With such a hefty price tag attached to this work, you’ll want to be certain you hire a company with a commitment to excellence in their finished product backed by a stellar reputation for a strong work ethic and great customer service. However, many different variables come into play when trying to determine precisely how much a job of this magnitude will cost. After all, no one likes unpleasant surprises when the final bill is tallied and submitted for payment. Also, we offer financing on all our services to make it easier for you.
Painting gutters costs $1 to $4 per linear foot or $100 to $900 for an average home. Gutter and downspout painting is not always included in an exterior house painting estimate.
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My house was a 70s build, and almost completely wallpapered with a lot of the wallpaper painted over, which definitely didn’t help in removing it all! I also had a slightly different problem with removing wallpaper – the previous owners had used vinyl wallpaper, which when steamed stretched a lot rather than scraping off easily. It was easier to just score and scrape or peel off the paper dry, and later steam off any papery bits that were left on the wall.
If you want your exterior trim to really pop, then this is the paint finish for you. A high-gloss sheen offers extreme durability and adds a beautiful richness to paint color. You may be tempted to paint your entire home exterior with this easy-to-clean, highly durable sheen, but it isn’t a good idea! Painting all of your siding with high-gloss paint will make your home look “plastic” and magnify surface imperfections. Simply use this finish for highlighting ornate architectural details, trim, and doors. Professional painters will happily paint your exterior walls and siding with a semi-gloss or satin paint to complement the high-gloss finish of your trim.
Think through any areas that might need a deep clean or primed before painting. Ceiling painting in particular can be overlooked at this stage in the process. Older popcorn ceilings might need removed, smoothed, primed and painted. Or some ceilings may not have been cleaned in years, which means new paint may not adhere properly.
Finally, it’s time to apply your paint! Here are a few tips for paint application:
Since we don’t all live in single-family homes, let’s talk about the costs to paint by type of residence.
The cost to paint the exterior of a 2 story house varies and depends on many factors. Painting a 2 story exterior residential home in Florida costs an average of $2.50 to $5.50 per Square foot. Again, the cost depending on the 3 main variables listed above. Those are 1. texture and or condition. 2. Height. and 3. Difficulty or access. The national avg cost for painting a 2 story house is between $3500-$17500 and up.
Examine your home for areas where paint has lifted, is peeling, or curling up, as you’ll need a smooth surface before you begin the paint application. Gently scrape loose paint with a wide paint scraper and a wire brush.
You can avoid the steep learning curve and just benefit from my years of experience - simply follow the steps in the color lessons and painting tutorials on this site.
Design Tip: Exterior Painting! Light-colored exterior walls, which reflect heat, are most suitable for hot summers and moderate winters.
If you're using more than one gallon of paint, mix the gallons together in a 5-gallon bucket and stir them together to ensure color uniformity.
For this step, you’ll need: Exterior primer, a paint bucket, a paint sprayer, a brush, and a roller.
Is black the new neutral? Black houses are certainly on the rise, and there’s no denying their chic appeal. But you may want to consider these cons before crossing over to the dark side: First, black houses absorb more heat from the sun than white houses. And black fades faster than lighter colors. For a full analysis, see Black Houses: The Pros and Cons of a Dark Painted Facade. 9. Selling your house? Consider a dark door. Above: A white Victorian weatherboard facade is offset by a black roof and door. Photograph by Derek Swalwell, courtesy of Ben Scott Garden Design, from Before & After: A Two-Faced Victorian Garden with a Secret.
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Thanks again. These painting lessons demonstrate how to paint using several different techniques to create art in many different styles, from photorealism to abstraction. Elizabeth March 12, 2015
Before a new paint job is done, it is important to make sure you don’t have any old paint chipping away and causing problems.