Exterior Painting can increase the value of your home by $3,028
Exterior painting Skokie is a significant factor when it comes to home beautification. A well-painted house façade can add curb appeal to your property. It can reflect your lifestyle and can give unique characteristic to your house. Skokie exterior painting can also give your home protection from extreme weather conditions. Applying paint coating to your outer wall or home siding can help in extending its lifespan. Paints use on the exterior of a house comes in different colors and purposes. There are water resistant paints, insulating paints, fire resistant paint and other varieties that you can apply to your home’s exterior depending on your needs. Exterior painting Skokie is a rigorous task that is best done by experienced professionals. If you want to get the best result and achieve the look that matches your requirements, paint should be applied evenly and correctly on all surfaces. Many homeowners always try to do it on their own but ended up getting disappointed with the result. Instead of saving money, they end up spending more for redoing the project. If applied correctly by a professional, Skokie exterior painting can last for many years because the paint will not chip nor fade easily.
Fair price breakdown
Computing for the cost of an exterior painting Skokie project is determined primarily by the surface size, your exterior wall substrate, labor, the kind of paint to be used and materials plus the amount of paint needed. Usually, a professional painter will give out estimates on an Skokie exterior painting job based on the square footage of a home. The cost of painting a 500 to 1500 square feet surface is estimated to be between $4,350 to $7,811. The number of stories of your home plus the accessibility of the surfaces to be painted can also affect the overall expense of an exterior painting Skokie job. It has been estimated that most homeowners would pay between $1700 and $3700 and an average of $2600 for an exterior painting Skokie job.
Estimated final cost for exterior painting
Item | Quantity | Fair Price |
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Home Labor | 88.6 Hours | $4,849.13 |
Home Job Materials and Supplies | 1600 Square Feet | $1,174.57 |
Home Equipment Allowance | $57.25 | |
Totals - Cost to Paint Homes - 1709 Square Feet | $6,080.95 | |
Average Cost Per Square Foot | $3.80 |
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If you own a two-story house, you are more likely to pay between $3000 and $5000 for an overall Skokie exterior painting project. Three story houses can cost roughly $5000 to $7000 or more. If your home’s exterior has sidings installed on it, the price of exterior painting Skokie may differ too. Some professional painters may charge less or may charge more depending on your home’s exterior substrate or sidings. For instance, painting concrete siding may require preparation. It may include removal of previous paints, so the new paint will not peel off. It can cost you between $500 and $2000 for a 250 to 1000 square feet wall area of concrete siding. In the duration of your exterior painting Skokie project, you or your hired painter may require additional painting supplies. It is best to save cost that you purchase and provide the materials that will not need a license to be obtained.
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Last Updated: Sep 18, 2024
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