
Generally, painting the interior of your house will cost 15 - 40 per square metre in Australia. Expect to pay around 1,000 for your kitchen. Spending more on paint now, saves you dollars over the life time of the paint job. On average, painting your kitchen’s walls will be almost 50 less than most other rooms due to the cabinetry. The cost of premium paint is naturally more, than low level paint, because it contains different ingredients to provide longevity, color retention and superior adhesion, providing 15-18 years of protection to the exterior surfaces of your home. When it comes to paint, you get what you pay for. We highly recommend Benjamin Moore Aura in satin finish for all accented trim.
COST TO PAINT 2 STORY HOUSE PLUS
It’s important to keep in mind that not all paints are created equal!Īt Painting America, Inc., we specify premium paint offering premium resultsīenjamin Moore Regal High Build Exterior paint is a great product that will last at least 15 plus years. The larger 3,000 square foot home will cost around $2,700 to $3000+.

The cost of the two story home will be around $1,825 to $2000. The average cost range to hire a local painter and get the outside of your house painted is usually between 3,600 5,900 for a simple, 1,600 square foot home with the exterior in good condition and very few repairs needed. The cost break down is about $1,100 to $1,350 for paint and supplies for the rambler home. The average two story home (about 2,500 square feet) will take 22 to 25 gallons of paint for siding, soffits, and overhangs and 3 to 5 gallons for accented trim.įor a larger home (around 3000 square feet), it will take 25 to 30 gallons and 5 to 7 gallons for the accented trim. The accent trim will take two to three gallons of paint for the fascia, gutters, and window trim. This includes painting the overhangs, siding, & soffits. Older home required more prep than usual. Difficult access many trees and ivy covering the exterior. The average 1200 square foot ranch/rambler home would take about 12 to15 gallons of paint for two coats. Actual Cost: 3,800 Cost Factors: Smaller house but it was porous brick which took way more paint.

The best way to figure out how much paint you need is to take length of home multiplied by the height.įor example – 10’ long x 10’ high equals 100 square feet. Determining the Right Amount of Paint for Your Home The rule of thumb is 250 to 400 square feet per gallon per coat depending on the porosity. You need to think about the actual paint you’ll be using as well.Īll paints have a spread rate that determines how much square footage per gallon. Naturally, the bigger the house, the more paint you’ll need. There’s a lot to take into consideration.įor starters, no two homes are alike. When painting your home, it’s difficult to know how much paint you’ll need.
