Home Service Job Cost Calculator
Cost to Paint a Home
Updated: January 2013
| Item | Quantity | Low | High |
| Home Labor Direct labor expenses to paint home. | 11.4 hours | $343.40 | $703.36 |
| Home Job Materials and Supplies Cost of supplies that may be required to paint home including: masking tape and paper, surface repair material, solvents and cleanup supplies. | 200 square feet | $141.28 | $152.98 |
| Home Equipment Allowance Job related costs of specialty equipment used for job quality and efficiency, including: 115v, 10+ amp electric paint sprayer, 3000 psi. | $51.00 | $63.75 | |
| Totals - Cost to Paint Home | 200 square feet | $535.68 | $920.09 |
| | Average cost per square foot | $2.68 | $4.60 |
Cost to Paint a Home - 2013 Cost Calculator
The cost to Paint a Home averages $2.68 - $4.60 per square foot in 2013. This Home Painting cost estimate is calculated from average material costs, unit labor producitivity rates and national average hourly labor wages. To refine the estimate for your Home Painting project:
1. Set Project Location Enter the location is where labor is hired and materials purchased.
2. Specify Project Size Enter the number of "square feet" required for the project.
3. Re-calculate Click the "Update" button.
Home Painting - Average Cost Per Square Foot
Expect to pay in the high end of the $2.68 - $4.60 per square foot range for a licensed, bonded and insured contractor and for complex or rush projects. Hire carefully, only after verifying prior work quality.
For the best value on Home Painting: combine related projects; get bids from several pros; and be flexible about project scheduling.
Cost to Paint a Home - Notes and General Information
The cost estimate includes:
- Costs for local material / equipment delivery to and service provider transportation to and from the job site.
- Costs to prepare the worksite for Home Painting, including costs to protect existing structure(s), finishes, materials and components.
- Costs for job cleanup and debris removal at project completion.
- Labor setup time, mobilization time and minimum hourly charges that are commonly included for small Home Painting jobs.
The cost estimate does not include:
- General contractor fees for organizing and supervising the Home Painting. Add 12.1% to 19.3% to the total cost above if a general contractor will supervise this project.
- Sales tax on materials and supplies.
- Permit or inspection fees (or portion therof) required by your local building department for your overall project.
Cost to Paint a Home - References
- Interior Design: Materials and Specifications Fairchild Pubns, Oct 2008, Lisa Godsey, ISBN 1563674874
- Manual of Standard Estimating Practice American Society of Professional Estimators, Jul 2012, Editorial Staff
- Carpentry & Building Construction, Student Text Glencoe/McGraw-Hill; 6 edition, Jan 2003, Mark Feirer, John Feirer, ISBN 007822702X
- The HUD PATH Rehab Guide Volume 5: Partitions, Ceilings, Floors, and Stairs U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Office of Policy Development and Research, Mar 2011, Editorial Staff
