Exterior Painters
It’s amazing what a coat of paint can do to spruce up the outside look of your home. Exterior paints, suitable to paint over bricks and rendered surfaces, are durable, hard-wearing, and quite easy to apply. If you’re up for the challenge, then it is possible to DIY your home’s exterior painting, as you only need a few tools such as paint roller and tray, ladder, abrasive paper, trowel, and some safety equipment. For those who are not the biggest fan of heights, its best to leave this job to the professionals!
How much does it cost to paint exterior walls?
Depending on the house you have, prices will vary but for an average three-bedroom house with unpainted surfaces, and without the need for scaffolding can cost upwards of £750. For houses that just need a fresh coat or a touch up of paint then the price is more likely to cost around £300. As pebble-dashed houses take longer to paint due to rougher and tougher surfaces, it will probably take another day to paint which will add £150 to your overall cost.
On average, painters and decorators’ price their services at around £20 to £30 per hour. This can vary due to location and the individual tradesperson. Most painters and decorators’ will quote their services as a daily figure rather than hourly which will cost around £150 to £200 per day.
Hiring an External Painter and Decorator
The benefits of hiring professional painters are that they are quicker, the work will be completed to a professional standard, and they can offer many services including internal and external surface painting and fixing minor painting repairs.
Finding quotes has never been easier on Top Tradespeople. Simply post your job and we will connect you with up to 3 local Painters and Decorators without obligation, and totally free of charge.
DIY Exterior Painting
Although it is a fairly simple process, exterior house painting can be quite time consuming. To paint your home, you need to first prepare the surface by checking for any damp, cracks, and mould, ensuring that it is either filled or cleared before you start the painting process. You will also need to wash the walls making sure any debris, flaky paint or dirt is rinsed away giving you a fresh and clean surface to begin painting. Next, seal and prime the surfaces with a primer solution. Priming the walls is a particularly important step for shiny or porous surfaces as a primer coat will help the paint stick and coat the surface evenly. Finally, time to paint using your choice of tool!
