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How Much Does it Cost to Paint a House Interior?

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How Much Does it Cost to Paint a House Interior?  Why Hire an Interior Paint Professional?

Homeowners usually attempt to tackle a paint project alone, without knowing how much it cost to paint a house interior. Their aim is to cut costs by crafting a do-it-yourself (DIY) project. More often than not, these DIYers are soon overwhelmed by the immensity of the task and the mess they now find themselves living in. Over half of them change their minds and decide to hire a professional. Unfortunately, attempting to cut costs often means that a professional may have to correct these mistakes later. 

Overall, how much does it cost to paint a house interior can be quite costly, especially if you’re a beginner. It’s important to decide whether or not hiring a professional will help reduce expenses in the long run. In this article, we’ll discuss how much it costs to paint a house interior, plus some tips on keeping your wallet happy. 

Here Are Some Reasons Why Hiring a Professional Painter is the Best Path to Take:

  1. They can tell you exactly how much paint is needed. DIYers often buy too much while professionals rarely overbudget.
  2. Pro painters also come with the supplies that you would otherwise need to rent: ladders, scaffolds, paint brushes, trays, rollers, drop cloths, tape, mixers, paint clothes, pails, and paint guns. This is costly equipment.

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What Can You Expect?

How much does it cost to paint a house interior?  Interior painting by professionals will likely cost somewhere between $1.50 and $3.50 per square foot. Add for ceiling and trim and the figure increase to $3 to $4 per square foot.

Here are some paint factors to consider before hiring a professional:

  1. Are there flaws, holes, or blemishes on the walls? Expect to pay extra for these repairs.
  2. Will you be changing the color of the walls? Will each room be a different color? This may require a primer and undercoat. Drastic color changes will result in multiple coats of new paint.
  3. If you want special effects like the texture or wall designs, these will take more time and you will need to pay extra for the custom paint job. 

If, on the other hand, your goal is to freshen the look, it may not require a primer at all. Simply adding another layer of the same—or nearly the same—color is often much less expensive. 

Moreover, this is another reason for hiring a professional. Professional painters can explain the nature of the work and what it entails to achieve your vision. Remember, you will still be paying for the paint itself. Similarly, if you purchase your paint through your professional painter, he/she will often get a discount which will also save you money.

Factors You Can Control

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Besides the cost of the paint and the painter’s fees, there are costs you can control. If you’re able to do research ahead of time you may be able to limit your total spending. These items include:

  • Leaving out ceilings and trim, if not needed.
  • Evaluating textures, feature walls, or color changes
  • Comparing paint prices and quality beforehand
  • Shopping around for a painting company to handle the job
  • Prepping an area yourself before a painter arrives

More Details on these Points:

Special textures, feature walls, and color changes all mount up. It’s usually advisable to omit these projects if they’re not imperative. You’d be amazed at how much you can save.

If you strip paper and fix wall imperfections yourself, you can also save on the cost of painting.

Do a serious comparison of paints. A discussion with your painter regarding brands, when to buy and from where can make a big difference in price. Additionally, shopping around for painters can save. There may be a big difference in service providers. Also, check out average prices for painting the interior of a house with your square footage. The best advertising comes from referrals of friends, relatives, and neighbors. Ask to see the paint job. If they are thrilled, they will be pleased to show you.

Are you painting a rented space? Be sure to check with your landlord or rental manager. Ask about cost-sharing. Often owners know that painting keeps their renters happy and makes their property more appealing for the next renter. Landlords will often agree to pay for materials if you pay the professional’s labor costs.

The Actual Costs of Painting a Home’s Interior

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Here’s a help cost calculator for a rough estimate. Painting your house may cost you around $1,800 per average-sized room. If your home’s interior is 2,300 square feet, don’t be surprised to pay somewhere between $4,000 and $10,000 for the job. An average cost in America for a 2,000 square foot home is $2,581. The range is between $1,714 and $3,682 for a home that size.

A lot of the differences in cost have to do with the amount of paint and labor required and how much preparation for painting is needed. Check with the painting professional to see if you can do some or all of the prep jobs before the painter arrives. This will save time. Many painters don’t like to do that prep work and are only too pleased to have someone else take on those jobs.

If you are considering selling your home, one of the best investments is a fresh coat of paint. A paint job of under $1,000 can increase your home equity by over $2,000. If improving the selling price and the speed at which your house sells is your goal, talk to a realtor about the best paint colors before you hire a paint professional.

