How to Estimate the Cost of Painting a House in New York

Whether you’re looking to boost curb appeal, better portray your sense of taste and style or touch up a faded paint job, painting your house is a big job. It requires budgeting, time management, planning, tools and preparation. The best option is always to go with a qualified contractor like those offered through Service Whale. But how can you estimate what the cost will be? Here are some tips and guidelines for estimating the cost to paint a house in New York, and how ServiceWhale can help.

Paint a House in New York

The first step in estimating the cost to paint a house in New York is to know the size of the house to be painted. This may seem like a no-brainer, but square footage is one of the primary indicators that will be used by your Service Whale contractor to estimate the cost of painting your home. On average, a basic 500 to 1,500 square foot home can cost anywhere from $1,000 to several thousand dollars.

Height and Floors

The second aspect that comes into play is the height of your home, how many floors or stories it is. A single story home can run up to $3,000. A two-story home can top $4,500, while a three-story home can hit $6,000 or more. These costs are just for a basic paint job based on the size and height of the home.

Other Factors

Other factors that come into play are the materials. The costs are different to paint stone, brick or siding (and then, based on the siding material).

• Concrete siding can cost between $500 and $2,000.
• Metal siding ranges from $400 to $1,500.
• Stucco can range from $1,000 to $3,000.
• Vinyl ranges from $600 to $2,000.
• Wood ranges from $700 to $2,000.

All of these can go higher if the size of the house is larger.

Paint Cost and Supplies

A New York home that is 2,100 square feet in size requires about 12 gallons of paint to cover. One gallon of good paint will cover around 350 square feet for two coatings. You should double the number you need. Check into how much paint you will need and estimate the costs based on those at your home improvement store. Then look at the costs for brushes, rollers, sprayers, buckets, drop cloths, paint pans, scrapers, sandpaper and a ladder. This will probably be a few hundred dollars in total.

Service Whale Contractors

The best way to estimate the cost of your painting job is to call a qualified professional Service Whale contractor. Our experts will come out, review your home and give you a number without any of the headaches and hassle of doing it yourself. You will also get the very best work and service for the job.

If you’re ready to start painting your New York home, don’t wait. Give Service Whale a call today for more information or an appointment.