Exterior painting that lasts more than a season
Washed, scraped, primed and painted in the right weather. Exterior work is protection as much as appearance.
- Typically $2,000–$7,000 average house
- 3–7 days, weather permitting
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What exterior painting usually costs
$2,000–$7,000 average house
Roughly $2–$5 per sq ft of surface. Preparation on failing paintwork, height and access are the biggest drivers.
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What a exterior painting job normally includes
- Pressure washing and letting the substrate dry properly
- Scraping and sanding back failed paint
- Treating rot and replacing badly damaged trim where agreed
- Priming bare areas and caulking joints and gaps
- Two finish coats, with masking of windows, roof and planting
About exterior painting
Painting the outside of a house is weatherproofing that happens to be decorative. The film is what keeps water out of the substrate, so preparation — washing, scraping back failed paint, treating any rot, priming bare timber and caulking joints — decides how many years you get. Weather decides when it can happen at all: most exterior coatings need a dry spell and moderate temperatures to cure properly.
Exterior painting typically runs $2,000 to $7,000 for an average two-storey house, or roughly $2 to $5 per square foot of surface. The main drivers are the size and height of the property, the substrate, the condition of the existing paint, and access. A house whose paint is peeling extensively needs far more preparation than one being refreshed on schedule, and that gap is usually larger than any difference in paint quality. Expect a good painter to be candid about timing — an exterior job pushed through in the wrong weather will fail early regardless of what was applied.
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Questions about exterior painting
What time of year should exterior painting be done?
A dry, moderate stretch — most coatings want temperatures comfortably above freezing and below the height of summer heat, with no rain for a day or two afterwards. A painter who reschedules for weather is protecting your finish, not stalling.
How long should an exterior paint job last?
Typically five to ten years, depending on substrate, exposure and how thorough the preparation was. South and west elevations weather fastest. Paint failing in under five years usually points at preparation or moisture in the substrate rather than the paint itself.
Does rotten wood have to be fixed first?
Yes. Paint over rot hides it and traps moisture, and the area fails quickly and larger than before. Any competent painter will identify rotten trim during preparation and quote to repair or replace it before painting.
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