We are purchasing 30 year old 4 bed IP. It is in desparate need of a paint all the way through (including built ins). Also there is some wall paper in the kitchen which needs to come off. It is quite a big house with 2 living areas. I’ve only been able to get one quote of $4,400. Does this sound reasonable (the house is in Bundaberg)?
Lee
Hi,
I.m not sure about whether the quote represents good value.
As a comparison, my wife & I and another couple recently painted our 4 bed IP. It cost us $400 for the paint & brushes. We already had rollers, drop sheets, etc. It took us 2 days (did it over 1 weekend). If you have the time & are in a position to paint, it isn’t very difficult & can save some money.
Sorry I can’t be of more help regarding your quote.
Cheers
Jason.Hi Lee,
It really depends alot on the individual house and exactly what the job entails.
For instance, Tongue & groove / wooden board walls take more preparation time (snd/wash treat for mould?), more paint, possibly need time to ‘fill gaps’ where the boards have separated.
Does your quote include the removal of the wallpaper?
What quality paint is being used, how many coats etc.
You will need to be the judge for yourself, however my builder got a quote for me to finish off painting in a large highset Qldr to include preparation to walls and ‘pressed metal ceilings’ etc, including mould inhibitor and at least two coats , with gap filling etc to an amount of $5,500 for four v.large rooms plus corridoors plus entry area.
The bulk of the time was to prepare the walls & ceiling,(sand, sugar soap to remove traces of mould, wash off, paint, gap fill & repaint etc)We didn’t endup going with this, and instead got a different tradesperson to attend with a desil powered pressure washer to clean the walls – this was a fraction of the cost and brought up a fairly good result!
In the end focus on what you really want for the house, is it worth getting a good paint job done, or do you plan to sell within a year? Will you tennants (appropriate for this property), typically value a good paint job, will a top class paint job earn you extra rent-short and long term?
There are times when it is worth doing a job well…only you can be the judge in your particular case.
To answer your question, I believe that a $4000 paint job can be valid for certain situations, the real question is, is it valid for THIS situation.
All the best,
RosePink
Hi Lee,
The materials for this job would probably be around $600 – $800. However, it is impossible to say what is fair without seeing the job.
I would suggest you get a few more quotes and let the market tell you the going rate. Can you do it yourself? What is the opportunity cost to you?
Cheers
Hi shorter,
Try seeing if there is a co-op in town or a self-help group who have work for the dole employees?
We got a reasonable deal from a community development employment scheme. 3 bdrms, hall, and 6m*4m lounge, all ceilings and walls for $1500.Cheers for now Len
we have just had house painted on outside two levels 5 bedder $5900.00 inc GST One thing i learnt and insisted on was that the painter used premimum paint. usually provides a 10 year guarantee
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