Allow your first coat of paint to dry completely. According to Behr, you’ll need to wait at least two hours in between coats. Don’t be tempted to reuse paint-covered brushes or rollers. Start fresh to ensure your second coat goes on as smoothly as the first.
Some rooms simply have more detail and require more specialty painting including cabinetry, molding, multiple colors, faux finishes, wallpaper removal, etc.
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Painting textured walls can be a bit more challenging, but it is possible. On average, it costs between $4 to $7 per sq.ft. Your painters will need special tools such as rough surface painter’s tape, angled brushes, nap rollers, and masonry paint to do this correctly. For best results, make sure the surface is clear of any dirt or mildew. They will also have to peel away any old, flaky paint before starting, which could take more time and increase the overall cost.
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The cost for oil-based paint is $20 to $70 per gallon. Oil-based paint provides a smoother application but requires a longer drying time. The extended drying time is helpful if you make a mistake. With this paint, you will also notice more thorough coverage. Some of the disadvantages of this type of paint include the fact that it is a more expensive option, is high in environmentally harmful VOCs, and requires a daunting clean-up with mineral spirits or turpentine It is prone to cracking, fading, and yellowing.
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When you have the square footage, divide it by 350, which is the amount of square feet that a gallon of paint can cover on average. But consider it may vary between 250 and 400 square feet. A gallon of primer can cover 200 square feet on average, so if you want to know how much you’ll need, simply divide the interior square footage by 200.
For the house below we charged $2900. The price included cracks and holes repair and spray painting the house in two colors. The house is approximately 1600 square feet. The per square foot price was $1.81. Older houses are a little more time consuming to paint and the cost is usually higher comparing to newer houses.
Now areas are scrapped, it is time to spot prime bare wood. Rarely do we see complete exteriors needing priming, as siding rarely cracks, peels, and flakes off. However, if siding paint has worn down completely, complete priming is the best defense. Trim paint is the first areas to fail on most exteriors, given primers were never used originally. Bare wood where old paint has been removed, is where primers are important to spot prime, usually brushed on by hand.
The cost of painting interior walls is fairly straightforward as it’s largely determined by the total square footage of the surface area. The cost to paint interior walls is $1.50 – $3.00 per square foot.
Acrylic latex paint is an excellent choice for vinyl and other glossy surfaces. It costs between $20 and $50 per gallon. This paint is easy to clean up with soap and water, has low or no VOCs, and comes in a variety of finishes. These are direct advantages over other types of exterior paints. Also, it only needs a couple hours to dry. One disadvantage that should be noted is that this is not a long-lasting paint, so it chips over time. Also, it has a less smooth texture and is not a good fit for a wet climate.
If you do decide to paint your home but don’t want to do the trim, we’ll do all the prep work to make sure your wood surfaces and trim are perfectly protected.
Believe it or not, there is more that goes into house painting than putting paint on a wall. There is prep work, clean up, priming and other details that must be addressed, which should be included in your initial quote. Before you sign on the dotted line with a painting contractor, you should get a detailed quote that lists all the steps being taken and how much each service will cost, including: Power washing Caulking, sanding and priming Wood or stucco repair (professional contractors will know what needs to be done without you telling them) Details of products and application methods (great contractors know the right products for every job) Touch-ups and cleanup Is the quote printed on company letterhead? Does the sheet show the contractor’s license number? Does he use a local landline phone number (be wary if only a cell phone number is listed)? Tax ID number? Work guarantee and relevant product warranties?
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Excellent service! Great Plains just painted the exterior of my house and they did an exceptional job. They were very thorough in prepping my house, which was built in 1925, and that was not an easy task. They had to deal with replacing wood damaged by wood rot, and overgrown ivy that had been on the house for years. Jose and his crew are hard workers and very conscientious. Erik explained everything in the estimate and kept in touch during the job to let me know if they ran into any unforeseen issues. Five stars! Would highly recommend!