If you’ve noticed that your house in St. Paul is fading or outdated, one of your best options is to have the exterior painted. However, you want to have your mind prepared as to how long it would take to complete the painting project. And that’s what this article answers.
It’s good to start by saying that painting the exterior of a house is not something you should take up yourself. The danger of falling off the ladder and having an accident is one. Also, you’ll be wasting some precious time and the job will still not come out as great as if a professional had handled the project. Visit our website for more information.
How long does it take to paint the exterior of a house?
The following are some factors that will determine how long it would take to paint the exterior of your St. Paul home:
Weather
Timing is important when planning to paint the exterior of a house. Even with all the necessary preps in place, your painting project can be ruined by the rain. Paint is at its best on dry surfaces. So, you want to schedule your painting to the time of the year when rain and humidity are at their minimum.
Your Home’s size
The completion time of your painting project will inevitably be influenced by the size of your house. It would take a team of 2 to 3 people an average of 4 days to paint an average-size home. We take “average” to mean a four-bedroom or two-story house. It would take 5 to 6 days for the same number of people to paint a large house with five or more bedrooms.
The crew size
In addition to the size of your home, the time to complete a painting project is greatly influenced by the number of people working on the home. Obviously, the larger the team size, the faster the painting job is completed. So, if you’re working on a tight deadline, just let your painting contractor know and they will let you know how realistic your expectations are and what to expect.
Preparations
There is some prep work that goes into painting. You may need to have your siding power washed to provide a great base for the new paint to stick. Cleaning your siding will definitely take some time, especially if you prefer to do it on your own. This adds to the completion time.
How fast can professional painters paint?
If you’re more interested in a more specific answer, below is a breakdown of how long it would take to paint the exterior of your house. This estimation is based on the assumption that an experienced professional painting contractor is painting a 2-story house.
Cleaning: A typical painting project begins with the cleaning process which takes about one and a half days to complete. Of course, this depends on how much work needs to be done to ensure that the home’s surfaces are sufficiently clean to paint. Hand or pressure washing may be required, based on the surface to be painted.
Prep Work: You can expect the prep work of an average-sized home to take from two to five days- that’s if intensive preparation is not required for the house. This phase involves the preparation of the areas to be painted such as the removal of loose paint, repair of damaged surfaces, and getting the trim caulked.
Spraying Siding: It takes between 2-3 days to spray the siding of an average-sized home. This is based on the assumption that the home doesn’t require intensive painting. Before the exterior is sprayed, areas of metal rust, bare wood, hard boards, and high-gloss surfaces will first have to be primed.
Trim and doors: Varying based on your home’s size, it takes an average of 3-5 days for a professional painter to either spray paint or hand paint the doors and trims. In most cases, painters prefer to use a brush and roller to paint the trim unless the home has too many architectural trims.
Final touches and cleaning: The word of the painter doesn’t end after painting the home’s exterior. Usually, the painter will do some touch-ups and cleaning, ensuring that things are put back in place and the dirt disposed of. This takes about 1-2 days – again, depending on the magnitude of the project.
Conclusion
How long it would take to paint the exterior of your St. Paul home will be influenced by factors such as your home size, the magnitude of preparation required, the number of colors to be used, and the size of the team.
The best way to get an exact completion time is to have a professional and reputable painting contractor visit your home and guide you through the process. You can check out Angie’s list of the top painting contractors in St. Paul.