Anyone paint the interior recently?

[Anonymous]

I am considering painting the interior of an older house we just moved into. The previous owners did a once over with cream paint and have not updated the trim in a long time. We have a typical 4-bedroom, kitchen, hallway, family room and dining room set up. Anyone have some recent prices to share...I realize it's all relative with paint, who you use, etc. so I am just looking for a ballpark. Any tips you want to share also appreciated!

And what's your thoughts on painting hardwood stairs white on the inside part? Maybe there's a name for this, I see it everywhere.

[Anonymous]

Paint prices have really increased a lot over the last year, as have labor prices obviously. I would budget $10K.

The paint on the stairs is a nice touch - I think you're talking about the risers?

[Anonymous]

Are you talking about risers or stringers?

https://www.ozstair.com.au/basic-components/

I have seen both painted. We looked at a couple houses that had decorative stringers which I’d have definitely painted the same color as the wall to make them disappear

[Anonymous]

It cost me 1700 to do 500 SF 2 months ago. This was for 2 rooms, no trim, walls only.

[Anonymous]

We got estimates from 3K to 14K for our 1800 SQ house. If you are fine with an uninsured/unlicensed person it will be much less expensive. Also, some of it matters whether you are doing ceilings and how many coats. We ended up paying about 7K....1 coat, no ceilings, licensed and insured.

[Anonymous]

30k for 4200 SF everything and they provided all BM paint. Also replaced can lights with LED and built super simple shelving in closets.

[Anonymous]

Yes paint inside of stairs white. Risers and we have a stronger and painted white. Nice and neat.

[Anonymous]

Stringer not stronger

[Anonymous]

The same guys you pay thousands to when you use a licensed company are the same ones you can find on Craigslist for $$400 a day. If you have the courage to go this way and buy your own fancy paint, you will save thousands.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:30k for 4200 SF everything and they provided all BM paint. Also replaced can lights with LED and built super simple shelving in closets.

OMFG. Please tell me this work took an entire month.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:30k for 4200 SF everything and they provided all BM paint. Also replaced can lights with LED and built super simple shelving in closets.

OMFG. Please tell me this work took an entire month.

NP: what? not sure I understand your comment. why would it have to take an entire month?

[Anonymous]

Our house is 1450 sq ft. We are having probably about 900 so ft painted… the house is 4br2ba, but we didn’t have the bathrooms or two of the bedrooms done. We did have the open concept living/dining/kitchen done. Walls, trim, ceilings. $3750.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Our house is 1450 sq ft. We are having probably about 900 so ft painted… the house is 4br2ba, but we didn’t have the bathrooms or two of the bedrooms done. We did have the open concept living/dining/kitchen done. Walls, trim, ceilings. $3750.

Yep so if you're going to paint a "typical 4 bedroom house" let's say 2700sqft then you're at $10K

[Anonymous]

2400sq feet, all walls/ceilings/moldings/windows/trim/radiators painted with 2-3 coats
Traditional floor plan so lots of walls . Also had multiple old wall speakers, phone lines, mounting brackets, etc removed and drywall patched.
9.9k ($7400 labor + $2500 paint/materials ) Paint has become very pricey

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Are you talking about risers or stringers?

https://www.ozstair.com.au/basic-components/

I have seen both painted. We looked at a couple houses that had decorative stringers which I’d have definitely painted the same color as the wall to make them disappear

I think stringers should be the same color as the risers and baseboards.