If you want to paint the exterior of your house, you should get a sense of how much it will cost. There are a number of elements to keep in mind when hiring painting contractors. To start, you want to buy the highest quality paint you can. While the consensus is that houses should be painted everyone 5-7 years, cheaper paint will peel sooner and more expensive paint will last longer than that time frame. After that you will need to prep the house, which includes removing loose paint, eliminating mildew, caulking seams, sanding rough surfaces, filling any problems with the woodwork, and priming the bare wood. The actual method for painting the exterior can be either spraying or hand brushing. Spraying is faster and cheaper, while brushing is more expensive but gives a thicker, deeper coat. It’s also worth keeping in mind that most painters will include finishing touches in their estimates.

There are a few larger issues to remember as well. If you live in a historical district or neighborhood with similarly restricted zoning, look into what you are allowed to do before you begin. If you are trying to go from light to dark or vice versa, you will likely need more coats of paint, and that will cost more money. Also, contractors tend to charge more in the peak summer months than in the rest of the year.

As cost goes, you need to start with paint. It generally runs between $25 and $40 a gallon, and a 3,000 square foot home usually calls for fifteen gallons of paint. If you intend to splurge, premium paint can cost as much as $100 for a gallon. A pressure washer can also cost up to $100 per day, and ladders and scaffolding can cost up to $75 per day. All told, painting the exterior of a multi-story, larger exterior house painting can easily cost $5,000. Go to http://www.precisionpaintingplus.net/ or call 887.805.5553