Almost any concrete surface that’s in sound condition can be painted. That includes interior floors and walls as well as exterior surfaces such as patios, sidewalks, and pool decks. Just make sure the surface is clean and free of existing coatings or sealers that could prevent the paint from adhering. (See these tips for preparing concrete surfaces.)
Exterior house painting costs $1 to $4 per square foot on average. Labor costs increase for homes with multiple stories, repairs, and obstructions like trees, bushes, or uneven ground. Exterior house painting cost per square foot Home size (square feet) Paintable area (square feet)* Average cost 900 720 $750 – $2,900 1,000 800 $800 – $3,200 1,100 900 $900 – $3,600 1,200 1,000 $1,000 – $4,000 1,300 1,100 $1,100 – $4,400 1,400 1,150 $1,200 – $4,600 1,500 1,200 $1,200 – $4,800 1,600 1,300 $1,300 – $5,200 1,700 1,400 $1,400 – $5,600 1,800 1,500 $1,500 – $6,000 1,900 1,600 $1,600 – $6,400 2,000 1,700 $1,700 – $6,800 2,200 1,850 $1,900 – $7,400 2,500 2,100 $2,100 – $8,400 2,700 2,250 $2,300 – $9,200 3,000 2,500 $2,500 – $10,000 3,500 2,900 $2,900 – $11,600 4,000 3,350 $3,400 – $13,400 4,500 3,800 $3,800 – $15,200 5,000 4,200 $4,200 – $16,800

Before homes can be painted, a lot of prep work needs to go into the project. In most cases, a lot of this prep work is factored into the hourly rate for the painters. This includes, but is not limited to pressure washing, removing loose paint, taping off windows, doors, and light fixtures, sanding 4, removing old caulk from around windows and doors, patching small holes, priming and priming stains.
“What attracts me is the very bright colors – what the eye actually does not see,” says artist Mickey La Fave. “Color is everything. I couldn’t use brown to save my life.”