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🏠Exterior House Painting Cost Calculator
Get gallons of paint plus materials, labor and total cost for painting your home's exterior.
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Ballpark estimate. Real quotes vary with your home, location and materials.
Labor is usually 70–85% of a pro paint job. Doing the prep (scraping, washing, caulking) yourself can trim a quote.
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How it works
- Wall area — enter it directly, or we estimate it as home square feet × 1.25.
- Gallons = wall area × 2 coats ÷ 350 sq ft per gallon.
- Pro labor = wall area × labor rate × siding multiplier × stories multiplier.
- Add paint, supplies and trim, then apply your regional multiplier.
Worked example
A 2,000 sq ft, two-story home with wood siding, trim included, painted by a pro:
- Wall area ≈ 2,500 sq ft → 15 gallons → paint $675
- Supplies $375 · Trim $1,250
- Labor: 2,500 × $2.50 × 1.10 × 1.15 = $7,906
- Typical ≈ $10,210
Questions people ask
Most homes cost $5,000–$15,000 with a pro. DIY can be under $1,500 in materials.
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Last updated October 8, 2026. These results are friendly estimates to help you plan — always double-check before buying or making big decisions.