Pete Martin The Painter Gloucester, MA

A fresh coat of paint can change the mood of a room.

19 School Street Gloucester, MA 01930

978-559-9365

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Determining Cost

What will it cost?  This is a very tough question to answer without actually seeing the space to be painted. There are three basic factors that go into determining the cost, which are time, materials, and paint.

Basics

All paint jobs will include the basics:

  • washing

  • sanding

  • 2 coats of paint (often ceilings and trim, if they are in good shape, and are being painted the same color, can be done with one coat)

Ceilings often do not need to be washed, the possible exception being kitchen ceilings or homes that have fire places that are often used.

Time

The amount of time it will take to paint a space is the most important factor in determining the cost of a job. Many factors go into determining the time it will take to paint a room.  Some of the determining factors for an interior job are:

  • size of room

  • difficulty in getting to the area to be painted (walls and ceilings above stair cases are a great example)

  • height of ceilings

  • condition of surface--cracks, nail pops, and spaces between wall and baseboard

  • amount of furniture in the room

Some of the factors for an exterior job are:

  • condition of the paint

  • difficulty of getting to the area to be painted (working around bushes is often an issue)

  • height of the building

  • Please note that as of the 2021 exterior season I will be doing all exterior jobs as time and materials

Materials

This is what a painter needs to either purchase or rent to complete the job. This can include, but is not limited to:

  • Sand paper

  • Spackle

  • Caulking

  • Joint Compound

Paint

There are two primary factors that determine the cost of paint.  The amount of paint needed is the first, which is often affected by the color selected.  Many neutral colors do not hide hide dark color with two coats.  Also, many reds, oranges and yellows often need more than two coats to get an even finish.  The second factor in determining the cost of paint is the manufacturer of paint (please see Paints link) . Not all paints are created equal and good paints cost more than lower quality paints.  A side note: There is no such thing as a one coat paint.  The only time that you will ever get away with one coat (and still get a quality paint job) is when the new coat is the same color and sheen as the old paint.  Another factor that is nowadays less common, especially for interior paint, is painting over oil paint.  In order to get good adhesion when putting water-based over oil paint a coat of primer often needs to be applied. Obviously, if the areas to be painted is new construction, a primer will need to be used before the top coats are applied..