The Cost of Painting a House

Your home is often your biggest investment, so it makes sense to invest in taking care of it. 

There are many online resources that can help you learn the best way to maintain your own home, but when it comes to painting your home often it pays to hand the task over to the professionals who will get it right the first time, and will often save you time and money.

House Painting Labour Costs

The cost of painting a house is typically broken into labour and materials costs. The cost of labour is usually dependent on the level of professionalism, training and experience your painter brings to your job; a more highly qualified and accredited painter will demand higher prices, while a backyard operator will be able to offer the ‘same’ at lower prices. 

House Painting Materials Costs

The same applies to the choice of materials – if trade paints are used, the contractor will be able to offer a lower painting quote, but the quality and the longevity of the job will be significantly affected. Contrary to popular belief, trade paints are actually inferior in quality to the well known paints like Dulux Weathershield and Wash & Wear 101, Wattyl Solagard and ID, and Taubmans Endure. 

Home Painting Warranty & Service Costs

A painting project does not end when the contractor leaves your premises. The life time of a good paint job can be extended by years with proper maintenance. To get the best value and longevity out of your painting project, all painted services should be inspected, washed and touched up annually. 

How to Choose the Right Painting Contractor

When choosing the right people to paint the house, it’s important to check that:

• the contractor offers a sound warranty on all works;
• the contractor guarantees to use only materials from respected suppliers such as Dulux, Wattyl and Taubmans;
• the contractor is working in accordance with Australian standards;
• the contractor has safe work practices in place, to protect their workers and to protect your family, including safe use of scaffolding and harnesses, and safe treatment of hazardous materials like asbestos and lead;
• the contractor is accredited by the Master Painters Association, and has memberships or accreditations with other professional associations.