Services Offered by Professional Painters
Most professional painters offer both interior and exterior painting, plus additional services.
Interior Painting
Interior painting companies have the expertise to help you select interior paints, textures, and finishes of paint and can answer questions about the maintenance needs of your choices. This helps you find the best paint for your space. As part of the project, your provider will prime and paint moldings, trim, cabinets, door frames, and windows. Some (for an additional fee) will remove wallpaper or textured surfaces prior to painting.Exterior Painting
Exterior work starts with painters fixing weather damaged areas, removing old paint, plugging leaks with caulk, and cleaning. They then apply paint to doors, fences, siding, decks, trim, window frames, and other outdoor features.Additional Services
Experienced painters may provide the following services as well, depending on their training and 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 The Villages
When looking to hire a house painting service, consider these key factors.
- Cost: Ask for pricing from several contractors before deciding. Be wary if one contractor gives substantially lower estimates than the rest.
- Guarantees: Make sure you get all guarantees in writing and that you understand the duration and scope of coverage.
- Paint types: Your painter can walk you through the different paint options and their advantages and disadvantages to help you determine the best type for your needs. Certain paint types, for instance, resist weather damage more effectively or are better for the environment.
- Qualifications: A painter in Florida can be registered, which means they can work in their local area, or certified, which means they can work anywhere in the state. Painters also need a general contractor license from the Construction Industry Licensing Board. No matter their other credentials, it's important to verify that your contractor is 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 family and friends, and check the Better Business Bureau (BBB) pages of providers you’re considering. You can also check reviews on sites such as Trustpilot and Google Reviews.
How Much Does Painting Cost in The Villages?
Home painting costs differ depending on your home's surface area, the paint you choose, and seasonal demand changes, with summer's busy months being the most expensive. Interior and exterior painting jobs both run, on average, between $0.67 and $2.67 per square foot. Most homes have more interior surface area than exterior, which means the cost to paint the interior will be more expensive than the cost to paint outside. The average price to paint a 2,000-square-foot home in The Villages is $3,343 for exterior work and $1,337 to $5,349 for interior work. The Villages' local painters may offer alternative rates of $12.09 to $20.14 per hour. Bundling exterior and interior painting services together can mean lower overall costs than if you'd split them into separate projects.
