We called around and got quotes from 5 different companies before choosing to work with James. Several of the homes he provided as referrals were houses in our neighborhood that I had always admired and having seen his work I knew he could deliver quality.
Secondly, think about how many coats of paint you want to do. If you are priming the walls first, one coat might be enough, whereas two coats are often needed if walls are not primed.
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I can walk across a side of the home and measure how many arm spans wide that side of the home is, then estimate how tall it is and get a surprisingly close guesstimate to the square footage of that side of the home.
Hiring a professional and experienced painting professional ensures that you get quality work done on time. From prepping to taping and doing final touch-ups, professional painters are able to give you peace of mind.
Type of PaintCost (Materials Only)Flat$15 - $40Eggshell$15 - $50Satin$16 - $38Semi-Gloss$18 - $25High-Gloss$17 - $25 Behr Paint Cost
We can protect your concrete floors and make them look great with the right epoxy floor coatings.
Just as you might want to bundle interior and exterior painting, you could add deck staining if you need it, too. Most homeowners nationwide pay $695 to $1,000 to have a contractor stain their deck.
Painting the interior of the average two-bedroom house generally costs between $3,000 and $4,000. Most two-bedroom homes are only one story, making the job much easier and less time-consuming. That means you can expect to pay less in both labor and material costs. Additionally, most two-bedroom homes will only have one bathroom or an additional half bath, which will be much easier to paint than two or more full bathrooms.
Ensure that you pick a color that bests suits the aesthetics in your home, and nicely goes with the landscaping of your property. You can look at the neighboring homes as well to make sure your color doesn’t come too close in tone or clash with theirs.
A professional painting contractor might take a couple of days or a couple of weeks to complete the project, depending on the size of your home, the size of the painting crew and the weather. Keep in mind that most painters cancel a day’s work if the chance of rain is 50 percent or greater.
These are some great tips for painting the outside of a home. Our home is old, and the color on its exterior shows it. I like how you talked about hiring a painter. I can see why asking for multiple references would be a good idea to see if the painter knows his stuff! CJ Holmskovec Sonali Patel May 24, 2018 Sara James April 24, 2018
If you are considering hiring a professional painter, we, Wall Works in Murrieta and Temecula CA, will be glad to work with you and ensure that your exterior walls look smooth and inviting.
I’m going to leave you with a few hints and tips that I’ve picked up in this project and will use on all the next paint projects I tackle:
Your options are unlimited when choosing your home’s new paint color. Whether you match the color to your home’s style or personality, the correct paint sheen will need to be based on the surface of your home. For example, Sherwin-Williams recommends a satin sheen for trims and a flat, matte finish for siding.
In addition, a painting estimate will include lead paint testing for houses built before 1978. According to EPA, the owner of such a building must hire appropriately licensed and certified painters, who follow lead-safe work practices that prevent lead contamination.
Debbie Dey is a professional writer with over three decades of experience in residential construction. Her background gives her a wealth of knowledge about all kinds of home improvement projects, which she enjoys sharing through her writing. She has been a Puls staff writer since 2018. In her free time, you can find her relaxing by the water or cruising with her husband in their sports car. Top Reasons You Need an Appliance Protection Plan
In both bedrooms there were holes knocked in the walls by the door handles (easily avoided with a $1 doorstop.) The holes were too big to patch with just spackle, so I got a couple of hole patches. They are sold near the spackles in your home improvement store. The directions are easy to follow, and they work! After paint, you wouldn’t know there once were big ol’ ugly holes. We used spackle to cover nail holes, minor cracks, and imperfections throughout the house. I tried a lot of different spackles in this house. My favorite one for minor repairs is Fast N Final. It applies easily, dries in a few minutes, and doesn’t require a whole lot of sanding.