What affects the price?
Interior painting is priced around the amount of surface area, ceiling height, number of colors, condition of the walls, trim and doors, furniture protection, and the level of preparation required. A simple repaint in the same color is very different from changing dark walls to white or repairing widespread drywall damage.
Preparation is part of the finished result
Professional preparation may include protecting floors and furnishings, filling nail holes, repairing cracks, sanding rough areas, caulking gaps, spot priming stains, and cleaning surfaces. Skipping preparation may lower the initial price, but it usually shows in the final finish.
Ask what is included
A useful estimate should identify the rooms and surfaces being painted, number of coats, paint allowance or product line, repairs, trim and doors, protection, cleanup, and exclusions. Comparing only the bottom-line price can hide major differences in scope.
A realistic planning range
Smaller room projects often begin in the high hundreds, while multi-room or whole-home projects can reach several thousand dollars. The best way to narrow the range is to provide room counts, approximate square footage, ceiling heights, current and desired colors, and clear photos.
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