Conclusion

Colorado Commercial and Residential Painting has over 30 years of experience helping residents, businesses, and communities paint interior spaces. We handle small to large projects and we can offer our recommendations for your specific needs. Contact us today to learn more about our pricing.

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Carl F.Carl F. ★★★★★ I would highly recommend Colorado Commercial & Residential Painting. They were very easy to work with during the process of getting the exterior of our house painted. From start to finish, they kept in regular communication with us. They were patient as we worked through the selection of the color palette and moving it through the HOA approval process. Once the project started, we received updates several times a day. And Trevor, the owner, stopped by several times to check in with us. Leo and the crew did an excellent job with all facets of the painting and staining process.Richard KRichard K ★★★★★ CCRP were very easy to work with at all the steps along the estimate-schedule-paint-pay process. They did a great job - each home owner is so happy with the results. They took great care in the painting, put thought into addressing issues, and gave solid, quick estimates for new work to address additional issues. I will definitely be using them again!John B.John B. ★★★★★ Ben, Osmond, and his team did an outstanding job. They did an excellent job prepping and had every inch of the hardwood floor covered as well as cabinets, lights, etc. I would highly recommend Colorado Painting to anyone wanting high quality painting and a very personable and professional team. There were a few very slight spots to fix (mostly due to the colors we chose) and they came out and resolved the issues very quickly. Great job!Marcus GMarcus G ★★★★★ Really great job on painting the trim of my house! Leo and the crew paid attention to detail and Ben was super communitive throughout the process. The job really modernizedmy house from 1949! 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They also took care to protect the things that were not being painted. I will be using them again and I highly recommend them if you are looking for quality painting.Kelly A.Kelly A. ★★★★★ We really enjoyed working with CCRP to paint the exterior of our home! Everyone we worked with from the quoting and scheduling, to the painting and repair of our home was friendly, helpful, and clearly communicated each step of the project. Ben was an awesome project manager and Leo and his team did an outstanding job painting- everything was done beautifully and meticulously. We couldn't have been happier with the end result!Stephen L.Stephen L. ★★★★★ Simply the best, couldn't be happier with the job!Andrea H.Andrea H. ★★★★★ The team did a great job. I am very happy with their work. They went above and beyond to do some repair jobs first and they even got on the roof and painted the cupola! THANKS!DepressoDepresso ★★★★★ Great people. fast but Quality Work, Very good explanation of what theyre doing.Carly B.Carly B. ★★★★★ They did excellent work and the whole team was very nice and easy to work with.Katherine T.Katherine T. ★★★★★ Great communication, fair pricing, and a great looking finished product! We had two sections of unevenly faded siding on the south-facing gables of our house. They did a great job matching the color and made it easy to get the work we needed done.Hannah B.Hannah B. ★★★★★ Great work by the team. We were able to walk through everything with the project manager beforehand and the team that painted did a wonderful clean job on our home.Hoppy M.Hoppy M. ★★★★★ 1. Sales process was straightforward with detailed explanation2. Project managers were great at communicating updates and keeping in touch3. Painters worked very hard and did a fantastic job bringing a vision to life - complete with paint, lime wash, and a bright door!We love how our house come out!Bart D.Bart D. ★★★★★ Kevin and his Team was one of the most professional groups I have worked with over my design and build career in the business for 36 years now. Their care for meeting all aspects of design intent and attention to every detail for quality was superior.We are in development with our next project of 12 units in Colorado and look forward to working together on each.One time, on budget and high quality work was the best results we could ask for and they achieved at the highest levels.SincerelyBart DeLorenzoDeLorenzo ProductionsJason D.Jason D. ★★★★★ They did amazing and they were very professional. They addressed any and all questions in a timely manner. Thank you againRobert TRobert T ★★★★★ Very easy to work with and expert results. I was impressed that they did the whole job in one day including some serious prep work. Lots of scraping and caulking. The house looks great with all the boards tightened up and the new coat of paint. Would recommend CCRP without hesitation.William K.William K. ★★★★★ Our experience with Colorado Painting could not have been better. From the prompt and friendly communication surrounding the estimate for the exterior paint job, to the efficient and quality painting on the finished product. All aspects of the experience were top notch, fairly priced, and completed in a professional manner.js_loader
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