Average cost to paint a house in san diego

One of the first questions I typically get asked by potential customers at my San Diego house painting company is, “How much will it cost to have my house painted?” The homeowner will usually give me some details, like, “We want to have the exterior of our two-story, 2500-square-foot house painted,” or “We need three 10×12’ bedrooms painted.” While we would love to give accurate quotes over the phone or by email, there’s more to providing a price than just the square footage.

However, since we’ve been painting homes in San Diego since 2006, we can usually provide a pretty good price range prior to the initial in-home consultation. For example, currently, having a small room painted (walls only) will run a homeowner between $500 and $800 at our company. Exterior painting for a medium-size San Diego home will be $6,000-$9,000. Of course, those prices change as the cost of materials, labor, and other items change.

To get the most accurate price for house painting, you will need to have someone come out to your house. You may have failed to mention over the phone that your home has higher-than-average ceilings or that you have a lot of detailed trim work throughout your house. If you want a room painted a dark color, that will factor into the price as well, as dark colors often require an extra coat of paint.

Know What the Price Includes

Before you sign on the dotted line with a Temecula house painter, it’s important to know what their price includes. You don’t want to be surprised at the end with added costs you weren’t expecting. For example, does the painting company require that you move your furniture away from the walls, or is furniture moving included in their price? Does the price include minor patching of holes and/or the scraping off of old, peeling paint? Does the price include any sort of guarantee? Will the painters come back and do touch-ups if needed?

If the company has provided you with a contract, make sure you actually read it! It should contain all the details about what the house painting company’s price includes and what it doesn’t. If they don’t give you a contract—run! Without a contract, they can change the price on you at any time, and you have no recourse.

Working with a company that does not provide you with a detailed contract is not worth the risk—no matter how great the price is.

What Accounts for Major Price Differences When It Comes to House Painting in San Diego?
When we talk with San Diego homeowners who get multiple bids for house painting, they often tell us that the difference in the quotes they receive can be in the thousands of dollars! They ask how some companies can offer the same service for so much less money. The answer is, it’s probably not the same service.

As mentioned above, a company may not do things like move furniture or fill cracks or holes in your walls. They may also be cutting corners when it comes to other types of prep work. Maybe they won’t add a second coat of paint when necessary, or they won’t properly mask off the areas that aren’t receiving paint. In addition, they could be using cheaper, lesser-quality paint.

A second thing that could affect pricing is if a company is operating in a less-than-legal manner. It costs money to license and insure a house painting company. Some painters choose to forgo these things to save money and to be the cheapest painting company in San Diego. Workers comp insurance and liability insurance for a painting company are not small expenses, but every legitimate painting company should have these. It protects you—the homeowner. If anyone is hurt while on your property or if anything is damaged during the painting process, you are covered by the company’s insurance policies. It’s worth paying a bit more for a licensed and insured company for your protection and peace of mind.

If a company gives you a “cash” price, this is a big red flag. This likely means the company is working “under the table” and not paying taxes, and likely doesn’t have insurance either.

Before hiring a San Diego house painter, always ask for their license number and then check it on the CSLB website. Make sure the number they give you matches the name they give you—sometimes a painter will give you the license number of a different painting company and try to pass it off as their own. This is unfortunately more common than you might think.

Final Thought

As the saying goes, “You get what you pay for.” This is as true for house painting in San Diego as it is for other things. Don’t just shop by price. Look for value.

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Painting the interior of your house is a great way to change the overall feel of your home and give your house a much-needed makeover. However, it becomes a hassle when you have to take the time to do it yourself. Hiring someone to paint your home for you is the easiest way to make sure that the job not only gets done but gets done properly. So – how much would hiring a professional painting company cost to paint the interior of your home?

ROOM PAINTING COSTS

The average size room can cost anywhere from $300-$500, not including ceilings, trim, or cost of the paint. In order to estimate the cost of a room, the painters first have to figure out how much paint they are going to need in order to complete the job. In order to figure out how much paint they need, they figure out the surface area of the room then subtract the area of the parts of the room that they are not going to paint, such as windows and doors.

INTERIOR PAINTING COST FACTORS

The size of the room plays a huge role in the cost factor. A gallon of paint can typically cover about 400 square feet. The larger the room, the more paint will be used, and you will be charged for the number of paint cans needed. It also takes a painter longer to paint a bigger room than a smaller room, which means higher labor costs, in addition to supplies and time.

TEXTURED WALLS

Textured walls need more paint than smooth walls. This is because the texture adds more surface area even though it does not increase the square footage. Depending on how much texture there is, determines how much additional paint will be needed. To account for the texture painters usually estimate about 300 to 350 extra square feet, so if you have textured walls this is important to understand when calculating your budget.

TIME AND SPEED

The amount of time that a painter takes to complete a job also determines the cost. However, knowing exactly how much time a painter will take to paint your home is not the easiest to estimate. Certain painters will be able to cover a wall faster than others, and some painters are more methodical in their work. “Most painters should be able to cover about 100 to 120 square feet of flat surface in an hour unless they are working on a very large wall.” It also takes time for the first coat of paint to dry before the painter is able to apply the second coat, so that is an important factor to be aware of when estimating the cost. How you can expect to pay anywhere from $50-$75 per hour per painter depending on the company.

AVERAGE PAINT PRICES

It usually takes about two gallons of paint to cover a room. Paint comes in three different finishes; flat, semi-gloss, and high-gloss, and can range anywhere from $30-$60. Flat finishes are the least shiny of the three finishes and are best suited for areas such as long walls where you’re trying to hide imperfections. You also want to use flat paint in areas of the house where you want the paint to stand out. Semi-gloss finishes are a bit shiny but can also be easily cleaned, and are best used for painting the trim. A high-gloss finish is stain-resistant and easy to clean. Glossy paints are best used for like high traffic spots, such as the hallways. For your paint job, you may also need a primer, especially if your old layer is darker than your new color. Primer typically costs anywhere from $12-$25, and you will need at least 1-2 cans of primer to cover one room.

OPTIONAL ADDITIONS

While you have professional painters in your home, you may want them to touch up any cracks, warps, or any other issues in your molding, trim, and baseboards. They will most likely be able to do it and for a reasonable price.

We hope that this gives you a better idea of what to expect and how to calculate how much your next interior paint job is going to cost. We understand that a paint job can seem pricey, but The Painting Company of San Diego will do their best to ensure your happiness and satisfaction with their work and make your house look brand new with the color that you have always dreamed of.

How much should it cost to paint the interior of a 1 000 square foot house?

A professional typically will charge between $2 and $6 per square foot for interior painting. So if you have a 1,000 square foot home, it will cost between $2,000 and $6,000.

How much does it cost to paint a 1600 sq ft house?

Typically, it costs around $2 to $6 per square foot, including paint and materials, with most jobs averaging $3.50 per square foot. ... Interior Painting by Square Footage..

How much does it cost to paint a house 1400 sq ft?

The cost to paint the interior of a 1,500 sqft home is $1,500 to $2,400. Painting an average home of 2,500 sqft costs from $2,100 to $3,900 on average. ... Cost To Repaint A Whole House Interior..

How much exterior paint do I need for a 2000 square foot house?

How much paint do I need for 2,000 square feet? 5.5 gallons of paint should be sufficient to cover 2,000 square feet, according to our paint calculation formula.