Higher ceilings result in larger wall spaces to paint that are harder to reach because of staggered step surfaces. This results in a wider cost range of anywhere from $490 to $940 to paint the walls in a home’s stairway area.
Dip the brush into the paint about 1 to 2 inches, tap it against the side of the paint can or bucket to remove excess paint, and then draw the brush smoothly across the trim. Paint trim with a 2-inch trim brush and 1 1/2-inch sash brush. Vlue / Shutterstock.com
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So there you go. An amateur’s guide to painting a house. Really the best way to learn how to do something is by doing it. Don’t be afraid to tackle that big paint project. – Josh
Decide if you will need extra colors, which means the purchase of additional paint. Factor in both interior and exterior paint at $40 per gallon. A gallon of paint gives approximately one coat of coverage for every 360 square feet of wall. Add that to your total.
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Painting the interior of your home should be a fantastically enjoyable and rewarding experience. Trying to conduct the effort by yourself can lead a great deal of frustration and substandard results. The best way to avoid this situation is to hire a professionally licensed painter to help with the effort.
If you are looking for some great house paint colors, or exterior paint schemes, I recommend to all of my clients to visit your local Sherwin Williams Paint Store. They will be happy to give you some brochures to help with your house paint colors. Or visit my exterior painting photos and look at some of the homes we did exterior house painting on.
Naval was Sherwin-Williams color of the year in 2020 and for good reason. It can be used as a deep blue front door shade or as a lovely siding color for exteriors with plenty of light. As a versatile neutral color choice, Naval can even be paired with a rosy pink front door for a pop of color. As you can see in the image above, Naval works nicely with a dark gray front porch floor accent color like “Grey Shingle” from Sherwin.
Design Tip: Exterior Painting! Light-colored exterior walls, which reflect heat, are most suitable for hot summers and moderate winters.
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Paint and primer will likely cost the same no matter where you live, but labor is another story. For one, hourly labor rates will be higher in big cities than small towns. Higher rates obviously make a higher overall cost of professional painting.
Use soap and water to clean up latex paints, and paint thinner to clean up alkyd paints. Clean your brushes and gear right after painting. Do not ever pour paint thinner or excess paint down the drain or onto the ground—this is a very serious source of ground-water pollution. Keep old paint and solvents in an old sealed paint can, and dispose of it at a toxic-waste collection site. Don Vandervort has developed his expertise for more than 30 years, as Building Editor for Sunset Books, Senior Editor at Home Magazine, author of more than 30 home improvement books, and writer of countless magazine articles. He appeared for 3 seasons on HGTV’s “The Fix,” and served as MSN’s home expert for several years. Don founded HomeTips in 1996. Read more about Don Vandervort
Painting your own house sounds fun since you could do it anyway you want. But I don’t think I would be able to do that though. Hope I could do that someday though 🙂 tisha February 26, 2015
Reputable painting contractors will back up their work. Ask for warranty details. Many companies will offer workmanship warranties and back manufacturer warranties. When you’ve chosen your contractor, be sure to get their warranty details in writing.
Painting the interior results in a 107 percent on the return on investment (ROI), and painting the exterior leads to a 55 percent ROI, according to a HomeGain 2012 Top DIY Home Improvements for Seller survey. Painting the interior costs on average $967, and offers a $2,001 increase in value. Painting the exterior cost $1,406 and results in a $2,176 increase in value.
When you contact us, we will ask questions to get an understanding of what you need done. For larger jobs, we’ll schedule a brief meeting at your home.