How much a home painting renovation costs - averages for Central Florida
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PAINTING
These are averages to help you create a base for your renovation, and it’s not an estimate. A flooring renovation will vary depending on the size of the project, structural alterations and other factors. This is considering averages for a 3br/2ba 1,500-2,000sq ft home.
These averages reflects the current market for Osceola County, Orange County, Seminole County and Lake County, Florida.
What you should consider for a home painting project is: whether you are painting the interior of your home, or the exterior, it will change the way everyone sees your home.
The transformation process of getting your home new colors, or renewing the colors you already have on it is absolutely amazing, and we love seeing that.
As for the costs, like most of the services in construction and renovations, they are calculated based on the square footage on the area to be renovated. For painting projects, you have to consider not the floor area square footage, but the walls.
For the interior part is more simple than for the external areas. Depends on the details that will require more work, and if the home is a two story building.
PAINTING AVERAGE COST FOR A HOME IN CENTRAL FLORIDA
Interior painting: $2 – $6 per sq ft
Exterior painting: $3 – $7 per sq ft
Representative Percentage Breakdown
Labor 50–65%
Materials (paint & supplies) 20–30%
Prep & Repairs (drywall, sanding) 10–20%
Contingency 5–10%
Consider:
1. Painting often delivers high visual impact at moderate cost.
2. Proper surface preparation increases longevity (important in Florida’s humidity).
General Renovation Cost Structure (Across Projects)
For most renovation projects, typical budget composition looks like this:
Materials (finishes, tiles, cabinets, hardware, fixtures) 30–50%
Labor (installation & skilled trades) 30–40%
Design & Project Management 10–15%
Permits & Inspections 1–5%
Contingency Fund (recommended) 10–15%
