Brush back and forth to spread the paint evenly on horizontal siding or, for vertical siding, up and down.
From square footage to room ceiling height, we’ll cover the most important aspects of average interior painting costs. Improovy’s painting industry experts created this handy paint cost guide to help take the guesswork out of painting your place.

A primer is essentially a protective layer that you apply before the first coat of paint. If you are painting over an already painted surface, you may be able to avoid a primer altogether by using a 2-in-1 paint and primer product. However, if you are painting a surface that has never been painted before or changing the paint or finish type, it would be a good idea to prepare the surface using a traditional primer. Primers should also be used when painting over hard, smooth surfaces like glass or tile. All three types of primers, oil-based, latex-based, and shellac-based, can be used under latex paint.
Finally, all prices were updated and the names of the sections were changed in order to be more descriptive. Sep 11, 2018 Prices have been updated. The amount that painters charge per hour has been updated from $25-$30 to $50, and the price of some painting projects, such as Hallway, Kitchen and Bedroom, has also been updated.