How Much Does It Cost To Paint a House?

If you have ever had a home painted, you may have noticed the huge difference in price between contractors. As a painting contractor myself, I honestly empathize with my customers. When every paint salesman seems to be saying the same things (we use only top quality paint, the key is in the prep work, etc, etc) it sure can be hard to make sense of the price differences. Especially when the highest-priced contractor is sometimes DOUBLE the price of the lowest estimate!

If you request multiple estimates you should expect to receive quotes around $5000 to $7000 for exterior painting of a medium-sized contemporary wood-sided home with moderate prep in Colorado Springs. However, larger homes or historic homes may easily run you $10,000 or more for quality materials and procedures. But the actual price range for quotes you receive can be significant. A young startup contractor may be willing to tackle the project for significantly less money for a chance to prove him or herself. Or an experienced painter may want to charge significantly more. Especially if he or she seems intimidated by the complexity of your project for whatever reason.

Determine your painting strategy

So what is a homeowner to do? As a consumer, it’s important for you to understand what factors cause these price differences so that you can select the appropriate painter for the job at hand. This really comes down to first evaluating what your preferred strategy is for home maintenance. And only then considers price only within that specific context. Let me explain further.

My best advice to help homeowners set a realistic painting budget is to research potential contractors that align with your painting strategy. Many potential painting contractor candidates can be eliminated without an in-person appointment by simply reading online reviews and searching for hints as to which type of market they serve. So ask yourself honestly, which of these best describes your approach to painting?

1) “Paint is simply basic home maintenance. Like spring cleaning, it must be done whether we like it or not. And it will need to be done again in a few years. So let’s get this over quickly for as little money as possible.”

or

2) “Our home is an investment and we would like a contractor who will build value into our home through craftsmanship. We believe well-built products and services outlast cheaper alternatives, and therefore pay for themselves in the end”.

All painters will be more than happy to explain why they believe they do superior work. They will explain the techniques and products that go into the job. But quite simply, some painters are accustomed to serving a very discerning clientele. This type of customer holds their painter accountable to very high expectations in terms of both craftsmanship and overall customer service experience. While other painters may typically service those customers who simply need to get it done and have much lower expectations. Both can, and often do provide a 5-star experience for their ideal customer type. But a quick and basic painter may leave a discerning customer wishing for more. While a high-performing painter will just simply be too expensive for the customer who has a frequent and recurring need for a worker who can get in and out quickly while meeting basic quality standards.

Determine which type of contractor is appropriate for your needs

So how much should it cost to paint a house? As you can see it really depends on what you are looking to get out of this paint job. For example, are you listing your home for sale and just need to freshen it up to get it sold? Then long-term quality is likely not a concern. Is this a rental, and therefore you will get no personal satisfaction out of the money spent? If so, then it’s hard to tell the kids there will be no Disney World vacation this year because you are painting the rental property instead. Is this your forever home, and you prefer to not have to paint again for a very long time? Or perhaps you realize inflation means that the next paint job will be even more expensive, and you would love to not have to worry about painting again anytime soon. Maybe you will sell the house in the next 5 to 10 years and you want this to be the last time you have to paint this specific home. If any of these describe you, then maybe a higher-priced paint job is in the budget.

Ready for a consultation?

So which contractor is the right fit for your project? Both have their place. They are serving a different need and a different market. If you are seeking competitive quotes and trying to compare “apples-to-apples”, make sure you aren’t unreasonably comparing two contractors who have built their business and their reputation around serving very different clients.

If you are seeking a high-performing paint job and an exceptional customer experience at a higher price point, and you are local to Colorado Springs, we would love to hear from you!

Wishing you all the best with your painting project!

guys behind the Hemmert Painting company in all smiles

Hemmert Painting & Exteriors, LLC

Hemmert Painting & Exteriors LLC is a full-service painting company based in Colorado Springs, Colorado. We provide a wide range of interior and exterior painting services. We are committed to operating at the highest industry standards and to providing exceptional value on each project.

Share

Other Articles

Customer Reviews

Andrew Dickson
Read More
"Fantastic!!! Barry was very professional and knowledgeable when he came out to give his estimate. Got a great feeling right away. The painter that came out to do the work (Tyler) was great. Very friendly and did a great job. We have more projects to do and will be using them for sure."
Robin Didion
Read More
"Barry was professional, polite and very personable. He continued to find answers to all my questions. His painters were fabulous and went above and beyond. We couldn’t be more pleased with our finished product!"
John Landreman
Read More
"I hired Hemmert Painting & Exteriors to paint the exterior of my house and couldn't be happier. Barry and the crew showed a desire to make sure that the job was done right. The work by Cody and Charger was done with a professional and friendly attitude. I would have no reservations recommending to others."
Scott Dennis
Read More
"Barry first painted the exterior of my house in 2013. His winning bid beat two others. Eight years later, I only asked Hemmert Painting for an estimate. I’m again very pleased with the result. Tyler did the actual work this time and he easily exceeded all my expectations. Thanks Hemmert Painting, see you again in about 8 years!”
White M.
Read More
“Barry was great. We had to coordinate the painting with other work we were having done on the exterior of the house and he worked around everything else for us. We were picky also and had a lot of questions to be addressed before he even started. He was very helpful during that time. The work has been done now and it is a really well done job.”
Kris Terry
Read More
“I appreciated the expertise and knowledge of Barry and crew. They did an awesome job on painting the exterior of my home. I would recommend them to anyone needing their house painted.”
Duane D.
Read More
“So professional, friendly, on-time, good value for money, and great workmanship. I’ve had so many bad experiences with exterior painting from our many hailstorms from other companies … I’ll be calling Barry Hemmert exclusively from now on.”
Raquel Gomez
Read More
“I had several walls painted that were over 20ft high and am so thankful I did. They were extremely punctual, high quality, and experienced. The project completed even faster than I thought and am very happy with the results. I would highly recommend and will be using them for future projects!”
Previous
Next
Google Reviews
Logo of Yelp

Get in Touch

Reach out to us by calling or filling out the form below and we will be calling you to talk about your project as soon as we can.