Interior painter costs

Is your ceiling up for some new paint or do you want to have your walls in a new color? But not looking forward to having to do this yourself because the considerable amount of work? In that case it could be interesting to outsource the painting to a real professional. We have listed the various possibilities when it comes to indoor painting for you, as well as the average cost that you have to take into account. This way you can be sure that you won’t be faced with any unpleasant surprises when it comes to interior painting.

How much does an interior painter cost?

The cost price can be charged in various ways. A price per hour can be used, but a price per square foot is also possible. The average hourly rate of an interior painter is between 50 and 55 dollars. The price per square foot is usually between 40 and 45 dollars. The table below gives you a good idea of the average cost.

Type of interior painting Average cost price
Ceiling painting Between 245 & 1,750 dollars
Door painting Between 980 & 1,145 dollars
Staircase painting Between 380 & 800 dollars
Window frame painting Between 500 & 2,250 dollars

 

If you don’t want to have any of the above painted, but you want to have the walls painted, there are other rates that need to be taken into account. It concerns the following prices:

Wall painting in your home Average cost price
Wall painting: 162 square foot Between 250 & 300 dollars
Wall painting: 323 square foot Between 500 & 645 dollars
Wall painting: 645 square foot Between 970 & 2,260 dollars

 

Choices that may influence the price of interior painting

If you want an interior painter to do the painting work in your home, it’s always good to remember that various factors may influence the price. We have listed all these things for you:

 

Choice 1: Combination of various paintings

There is a very good chance that different parts of your home will need to be painted. It’s not just the ceiling, the doors or the stairs, but the window frames and the walls as well? By combining various indoor painting jobs, you’ll be able to reduce costs considerably, without having to compromise on quality.

Choice 2: The type of paint

Painting various parts inside your home require different types of paint. The quality of the paint used will ultimately be decisive. This quality will guarantee the best possible results in the long term. You should bear in mind that the type of paint always depends on the surface. An interior painter will be able to advise you on the type of paint that can be used best.

Type of paint Average cost ¼ gallon
Latex for indoors Between 6 & 12 dollars
Opaque paint between 28 & 50 dollars
Primer Between 33 & 60 dollars
Stain and Lacquer Between 33 & 70 dollars

 

It’s always wise to apply primer when painting your home. This primer ensures optimal coverage. If, for example, you want to realize a nice magnetic wall or if you want to have your children chalk on the wall of the bedroom, you’ll need a special paint. You can choose from the following types of paint:

Type of special paint Average cost price
Magnetic paint Between 35 & 50 dollars¼ gallon
Metallic or glitter paint Between 20 & 35 dollars¼ gallon
School or chalkboard paint Between 35 & 55 dollars ¼ gallon

 

Choice 3: Combination of interior and exterior painting

It’s always possible that when painting inside your home you feel the need to have the necessary painting work carried out on the outside of your home as well. Check in advance whether the interior painter of your choice can also paint outside. Painting the outside of a house will always be more expensive than painting inside. cost of painting on the outside of a house is more expensive than painting done indoors. The hourly rate of an outdoor painter is between 50 and 60 dollars. The price per square meter is between 45 and 50 dollars.

Interesting savings tips

Having the inside of your house painted can involve considerable costs. Fortunately, there are several ways to save on these costs. We have listed some of the most interesting savings tips for you:

Quantity discount. Do you know if your neighbor also wants to have the inside of his home painted? You might want to combine the jobs and outsource the work to the same painter. This will probably get you a neat volume discount of up to 10 percent.