best sign of a job well done is I've referred my mom to use them for her painting needs!

Timothy R.

Mitch and Guy did a better job than we could have ever hoped for while painting our new home. He was by far the most affordable and completed painting of almost 3,000 square feet in two days! Before we found Mitch, we were expecting to have to move in with all of our belongings and have the painters work around us, but he and Guy worked through the night in order to have everything done before the movers showed up. The quality is great and the colors look awesome. I couldn't recommend them enough and will definitely use them in the future if the need arises.

Mary L.

Angel painting is the best painting company I've ever used. Very competitive pricing with high quality work. They did an excellent job on our business space as well as the interior of our home. We are now having them do our exterior .

Thomas C.

Quality Painting Solutions and Cleaning were very fast and responsive! When an issue came up they were ready and willing to address it immediately. I used them for both painting and cleaning our new house and am very satisfied with the result.

Fan Z.

Pro Painting LLC helped us get a small painting project done efficiently and professionally within a reasonable budget. We are happy with the result and will be glad to choose them again for future projects.

Tina R.

Jose worked with us on getting the outside of the house revamped with hardy board siding and our kitchen completely remodeled. Jose was fantastic to work with, prices were very reasonable, and he was great with bringing samples, etc. after letting him know what colors we wanted to use. They stripped the outside of the house, wrapped, sided, and trimmed in 3 days. The siding and painting crews did a fantastic job. The kitchen was gutted down to stud and remodeled. Fernando was fantastic, beautiful work in the kitchen and completed in 3 weeks. We love the results both inside and out and will work with Jose and his teams in the future for some other projects. Thank you Jose and Fernando, we love the new kitchen and the view of the outside of the house when pulling in the drive-way now. You guys are awesome to work with, look forward to future projects with you!

Scott P.

Our relationship with Curtis started with a deck demo/expansion and quickly grew into a near-total home renovation, including: Full deck demolition and expansion during the 2016 ice storm - aka no power! Gas line installation to grill on deck and cooktop in kitchen. Replacement of fully tiled shower off kitchen with shelving storage. Replacement of vanity and commode. Installation of over the range microwave/vent. Full electrical panel replacement in home and subpanel at pool. Drastic widening of opening between entry way and living room. Complete flooring removal and replacement in 60% of house. Stair retreading and replacement with stain to match flooring. Complete popcorn ceiling removal in entire home. Whole home baseboard and crown moulding installation. Painting of all interior walls. Complete replacement of all interior doors with solid wood doors. Removal, resizing, and replacement of front door. Complete gut of second upstairs bathroom and installation of new tub, heated tile, fixtures, vanity, etc. Complete gut of master bathroom and installation of new custom doorless shower, heated tile, fixtures, vanity, Toto washlet, etc. We are very pleased with Curtis' work and at this point consider him a friend. As such, we have referred him to several neighbors, colleagues and friends, and will do so again.

Walker F.

Asa Davis and Davis Custom Finishes did a great job with our paint job. He and his team were responsive, on-time, and effectively handled the project well. I would recommend this company for your painting project.

Anne P.

Called Sparky for a quote and it was cheaper than anyone else. He was able to come out within days, and did an excellent job! I highly recommend Sparkle Pressure Washing and Painting!

Carrie P.

They did a great job with some interior and exterior painting at my house. They made sure everything was just how I wanted it and were very meticulous about cleaning up. I have already passed their information on to a friend because they did good work. I highly recommend using Cunningham Paint and Landscape.

Leslie M.

Morgan was great! He was on time, efficient, flexible with my schedule, very nice and did a great job hanging a ton of art work in my office space. I'd definitely hire him again!

Kalee B.

Charsie did an incredible job. She painted our entire interior of the house, which absolutely transformed and updated it. When the job took longer than initially anticipated, she came back to make sure it was complete. She is kind, friendly, and professional. She went above and beyond by patching the holes and being so exact. We love the job she did and will gladly recommend and use her again!

Shankar S.

Josh did an excellent job in painting the garage walls and epoxying the floor. He was very responsive and reliable throughout the job. I would definitely use him for future projects.

Britton C.

Randal came highly referred to me by my cousin. He had painted her interior walls and exterior brick and done so in a timely manner. Randal was able to work within my budget and did an excellent job as a one man team! He knocked out painting the outside of my house, shutters, and front door within 3 days. I would recommend him to anyone considering a paint job!

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