Wondering About the Cost of Painting Your House? Save Here and Invest There

Is it time to paint your house? Are you planning to do the work yourself? Painting a house is no small project, and it can take a lot of time and money—the cost of painting a house is made up of many different factors. To ensure the best possible result without breaking the bank, we’ve outlined where you can cut corners a bit and where you should definitely invest.

What Determines the Cost and Amount of Work for Painting a House?

Two seemingly identical houses can end up having very different exterior painting projects. The amount of work and cost are particularly affected by the number of square meters to be painted, the amount of prep work, the working environment, the details of the house, the number of coats needed, and the type of paint chosen. Read more about this in this article.

Where You Can Save

You don’t need to buy everything. By borrowing or renting the equipment needed for painting, not only will your wallet thank you, but so will the environment.

By borrowing or renting the equipment needed for painting, not only will your wallet thank you, but so will the environment.

Safe scaffolding by renting

Painting the exterior of many houses requires some sort of scaffolding. When used correctly and safely, scaffolding makes painting work smooth. However, it rarely makes sense to buy scaffolding. Remember to carefully review the assembly and safety instructions for the scaffolding—safety is something you should never compromise on!

Tools borrowed from neighbors

Did your neighbor or friend recently paint their home or cottage? When properly maintained and stored, quality brushes, for example, stay usable and can paint another house. However, you shouldn’t start work with brushes that have gone bad or were poor quality to begin with, as both the finish and the enjoyment will suffer.

Savings with opaque paint

In the long run, you’ll also save by switching from stain to opaque paint. The maintenance interval for stained exterior walls is usually about 5 years, while walls treated with opaque paint need maintenance painting about every ten years.

Invest in These

There are certain things you shouldn’t cut corners on or compromise.

Quality paint, worry-free years

Invest in quality paint that’s right for your house. The wrong type of paint may show up as peeling surfaces as early as next summer. A poor paint choice can hit your wallet if the surface needs to be redone prematurely. Read this article for tips on choosing the right paint.

Good brush, good finish!

With quality brushes and rollers, the work goes much more smoothly, and the finish is clean. A steady painting hand can even do edging without taping when you have a good brush. Remember to maintain and store your tools properly, and they’ll serve you longer.

A steady painting hand can even do edging without taping when you have a good brush.

You need to have provisions

You should also invest in good snacks. Whether you do the work yourself or as a group effort, good food keeps the work flowing smoothly. It’s also important to remember to drink enough fluids—especially in summer heat, don’t forget to consume water and salts.

Free time is valuable

Sometimes it’s worth investing in your own time instead of money. If you want to save your own time and effort, it’s worth ordering the work from a professional! You can save there too—by doing the measurements yourself, you’ll get the job cheaper. See more on our quote tool page!

If painting your house is coming up and you want to spend next summer somewhere other than holding a brush, we’d be happy to do the work for you! Invite us for a free estimate visit: we’ll check the condition of your home’s exterior surfaces, recommend necessary measures, and give you a quote. The estimate visit naturally doesn’t commit you to anything.

Read also:

Painting a house with a sprayer or brush—professional tips for exterior painters

Exterior house painting and paint selection

Exterior house painting: 5 most common pitfalls—and how to avoid them

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