Question 1

How much do home painters charge?

Accepted Answer

Painters price by the scope of the project rather than a flat fee. Published 2026 cost guides for Florida put a typical whole-home painting project in the $4,200 to $10,000 range, with a state average near $6,500, and most interior or exterior jobs are quoted between roughly $2 and $6 per square foot of surface area. Those are third-party averages, not a Refresh Painting quote — your number depends on square footage, surface condition, preparation, coats, and materials, which is what an on-site walkthrough establishes.

Question 2

How much does it cost to paint the interior of a house?

Accepted Answer

Florida cost guides put interior repaints of a roughly 1,500 square foot home between about $5,000 and $11,500 depending on finish level, whether ceilings and trim are included, and how much drywall repair is needed first. A single room or an accent wall is a far smaller project, and we quote those too.

Question 3

How much does it cost to paint a house exterior in Florida?

Accepted Answer

Published guides put exterior repaints of a roughly 1,200 square foot single-story Florida home between about $3,100 and $7,100. Stucco condition is the main variable here: cleaning, crack repair, caulking, and priming can be a large share of the exterior scope before a single gallon of topcoat is applied.

Question 4

Do painters charge by the hour or by the job?

Accepted Answer

Most residential repaints, including ours, are quoted as a fixed price for a defined scope so you know the number before work starts. Hourly pricing shows up mainly on small repairs or open-ended touch-up work where the scope cannot be defined in advance.

Question 5

Do you give free estimates?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Refresh Painting LLC provides free, no-obligation estimates. We walk the property, note the preparation the surfaces actually need, and give you a written scope and price.

Question 6

What should be included in a painting estimate?

Accepted Answer

A complete estimate names the surfaces being painted, the preparation included (cleaning, scraping, sanding, patching, caulking, priming), the products and number of coats, what is excluded, protection and cleanup, and the payment schedule. If an estimate is a single number with no scope, you cannot compare it to anything.

Question 7

How long does it take to paint a house?

Accepted Answer

A typical single-family interior repaint runs two to five working days, and an exterior repaint three to six, depending on size, repair work, and drying conditions. Florida afternoon storms and high humidity can extend exterior timelines, so we build realistic weather allowance into the schedule rather than rushing recoat times.

Question 8

How often should a house be repainted in Florida?

Accepted Answer

Florida sun, humidity, and driving rain shorten coating life compared with most of the country. Stucco exteriors commonly need repainting every five to ten years, wood elements sooner, and interiors every five to ten years depending on wear. South and west elevations almost always show it first.

Question 9

Is it cheaper to paint kitchen cabinets or replace them?

Accepted Answer

Refinishing is substantially less expensive than replacement when the cabinet boxes are structurally sound and the layout still works for you. If boxes show water damage or swelling, we will tell you replacement is the better spend rather than paint over a failing substrate.

Question 10

Do I need to move out while my house is painted?

Accepted Answer

No. Interior projects are staged room by room so you can keep living in the house. We protect floors and furnishings, contain work areas, and clean up daily.

Question 11

Do painters pressure wash before painting?

Accepted Answer

Any exterior repaint should begin with cleaning. Dirt, chalk, mildew, and surface growth prevent adhesion, and coating over them is the most common reason a new paint job fails early in Florida.

Question 12

What is the best time of year to paint in Florida?

Accepted Answer

Exterior painting is easiest in the drier, milder months from roughly October through May, when humidity and afternoon storms interfere less with cure times. Exterior work is still done year round by watching the forecast and the daily weather window. Interior work is unaffected by season.

Question 13

How do I choose a painting contractor?

Accepted Answer

Ask for a written scope rather than a verbal number, confirm what preparation is included, ask which products will be used and how many coats, ask who is actually on site each day, and compare bids on scope rather than price alone. The cheapest bid is usually the one that skipped preparation.

How Much Do Painters Charge? Painting Questions, Answered

Six things that change a painting quote

Square footage and surface area

Condition and preparation

Number of coats and colors

Materials specified

Access and protection

Extras rolled into the scope

Painting Questions We Hear Most

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