The price to paint the inside of your residence is dependant on the square footage of the space. One 300-square-foot area will be much more economical than the entire home, especially a larger home.

On average, expect to pay between $3 and $7 per square foot when enlisting a nearby professional to paint the inside of your residence. You'll pay less if you paint the interior yourself or live in an area with low labor rates. However, some factors can raise the cost even more, and you may spend upwards of $8 per square foot or higher if you have tall ceilings, need structural repair, or want accents.

Chipped and cracked paint are some obvious things to watch out for, but there are also some less obvious things that can create problems as well. Exterior painting can be a big job, so it's never a bad idea to book expert painters.

What makes this hard for people is there is no set timeline for a new coat, since every home is different. Most experts say that repainting will need to be done approximately within five to ten years, depending on factors such as where you live, climate, and the previous paint job.

If you've recently purchased a new home, you could be in the dark about the last painting date of the house. It's always recommended to try and find out, since possessing detailed information about the paint job can make a big difference. The variety of paint used, the quality of paint, how many coats were applied, and even the color selected can all impact its durability. It's also useful to know the season in which it was painted, since whether your home was painted on a sunny or overcast day can impact how well the paint dries.

Some of the services a professional painter usually conducts include:

• Choose Colors: When struggling to find the ideal colors for your exterior or interior rooms, a full-service contractor can provide invaluable advice. This will save you time, and you can rely on the experience of your hired professional.
• Prepare the Surface: Paint will have a difficult time sticking to surfaces that aren't fully cleaned, sanded and primed beforehand. A full-service professional painter knows this and will handle the prep stage before painting commences.
• Identify Damages: As your home painter prepares for the project, they should be assessing surfaces for trouble signs. A professional painting contractor will tell you if they discover things such as rotted wood, broken drywall, or damaged trim and moldings. These damages must be remediated before painting can start, of course. Your service may then suggest other reliable contractors to perform these repairs, or they will handle it themselves.
• Do Repairs: Most painting contractors are proficient at conducting such repairs. These include drywall replacement, rotted wood replacement or removal, wallpaper removal, remediating damage to the carpentry and moldings, and other similar jobs. By employing an expert painter, you likely won't need to go looking for other contractors to handle these issues.
• Paint: After the painting contractor has cleaned your home's surfaces, assessed for structural issues, and conducted necessary repairs, they can start painting your exterior and/or interior.

Typically, a painting contractor's price on labor varies from $22-$43 an hour, not counting taxes or overhead included.

Take into account that this pricing is for the painting services themselves to pay a painting specialist hourly. Insurance, taxes, equipment, or any gallons of paint is not reflected in that price.