What Columbus Residents Should Know Before A Painting Project
Paint pricing swings a lot with square footage, surface condition, and how much prep the job needs — rolling two sound interior rooms and repainting a weathered two-story exterior aren't priced anywhere near the same. Here's what moves the price, and how to compare quotes without guessing.
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What Drives Painting Cost
Prep is usually the hidden half of the bill. Scraping, sanding, patching, caulking, masking, and priming take crew hours before a single finish coat goes on, and a chalky or peeling surface can take longer to prepare than to paint. Square footage, ceiling height, the number of colors, and how many coats the color change needs all move the number too. Exterior work adds ladders, staging, and weather windows. Most painters want to see the surfaces in person before committing to a firm price.
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What To Ask A Painter Before You Hire
Ask what the price includes: how the surfaces will be prepared, whether primer is part of the job, how many finish coats, and which paint product and sheen they plan to use. Ask who supplies the materials, how furniture and landscaping get protected, and what the warranty covers on labor. Two quotes that look far apart are often buying different prep and a different grade of paint.
What To Expect, Start To Finish
A typical job runs from a walkthrough and color sign-off through masking and prep, priming where it is needed, finish coats, and a punch-list walkthrough at the end. A couple of interior rooms can be done in a day or two; a full exterior repaint usually runs several days and depends on dry weather. Your contractor should confirm the schedule and the color list in writing before work starts.
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