How Long Does An Interior House Painting Project Take?

Painting a room or your entire home allows you to customize your house, add a pop of color to your living space, and create a home that looks great! In addition to customizing or brightening your home with new colors, you can add value to your home if you are preparing to sell. 

Boost Your Home's Value with a Fresh Coat of Paint

A fresh coat of paint on your homes interior or exterior can make a great impression on potential homebuyers. Chipped and peeling paint can leave buyers with a poor outlook on the home, so using professional interior house painters can help boost the home's appeal to potential buyers and make it more likely to sell. 

Paint condition is something that homebuyers will look at in addition to window placement, shutter condition, etc. Exterior painting can boost your home's curb appeal and make a great first impression on homebuyers. Exterior or interior painting is a great investment for those looking to sell their home. Even if the new home owners plan on repainting the walls, chipping and peeling paint on the inside or outside of your house can mean more work for them if they were to decide to paint it after purchasing.

If you are planning on keeping the house and living in it, fresh paint, can completely change the mood. If you were going to move out, you may decide to stay a while longer after you get your house painted by professional interior house painters.

How Long Does it Take to Paint a Room?

Painting a room is often an exciting project for many homeowners, but it can take a significant amount of time to complete. Depending on the size of the room, the painting supplies needed, and the condition of the walls, it can take anywhere from 6 to 10 hours to paint a room that is 10" X 10". If you were to do it yourself, it may take longer unless you do a quick job of it. At that point you are sacrificing quality, and could be dissatisfied with it down the road.

Prep work such as removing peeling paint, covering the floors, taping off baseboards, and removing furniture and pictures will typically take 1-2 hours. The next step will be cutting in. This is where you will outline the walls, door frames, windows, or anywhere that there is an uneven surface before painting the flat surfaces. Depending on the size of the room, it can take around 2-3 hours to complete. 

Once these steps are complete, you will need to prime the walls, and then you can begin painting. This process takes around 2-3 hours. Once this is complete, you will need to allow it to dry for at least a few hours, and then you can begin to clean up, which will take about one hour. 

How Long Will it Take to Paint A Full House Interior?

Painting an entire house is a much bigger job that may take anywhere from 1-3 weeks, depending on the size of the home and any other factors, such as if there are multiple stories or an abundance of trim work. Depending on the scope of work, you should also factor in preparation time for cleaning and sanding walls before painting. A professional interior painter can typically finish the exterior of a home in about one to two days. 

Just like with interior painting, you will need to prep the outside of your home. Start by laying down a large canvas and start by scraping off any peeling paint. If you have bushes, be sure to cover them too. While scraping, use sandpaper to smooth out any exposed wood to help the primer stick better. 

Once the exterior is prepped, you can begin priming the surface, starting with the trim and moving on to the rest of the section. Once the primer has dried, you can begin painting. 

How to Prepare for Painting Your Room or House

No matter what the project entails, it is important to plan for enough time to complete the job properly. Painting inside a home in any residential area is a labor of love and a process that should not be rushed, as it can quickly become stressful and overwhelming. Unless you hire professionals. We are used to it so it does not cause us stress, and we can complete it much faster, and with a better end result. Obringer's cares about each customer, so each job is a labor of love for us as well since client satisfaction is one of our highest goals.

In addition to ensuring there's enough time dedicated to completing your painting projects, it's also important to make sure you have all the necessary supplies and tools for the job. Investing in quality brushes, rollers, and other painting materials can make a huge difference in your finished product.  It's also important to choose a paint color that will bring out the rest of your décor without overpowering it. Choosing an eye-catching color is just as important as the actual painting process.

Hiring a Professional Painter for Your Home

No matter what type of residential painting job you're tackling, it's important to plan ahead and budget enough time for preparation and completion. Using a professional interior painter is the best way to ensure your home's new paint job looks great and lasts! 

Contact Obringer's Painting & Remodeling today to get a quote for your next painting project.