Real Estate Investor · Greenback, TN · Member since 2012 · 268 posts · 115 votes
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@Tony White Lowe's, Home Depot, or your local paint supplier should be able to help you figure it out. They might use an estimator software or if they offer painting services, they might send someone over to do the quote. The only way to get really accurate numbers though is to get quotes from at least three painters. Quotes can vary tremendously depending on the quality of the painter and how busy they are. It can be a hassle but there's really no other way.
Interior Designer/Real Estate Investor · Eugene, OR · Member since 2013 · 168 posts · 91 votes
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The pricing on subs will be largely regional. Here in Oregon a 1,500 sf house runs about $2500-3500 to paint two colors on the exterior, depending on the height of the walls and how many stories? Gables? and landscaping. You can call a paint contractor with that information and they should be able to give you a price range for your region over the phone....maybe.
Real Estate Investor · Greenback, TN · Member since 2012 · 268 posts · 115 votes
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@Tony White Lowe's, Home Depot, or your local paint supplier should be able to help you figure it out. They might use an estimator software or if they offer painting services, they might send someone over to do the quote. The only way to get really accurate numbers though is to get quotes from at least three painters. Quotes can vary tremendously depending on the quality of the painter and how busy they are. It can be a hassle but there's really no other way.
Rental Property Investor · St Peterburg FL and Omaha, NE · Member since 2015 · 37 posts · 12 votes
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Both @Michael Woodward and @Laureen Youngblood are right. There are so many variables when it comes to cost of exterior painting. The best way would be to call a painting contractor and get a quote (or 2 or 3). If you don't have the time and need to gestimate, @Laureen Youngblood is spot on with her the prices she mentioned.
I would say most of the exterior houses we paint in my area cost about $3,000 to $4000.
Frederick, MD · Member since 2015 · 654 posts · 256 votes
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When evaluating the quotes you receive, make sure that they are all quoting an equivalent quality of paint (as paint can vary widely in cost). Additionally, keep in mind, that the bulk of a quality paint job is in the preparation, not the act of painting (e.g., scraping, peeling, caulking, minors repairs, TSP wash, etc.), so be sure you're comparing apples-to-apples.
Wasilla, AK · Member since 2015 · 11 posts · 0 votes
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no bids yet as I am away for the rest of the week. Everyone has given me great ideas and I thank you all. My first priority will be to select a quality paint product and then to get at least 3 bids on application with specific details on preperation.
Investor · Narragansett, RI · Member since 2013 · 8k+ posts · 4k+ votes
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Make sure the condition of the current surface is considered in all your quotes, that is why people say to get estimates. I had a very bad surface to paint and had to have peel stop applied due to lead paint. This increases the cost significantly. Factor in also if you have lead paint.
Contractor · Los Angeles, CA · Member since 2015 · 4k+ posts · 1k+ votes
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How many storeys? How high is the gutter? How many hours in a day can you paint? Is there lead abatement/remediation involved? Any major repairs, patching, chipping paint? Is exterior wood, stucco, masonry, or shingle? What kind of paint do you want, dunn Edwards, Sherwin Williams, Benjamin moore, glidden, frazee? Too many questions. Go to a good paint supply store, ask for a representative to give you 5 names of people who do things regularly and ask for someone who is not really busy, give them a timeline, let the rep color advice you.