The Short Answer on Painting Prices
Residential and commercial painting with TLC Painting LLC runs between $1 and $5 per square foot. That is a wide range on purpose, because two jobs of the same size can look very different once you factor in the surfaces, the condition they are in, and how much prep they need before any color goes on. The ranges below give you a realistic starting point, and every project still gets a free estimate with an exact number.
What Common Painting Jobs Run
Paint by the Square Foot
For whole-space work, the range is $1 to $5 per square foot, and it applies to both residential and commercial painting. Larger areas such as a full interior or an exterior repaint are usually easiest to think about this way.
Painting a Single Room
Residential rooms run between $100 and $500, depending on the room. A small room lands toward the lower end and a larger or more detailed room lands toward the upper end.
Painting a Bathroom
Bathrooms are priced on their own, at $75 to $150 per bathroom, since they are typically smaller spaces than the other rooms in a home.
What Is Included in the Work
A price only means something if you know what it covers. Every interior and exterior painting project we take on follows the same three steps.
- Prep and protect. Floors, trim, fixtures and landscaping get masked and covered before anything is opened.
- Prime as needed. Where the surface calls for it, primer goes down first so the color coat bonds and holds.
- Two finish coats. Two full coats, rolled and cut in by hand, for even coverage that holds up over time.
Interior work covers full rooms, single accent walls, trim, doors and ceilings. Exterior work covers siding, trim and doors, and because exterior surfaces take more weather exposure than an interior wall, they get the same prep, prime and two coat process, timed around the right conditions to cure and bond properly.
Why a Price Range Instead of One Number
The size of a room is only part of the story. The finish you choose, the surface being painted, and any repair work needed first can all move a project within the range. We work with flat or matte for low-glare walls and ceilings, eggshell for a soft sheen that is easy to wipe clean, satin for trim, doors and high-traffic walls, and semi-gloss for cabinets, railings and exteriors.
Prep matters just as much. Holes, cracks and nail pops in the walls need to be patched and feathered smooth before paint goes on, or they show through the finish. Our drywall repair and popcorn ceiling removal work is there for exactly that reason, so a repaint starts from a smooth surface instead of covering problems up.
How to Get an Exact Price
The ranges above are a guide, not a quote. To get an exact number for your home, call (706) 830-6948 or send us a message and we will set up a free estimate for your project. We are based in Waynesboro and also take on projects in nearby cities such as Augusta, and we are open Monday to Saturday, 7:00am to 8:00pm.
With 7 years of hands-on experience behind our work, we walk the finished space with you before we call any job done. If you have been putting off a paint project because you were not sure what it would cost, reaching out for an estimate is a simple first step.
