The exterior season is soon approaching, and if you own a home with wood siding and want a new paint job, Congrats! You have come to the right place. Wood sidings may be a retro exterior to many. However, you are the anomaly. There are countless homeowners scattered throughout Toronto and the GTA that yearns to learn how to paint wood siding, the cost, and additional factors and timing. Use this as a guide before you begin the process to paint exterior wood siding.
The Cost to Paint Wood Siding
The cost to paint wood siding is dependent on many factors. The first factor is the type of wood sidings you have. The second factor that affects the cost to paint siding is the size of your home. And then finally, there are other costs such as labour, materials, etc.
But to give you a rough estimate, here are the average costs for painting wood siding:
Price Ranges for Wood Siding
With these exteriors being uncommon for homeowners today, the pricing to paint wood siding is quite robust. It is all dependent on the size of your home, so let’s break it down into three categories.
1. Bungalows ( 800-1200 square foot homes) start from $2000 to $5000 range. The most significant factor for price fluctuation in this scenario is the amount of prep.
2. Two-story houses (1500-2000 square foot homes) to paint wood sidings should start at $3000 and go up to the $7000 mark.
3. Three-story houses (2500-3000+ square foot homes) These large homes start at $5000 and make their way to a steep $15,000 price.
4. The price range should add up to a low of $5,000 to a high of $15,000
Now, these ranges can be intimating at first glance. But it is important to remember that more prep means more labour. Wood sidings are not what the average home has nowadays. Painters doing this job will need to be extra careful and cautious when performing this task to get their client’s best results.
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The Process to Paint Wood Siding
Before the actual job of painting wood siding begins, there is a lot of needed prep. Talk to your hired service about what they are and not doing after reading this list. You would be surprised by newer companies that lack experience. They may skip these steps you are about to learn.
Step #1: Scraping Down the Wood Siding
This is the first step in preparing your house for painting. This can be a time-consuming job and needs to be done well. There are many ways to do this but it mainly comes down to remove any old paint and debris from the surface of your siding. This can be achieved with a power washer and cleaning solution or by hand scrubbing with soap and water. And this will allow for a smooth finish after applying new paint.
Step # 2: Sanding the Wood Siding
Once the surface has been cleaned, it is time to sand down the wood siding. This will smooth out any rough edges and give a clean surface for paint application. You can use a power sander or hand sanding tools like an orbital sander or belt sander.
Step #3: Priming the Wood Siding
Once the wood siding is clean and sanded, you will want to prime it with a high-quality exterior primer. This will seal in any cracks or holes in the wood as well as provide an even surface for your new paint application.
It is important that this step be done correctly because if there are any gaps in sealing them off, moisture can get into these areas causing mould and mildew growth which can ruin your newly painted project.
- •Washing is a must if there is algae, mildew, or any griminess. In worst-case scenarios, your wood siding is grimed to its core; TSP has to be used by handwashing to get all the gunk off.
Step #3: Priming the Wood Siding
Generally speaking, most companies will use a painter and primer to paint wood siding. Here at Home Painters Toronto, we used a 100a100 by Sherwin-Williams for wood siding. If you prefer Benjamin Moore, go with their aura or regal flat paint line.
The Time it Takes to Paint Wood Siding
The exterior season is creeping up on homeowners, and you may wonder to yourself how long it will take to paint wood siding. This question is dependent on several factors when it comes to timing that you must consider. Time is always an essential factor for both the homeowner and the painter. Both want the jobs done as quickly as possible, but sometimes the homeowner has rose-coloured glasses with this abstract concept of time. The painter will generally provide a time span for any job they are about to start, so it is beneficial for the homeowner and painter to stick within this frame.
•For an average 1200-2000 square foot home, it should take at minimum two days to as long as a week to paint wood siding.
•Larger homes with 2500-3000+ square feet will start at a minimum of one week and can prolong to as long as two weeks.
Both these time ranges are weather permitting. Mother Nature doesn’t seem to care about our exterior design dreams. Harsher conditions such as rain and snow will not allow the painter to do their job safely and efficiently. Summertime and Spring are the ideal times to paint wood siding, but humidity will also slow down a crew.
Factors that Affect the Cost
Now that you have the ballpark numbers for the cost to paint wood siding, it is paramount for you, the homeowner, to understand the factors that can drive the price higher. If you were happy with the numbers and now are shocked that the prices may change due to external factors, well, I am sorry to burst your bubble. Painters are humans, after all, and get paid for the amount of work they do as a base. Become familiar with these factors to avoid disappointing surprises in cost.
- The amount of prep is the most significant factor. If there is a lot of peeling, scraping, sanding and caulking, it will be more work for the painter. Which unfortunately means more money for the homeowner.
- Time of year also plays a part in determining the cost. The blistering heat of the summer will slow down crews.
- Urgency of the job. If you need the job done quicker than average, most paint companies will charge a condensed task premium.
- Painting less will cost more. I know this sounds like a contradiction, but paint companies charge per unit. If you only want to paint one section of wood siding, the setup fee will cost more than painting the whole exterior.
- The difficulty of the job factors into the pricing equation. If the wood siding is very high and requires cherry pickers, special ladders or additional tools, expect a steeper price.
- Type of payment, try to pay with cash, cheque or etransfer. Credit cards will charge extra due to administrative fees.
The exterior season for painters in Toronto and the GTA starts in April and ends in September. Try to aim to paint wood siding in these months. Home Painters Toronto does not charge extra for credit card payments, as most companies with longevity and success will do the same.
As you consider your options, remember that not all painting companies are created equal. The right choice will depend on the type of job, the condition of the house or deck being painted, and any other factors that may arise during the process of starting a project.
As you search for the best painter for your job, be sure to ask about how they handle both prep work and clean-up. You may give some paint companies an advantage when it comes to cost by asking them beforehand about their approach to this process.
Overall, make sure to find a company that shares your vision for your home or deck — and then remember to trust them to do what they say when it comes time for painting day.
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