How Much Does It Cost To Paint A House

How much does it cost to paint a house? This is a hot topic I have covered this in previous article but feel as the economy changes there is a need to cover this again.
There are numerous factors involved in coming up with how much it cost to paint a house such as the condition and type of house and location. Aside from these factors there is interior painting and exterior painting are two different things.

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Cost to Paint The Exterior Of A House

On average there is a quick formula which involves the square footage. Generally to get an idea you can take the square footage and multiply it by 2 dollars. If the condition of the house is in bad condition requiring a lot of prep work it can be as high as 3 dollars a square foot.. So if you have a 3,000 Sq Ft house it would be somewhere in the range of 6 to 9 thousand dollars. Now if you have one of those neat Victorian houses with elaborate trim everywhere then you can expect to pay a very high price especially if there will be many colors used in intricate areas. These houses can cost up to 20,000 dollars to paint but are well worth it in beauty when completed. The economy has squeezed prices so you may receive some crazy estimates that range from very low to seemingly high prices. There are many desperate people who are out there seeking to make money including folks who are really not that skilled in painting so when choosing a contractor choose wisely and do not let money be the deciding factor. There are many headaches you will have down the road if you make a poor choice or push someone way below what their bid is.


Cost to Paint The Interior Of A House

Figuring out the cost of painting the interior of a house can be slightly complex since there are many different types of rooms and varying degrees of prep work involved. On average a normal room will cost about 300 in labor plus the cost of paint which would be like 150 to 200 dollars. Bathrooms may be a bit less. Great rooms and foyers can run anywhere from 800 to 1500 to paint. I would stick with these numbers just to get an idea of what the costs may be. Using the Sq Ft method can also work as well in knowing how much it will cost to paint your house. 1.50 to 2 dollars a square Ft is about right. If there is heavy prep then use 2.50 a Sq Ft. I would be interested in hearing from some folks just what they have paid for painting their house.

When stating how much you paid to have your house painted please state the following.

• State
• Square Ft of house
• Interior / Exterior
• Amount paid

How To Paint Doors

This article is going to show you how to paint doors. Flat doors are easy to paint but paneled doors are time consuming if you paint them with a brush. Each panel needs to be painted then the middle of the panel and lastly the outer part of the panels. But what if you have 50 doors to paint. Brushing these doors can be very time consuming. So for this article we will cover how to spray a nice professional smooth finish on these doors. Spraying doors also poses issues as well especially if you have 50 doors to paint.

The first order of business will be finding a location to paint the doors. An area such as the garage will do but the doors must be shut so that dust or dirt does not blow on the doors when they are wet with paint. So lets get a clean area and cover the floor with a drop cloth or cardboard or paper. Cover the entire floor of the garage or half of the garage and block off the other half so the over spray and paint dust doesn't settle on the half that is not covered and probably has stuff stored their. Remove all vehicles and cover items that are stored in the garage, Now that we have a suitable area we need to get our doors.

Take the doors of of the hinges and remove the handles and all hardware. Stack the doors in the garage. You may label the doors with tape at the bottom or top edge. We are now going to attach the doors to each other and create an accordion. What you need is some  metal angles with holes in them to screw to the doors each angle should have two holes on each side so two screws will hold each door. One angle on the top edge of the doors is suffice for two doors. Attach the angles to the doors and make them go in opposite directions to create an accordion design. Four doors at a time will be easy to handle.

Make one area where the spraying will be done and one area where the doors will sit to dry. You may even create some sort of dolly with two by fours and some wheels to move them around with ease and you can set out two by fours where they will be placed to dry so they are not setting right on the floor.

Hang some sort of paper or drop cloth behind the doors where you will spray so it will not go all over your garage wall. It is now time to spray the paint on your doors. Once you spray one side you can flip them around and spray the other side. Once both sides have been sprayed the set of 4 doors can be moved to the drying area and the next set can be moved in place for spraying. Once the doors have dried then you may take them apart and re hang them on the hinges they came off of.  Learning how to paint doors is really very simple and you should be able to paint 50 doors in just a few hours and they will have a shiny smooth professional.

Stink Bugs Infestations

When painting the exterior of a house there are many insects and bugs you will encounter and one of the newest ones are the Stink Bugs, the brown marmorated stink bug. They have literally littered window sills that have to be painted. You must clean them off before painting. They really pose no harm to the house but are a serious problem for farmers and their crops.

