Cost Estimate to Paint an Interior Room

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What would it cost to paint an interior room?

Painting a bedroom or a bathroom are common tasks for a handyman.

The great majority of handymen will use a brush and roller to paint a single room.  The effort required to prepare for a sprayer is too great to be economical for a small paint job.

The choice of colors made by the homeowner will greatly effect the number of coats needed to cover and the final cost of the job.  If dark colors are chosen the painter will probably need to apply nearly 3 full coats of paint.

When purchasing paint, always buy the best quality available.  The extra money spent on paint will be saved many times over in labor.  Less coats will be needed and you'll have a better finished product.

Another way to save money on your paint job is to buy primer tinted to the same color as the paint.  The primer will more easily cover existing paint and you will almost always be able to get away with a single top coat.

Low estimate for labor and materials:
  • Primer and paint
  • Misc. paint supplies
  • Labor 4 hours
High estimate for labor and materials:
  • Primer and paint
  • Misc. paint supplies
  • Labor 6 hours

If you are a contractor or a handyman, how much would this job cost in your area?
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By:  faragoi construction llc   Palos Park, IL
(8/10/2007)

One coat primer in 12x12 bedroom walls only $00 one coat paint in same $130 all material included but paint.

By:  Do-Dad`s   Winder, GA
(10/11/2007)

I am in Winder, Ga. For a 12x12 room with 8 ft. ceilings, it would cost $150.00 covering light color with light to medium color. Darker colors run about $225.00

By:  Your HandyMan Can   Dunn, NC
(2/23/2009)

8` Ceiling 4 hours for walls and wood work $160 labor $60 for paint $60 for primer $20 Rollers and brushes $300 total cost

By:  Hammerhead Construction   Austin, TX
(10/30/2009)

The skirting repair and refinishing would cost about $260.

By:  Complete Home Services   Helena, AL
(11/21/2009)

How big is the room? Are we painting walls, ceiling, trim and doors?

By:  Kustom Remodelers   Red Hill, PA
(12/23/2009)

Typically I charge $1 per square foot to prep/prime/and paint one color.doors and windows are an additional $25 each wich includes all materials.