$2200 to paint 500 square feet?
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Anonymous
| I received a quote of $2200 to paint an empty, 500-square-foot apartment's walls and trims. Minimal prep work. Am I being took here? Any words of experience appreciated! |
Anonymous
| Yes, that's way too much! Even $1000 would be a lot. |
Anonymous
| Jesus. Paint it yourself. 500 square feet? That *might* take two full days to paint. All prep and cleanup included. |
Anonymous
| lol! |
Anonymous
| You can buy 2 painters for one day for 400 on Craig's list |
Anonymous
| Who's a good house painter that charges a fair price? |
Anonymous
| OP here--- I would paint myself, but my right, dominate hand isn't shaped like most people's and I try to save the strength I do have in that hand for more fun stuff. Like the above poster, I'd appreciate recommendations for interior house painters. |
Anonymous
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Try craigslist
But realize that the smaller space doesn't mean smaller price tag. There is almost always a minimum charge. |
Anonymous
| I just had a painter come to my house today to give me an estimate for painting. when he emails it to me, OP, I will post back and let you know what the price is. but even before I see the quote I will say that I think 2200 is crazy. |
Anonymous
| Thanks so much to all of you. |
Anonymous
| Way too much. Check out hill custom interiors. |
Anonymous
| Yeah unless there's some detail work you haven't mentioned, this is very high |
Anonymous
| Try Task Rabbit. That amount is way too much. |
Anonymous
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I'll paint it for $2000!
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Anonymous
| We got two estimates to paint an 11x13 room and the ceiling, no trim. $1100-1300, paint included. |