Determining the Cost of a Paint Job
How much does a good paint job cost? Here are some major factors and how we can help you maximize your budget.
- Price is based on surface area; however, other painting companies may purchase more paint than is needed.
If your room is going to need 17 gallons of paint, we will start off with 10 and see how far that goes. We may need 17, but we will buy conservatively. Saving 3 gallons could be as much as saving you $150! If another contractor gives you a flat material price, they’re most likely planning on buying all 17 gallons, therefore charging you for all 17. Wouldn’t you rather hire someone who will be careful and courteous with your money?
- You keep any leftover paint.
Most pigments are custom tinted, and it is very useful for homeowners to have it on hand for touch ups. We help you save money by giving you any leftover paint from the project. Why create a situation where you have to buy more in the future? This will also help with matching the color in the future, if necessary.
- We focus on prep work that lasts. Therefore your next paint job, no matter how far into the future, will be much more simple.
If the only prep work that a student painter or handyman does is scrape away the easily accessible parts, the next time you need to paint the same area, it will probably have peeled in all the same places. It won’t look rejuvenated, nor will it last long. We ensure that your next job will be more than just cosmetic. Since the high majority of time spent on paint jobs comes from doing prep work, we will eliminate the cost of your next job by as much as 60% by reducing the need for it.
- If you are selling your home, we can either only focus on the cosmetic need or put more focus on the details.
Homeowners who are looking to sell their house have different needs, such as higher curbside appeal, marketable color schemes, and paying special attention to points of interest for buyers (such as the color of the front door). Tell us what you’d like to focus on, and we will be happy to accommodate your preferences so that you get the most bang for your buck.
- We use experienced workers who are efficient.
A lot of companies hire students or inexperienced tradesmen who take longer to do a job than an experienced painter. Because of this, they will charge you more. By only using people who specialize in painting, we ensure that every minute is used to the fullest. Our experienced professionals also know how to avoid costly mistakes that inexperienced workers may not recognize.
Remember, all prices aren’t equal; therefore all paint jobs aren’t equal. You could get the same estimate price from two contractors, but the money could go two totally different places. We have very low overhead and skilled painters, so most of the money from the job will go to our professionals who are spending high quality time on your home. We might suggest spending longer on certain parts on your house for reasons mentioned above, but at the end of the day, you are the ultimate boss.
Both Anderson Paint Company and Sherwin Williams offer us great contractor pricing; we will happily pass on our discount to you.
February 18, 2010 at 7:42 pm | featured | 3 comments
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I agree that cost is tied to quality and appreciate you guys taking the time to break down these good elements. I live in Saline and last time I had some painting work done I paid by credit card so we could get two coats instead of one, and that’s really paid off because we can wash the walls much easier now than in some of the other rooms that were painted last time with only one coat.
I think I’ll use you guys next time; you seem to really know what you’re talking about!
How much would three bedrooms cost?
Hi Joe,
The cost would be determined by the size, wall conditions and type of paint you want, but if these are averaged-sized bedrooms in relatively good condition, you can plan to spend about $850-1000.
If there are any “Extras” like removing wallpaper, installing crown molding, or painting closets and doors, the bid would go up a little. It would be best for us to quote the job in person, but if you’d like more accurate numbers, it would be useful to know the following:
•Walls, trim & ceiling? If walls only, lower range. If all 3, higher range.
•Similar color or big color change? Bigger color change requires more coats & higher range.
•Quality of paint. Lower quality = lower cost, highest quality or hypoallergenic = highest cost.
•Prep required. Walls in perfect condition = lower range. Lots of prep, wallpaper removal, patching, caulking etc. needed = higher range.
•For wallpaper removal, project an additional $100-250 per room, based on the size and condition of the walls underneath.
Hope this is helpful!
-David