I'm building an addition to my home that includes two bedrooms, a bathroom, and an office over the garage, totaling about 500 sq-ft (excluding the garage). My builder quoted me $15,000 just for painting, which seems way too high compared to the $1,500 I paid for a similar project years ago. Why is the quote so much higher now? Should I just hire someone else or can you guys explain if there might be a reason behind this cost? Is painting new construction really supposed to be this expensive?
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Sounds like your builder is adding a high margin to the quote. It's definitely worth checking with those painters from Thumbtack again or finding someone else to get a second opinion. $15k for 500 sq-ft seems really steep!
Honestly, you might be better off tackling the painting yourself or hiring someone local. I'm surprised by the high quotes in general; I recently had a handyman paint several rooms and it cost me around $1,650. Just remember to factor in the paint supplies if you go the DIY route!
That’s a great price! I guess it just shows that shopping around makes a huge difference.
It's wild! A lot of people are reporting quotes like $20k for similar work lately. With that size, it should reasonably be done for $4k-$5k tops, especially if you're doing a basic job without customizations. Definitely get multiple estimates before deciding, just to see where the market really sits.
Right? It’s always good to know what you should be paying. Looks like your builder might be trying to take advantage of the current situation.
For real! I think I paid about $8k for a full paint job on a 1,800 sq-ft house last year. This quote is crazy.