Services Offered by Professional Painters
Most professional painting contractors provide both interior and exterior painting, as well as additional services.
Interior Painting
Professional interior painting companies can advise you when deciding on interior paint types, textures, and finishes, and can educate you on care requirements to determine what works best where. They can prep, prime, and paint trim, cabinets, moldings, windows, and door frames. Some professionals provide wallpaper or textured finish removal for an extra fee.Exterior Painting
Before exterior painting, painters fix weathering damage, strip old coatings, seal any leaks with caulk, and wash the walls. They follow by painting window frames, fences, decks, trim, siding, doors, and additional outdoor areas.Additional Services
Qualified painting companies may also offer the following additional services, depending on their experience:- Concrete staining
- Crown molding installation and repair
- Drywall and plaster repair
- Popcorn ceiling removal
- Pressure washing
- Wallpaper hanging or removal
How To Choose a Painter in Sacramento
When searching for a house painting service, consider these key factors.
- Cost: Get price quotes from at least three companies. Be wary of any contractor that offers a substantially lower price than others.
- Guarantees: Get any guarantees in writing and ensure you confirm how long they last and what they cover.
- Paint types: Ask your paint pro to explain paint selections in detail, covering the positives and negatives of each. This will help you select the best option for your project. Some paints have better weather resistance or use more eco-friendly formulas.
- Qualifications: Painters who work on jobs valued at over $500 must be licensed by the California Contractors State License Board. To obtain this license, a contractor must have proof of experience and must have workers' compensation insurance if they have employees. Any contractor you hire should be properly bonded and insured, particularly if they’re working on a ladder or using power equipment. If your home was built before 1978, and you're concerned about the presence of lead, you may want to look for a contractor who is licensed by the EPA to work with lead-based paint.
- Reputation and reviews: Get references from friends and neighbors, or check out the Better Business Bureau (BBB) pages of local painters. You can also read customer ratings on websites such as Trustpilot and Google Reviews.
How Much Does Painting Cost in Sacramento?
The cost to paint your home will depend on your home’s size, the paint you select, and the season. Painters typically charge more in the busy summer season. Interior and exterior painting jobs both run, on average, between $0.85 and $3.41 per square foot. Most homes have greater interior surface area than exterior, which means the cost to paint inside will be more expensive than the cost to paint the exterior. The average cost of painting a 2,000-square-foot home in Sacramento is $4,258 for exterior work and $1,703 to $6,813 for interior work. Some painters in Sacramento may offer alternative rates from $18.09 to $30.14 per hour. Bundling exterior and interior painting services together can mean paying less overall than you would if you split them into separate projects.