These stink bugs are not native to the United States, they are from China, Japan, Korea and Taiwan. They are of the Insect family Pentatomidae and known as an agricultural pest. In 1996 it appeared in Allentown PA which is the eastern part of Pa.

These pest can be extremely annoying as they enter the house and can be in the hundreds all over walls and windows. When crushed they do emitt a foul smelling odor hence the name "Stink Bug".

Flemington NJ Interior Exterior House Painter

Welcome to my blog, my name is Jeremy and if you are looking for a Flemington NJ Interior or Exterior house painter you have found the right person for your project. I am sure it must be difficult to find the right person to trust in completing your painting project. You have to worry about whom you are letting on your property or inside your home, how the job will turn out, will you get your monies worth.

I have been working painting in the Hunterdon County, Somerset County, and Warren County area mostly for 12 years now. I have worked other counties and states as well so don't hesitate to call. I have plenty of references and have completed many different types of projects. Basement walls and floors, patios, garage floors, brick, stucco, wood, Chimneys, Stained wood, vinyl siding, aluminum siding, metal doors, staining, power washing. You name it I have probably done it.

WHAT YOU MUST KNOW ABOUT BERFORE FINDING A CONTRACTOR IN THIS ECONOMY

What is important is that all these surfaces must be prepared correctly and have the material applied correctly to get the best results. In this tough economy a lot of bad things can happen which you would not know about in order to make money or get the job. Estimates have come way down in price and there are corners that can be cut to make up for these low estimates. You must know about your project before looking for a painting contractor. GET INFORMED. Go to your local paint store and find some information out about your project, what it entails to be completed correctly. Then make sure this is discussed when getting your estimate and be clear as to the work being preformed. Say you are having wall paper to be removed - would you know that the wall should be primed with a special primer to seal any possible glue residue and what may happen if you do not. I have seen it and it is not pretty and very well could cost you to have the entire wall resurfaced or even possibly be removed for new drywall to go up. KNOW ABOUT YOUR PROJECT. You may get three estimates and chose to ge with a lower bid and that fellow may skip that step to make up for cost and he also got in on the job because he had a reasonable price. I have seen a lot of very bad things. How would you feel if two years after building your deck you find you have to completely strip the solid color stain off off the deck because it was not prepped right and is now peeling so bad and when you try to roll more stain on it just picks up the old stain on the roller. OH WHAT A MESS! An Boy is that going to be expensive to fix! Do not just trust the contractor he may just be out for money especially in this economy.

Over the years my experience has taught me how to paint various surfaces properly so that it will get the best performance and last for quite some time.I will be honest with you and work to come to a fair price. I take pride in the finished work and want to make all of my customers happy.

So, if you live in Central New Jersey you may contact me for an estimate on painting your home.

Again my name is Jeremy and I am a professional painter living in Flemington NJ my cell phone is 908-455-1302

I look forward to helping you out and providing the proper service for your project at a fair price.

Marketing Your Painting Business in a Bad Market

Marketing your painting business in a bad market can be difficult. However there are some very effective ways you can get results. When a market is bad you must put forth extra efforts to get somewhere.

What you can do is what is called proximity Marketing, which involves concentrating on a small demographic area over a period of time in multiple ways. You will need to make door hangers, post cards, and signs. These will all be used in the small concentrated marketing plan. You will need to hit a number of neighbors close to this particular job.

We will start with the post cards which will promote your business and let neighbors know you will be starting a job within the area soon. When you start the job you will send out the post cards again to promote yourself and let them know you have started the job. At this point you are beginning to set an image of your company in their minds.

Once you start the job you will then begin to hand out the door hangers again promoting your business. While you are at the job place a sign in the front lawn where the neighbors will see it. By now you have definitely created an image of your company in their minds and they definitely know who you are and what you do.

At the end of the job you will send out post cards promoting your business again and let them know you have completed the job. You will have effectively marketed to the neighbors and should they be thinking of painting they know who you are and what you do and they see you have started and finished a job close to them so a small level of trust has been created.

This is one very effective marketing tool you can use to market your painting business in a bad market without busting your wallet.