How Much Does It Cost To Paint a 12 by 12 room?
Posted on April 13, 2022
Hi, it’s Jeff from CertaPro Painters of Newton. Let’s dive into a popular question people ask online, that’s what’s the cost to paint a room, more specifically, a 12 by 12 room. Let’s start with what is in the room that you would want painted.
If we were talking about a room in general, we are usually talking about the
- Walls 280
- Ceiling 95
- Closet 110
- Doors & Door Frames 125
- Windows & Window Frames 150
- Trim (Baseboards) 90
Total 850
It’s important for painters to estimate the amount of preparation work that they need to do to get the results you want. For example, if you have walls with nicks or dents and holes, and you want your painter to restore the walls, you should tell them that so that they can allocate the right amount of hours.
Based on the items you’ve identified, you should be provided with a quote that can be broken down to a level of detail where you know what they will be painting for you. The answers online are basically a starting point for you to understand costs or range. What I itemize for you is a typical bedroom with two doors and two windows. It may be a different situation for a living room where there may be a mantel or bookshelves and crown molding. Or perhaps a kitchen where you may want cabinets painted. Or a bathroom where you may want specialized paint to handle the daily moisture from showers and baths.
Not all painting companies are created equal, rather than throwing out a low price on the back of a business card, we communicate the details. If we go back to the example, our quotes itemize the surfaces we’ll paint, the paint we’ll use, the color and the amount of coats. We’ll create custom options for items to be prepared and painted so that we can help stay within the customer’s budget.
In conclusion, the cost of painting a 12 by 12 room is actually a range, but the best answer is a quote that is provided to you with the details.
