I have read different articles about fare pricing for exterior painting over the past few weeks. Very confusing... since there is so many different aspect to consider. Is there an actual GUIDELINE that would help figure out the fare price per square foot, including the paint, per coat or for two coats, on different surfaces ? Just an average, so I can figure out how much people actually charge per sq/f... If my surface is stucco, wood or anything else, what would be a minimum and a maximum ? So I can figure out what my job level is, and what my specific price per sq/f should be... I am new at this, I am good at painting but really it's a nightmare to do the estimates. I'm in Vancouver, Canada. I hope I can get a clear answer to this!! Thanks

Hi, cedric999!

As you've probably also found by reading about it, there are potentially many variables and conditions that go into pricing a paint job. If the painter is going to be fair and consistent in their pricing, then he or she certainly needs to be qualifying to every customer why they're charging what they are.

Unlike some other things, like deck cleaning and staining for instance, in the United States at least, there is somewhat of a standard when it comes to pricing paint jobs. But still, there are many, many factors to consider.

Let's start with the basics:

How do you plan on applying the paint?

Who will be supplying (paying for) the paint as well as any other materials other than application and preparation tools used?

What is the specific type of surface area that you'll be wanting to paint? The rougher the surface area, then the higher the cost of labor as amount of paint used. Please list only one type of surface area to begin with, though.

Those are three basics with which we can start. There will be others to add right along with those three to further add qualifications to them as well as to the overall list. But, let's start with just those few basics.

Also, as we go along here, it will be assumed that you already have any tools that might needed for applying any type of paint on any type of surface area. Also assumed, is that you already know how to apply various types of paints to just about any variety of surfaces in order to achieve the optimum results.

For simplicities sake, let's also not get into faux painting of any kind, as that would be a different subject entirely.

Thanks!

Hi again, cedric999!

I was really looking forward to discussing this with you!

I hope that you return to here!

Thanks!