What affects the price
What actually moves the number
An exterior is priced on surface area, access, and condition. We would rather you understand that before an estimate than after, so you can judge any estimate you receive, including ours.
- Square footage and number of stories
- Surface area drives labor, and height drives access. A second or third story means staging, ladders, or lifts, and slower, more careful work.
- Siding, brick, or stucco
- Each substrate needs different preparation and different products. Masonry coatings and heavily weathered wood siding are not priced the same way.
- Extent of wood rot and carpentry
- Repair is measured in boards and hours, not square feet. The volume is usually clear at the walkthrough, and it belongs in the estimate rather than in a later change order.
- Trim and window count
- Trim, windows, and doors are detail work. A home with forty windows and heavy trim detail takes considerably longer than one with the same wall area and less detail.
- Number of colors
- A body, trim, and accent scheme is straightforward. Additional colors add masking, cut-in time, and product changes on every elevation.
- Accessibility and elevation height
- Steep grades, tight side yards, mature landscaping, and tall gable ends all affect how the crew reaches the surface safely.
- Condition of the existing coating
- A sound, well-maintained finish needs less preparation. Peeling, chalking, or previously mismatched coatings require real prep before anything new is applied.
Placeholder — typical investment ranges
- Single-story exterior repaint, 1,800–2,500 sq ft — [placeholder range]
- Two-story exterior repaint, 3,000–4,500 sq ft — [placeholder range]
- Trim, fascia, and soffit package — [placeholder range]
- Brick or stucco coating — [placeholder range]
- Deck, fence, or patio cover refinishing — [placeholder range]
Replace these with real ranges from recent projects. Every home is measured and estimated individually, and wood repair is priced from what we find, so the written estimate is always the governing number.