The right paint and tools are paramount to any interior or exterior paint job, and even more so in older homes. Always check with a paint professional when painting unconventional or non-drywalled surfaces. It will save you time and money in the long run.
Once you know how many gallons of paint and primer you’ll need, you’ll have a rough idea on the cost based on the per-gallon price. Remember to factor additional expenses if necessary, such as paint guns, brushes, ladders, tape, etc
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In addition, if the color seems too overwhelming for all four of your walls, consider leaving one wall painted that color as an accent. You may find that a ‘pop’ of color is all you needed.
For the house in the video below the cost to the homeowner was $5200. The house is approximately 3500 square feet. We scraped loose paint, fixed cracks and holes and painted body in one color and all trim an accent color. The per square foot cost was $1.49.
Your home’s exterior paint job is the first impression you’ll make on guests and potential buyers, so you want it to be as unblemished as possible. For that reason, hiring a professional painter is your best bet.
We definitely took some short cuts when we first painted our house. Some rooms need to be redone now. It was like mess up a few rooms before we found out what really worked for us. LoveCompassionateLee February 25, 2015
Create the best first impression for customers by repainting your building’s exterior.
So far our best purchase has been the shop vac sanding attachment (around $35 from amazon); with a HEPA filter in the vac, we’re getting no sanding dust in the house.
If you’ve decided you want to move ahead and start your own painting business, there are a few things you’ll want to keep in mind.
Once you have the interior square footage calculated, experts say you’ll want to divide by 350. 350 square feet is the average coverage of a gallon of paint (though some say 250-400 square feet). The average coverage for a gallon of primer is 200 square feet. Your square footage divided by 350 square feet gets you the number of gallons of paint you’ll need. Square footage divided by 200 gets you the number of gallons of primer you’ll need. You can save money by ensuring you don’t buy too much paint.
Be cautious of any painting estimates that offer too good to be true pricing. The company may lack experience or may apply low-quality paint. We Suggest you buy the paint yourself if you are worried about the quality of paint your painter may buy.
While prepping your home for painting, you may find bigger issues than just aged paint, such as mold or toxic lead paint. The company you hire to paint might be able to handle problems like these for you, or you may need to find a specialist to remove the harmful substance.
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Go on their website and look for galleries of previous work. There are several platforms out there.
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Mike Chavez Painting used light blue paint with white trim on the front side of this Victorian home.