How long it takes to paint a house

Q: How long does it take to prime and paint a house?

Priming and painting: 2-3 hours Its the easiest part of the job but also the most time-consuming, since theres a lot of surface to cover.

Painting the outside of your house can greatly refresh the look and feel of the property. Certain paints can even assist heating and cooling depending on the colour and material they are made from. If you’ve decided house painting is on the cards, you might be wondering how long it takes to paint a house.

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Can painting be done all year round?
Choose Nexus for House Painting in Southland
House painting time by cladding type
How the location of the house needing painting factors in
How long does it take a painter to paint a house in Tucson?
Painting your home as fast as possible
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Understanding how long it takes a painter to paint a house
How long does it take to paint a 3 bed house?
How long does it take to prime and paint a house?
How long does the painting process take?
How long should it take to paint 1 room?

So how long does it take to paint a house? You can generally expect it to take 2-4 weeks for us to complete the job. There are many variables that go into the time it takes to paint a house including the weather, type of cladding, and the amount of prep work required.

Weather

Probably the biggest and most unpredictable variable for house painting is the weather. Paint needs time to dry so that it will adhere to the surface properly. If it’s too wet or rainy, there isn’t enough time for this to happen.

Temperature is also a factor. Paint won’t dry effectively when the temperature is too low. Low singles or negatives can essentially halt the drying process. Heat isn’t as much of a factor in Southland, as usually it would need to be around 30 degrees for heat to affect paint. The ideal temperature for painting is in the mid-teens to low twenties.

Can painting be done all year round?

While it’s theoretically possible to do painting all year round, we think it’s not worth the risk. During winter, Southland has rain too often to carve out a safe time for house painting. Early spring and late autumn can also be challenging. There’s a greater possibility for favourable weather during this time, but it’s still a high risk. It takes us around 5-8 hours of clear weather to do a coat of paint on a home exterior.

Ideally, we think it’s best to keep exterior house painting for Mid-Spring until Mid-Autumn. This gives most of autumn and spring as well as all of Summer. The warmer weather helps paint to dry faster, meaning that it will also take less time to paint a house in summer. This means even if there is a stretch of good weather it will probably still take longer in the cold months.

Cladding

Different cladding materials take a different amount of time. Depending on the smoothness, adherence properties, and prep time required, it could be a couple of weeks difference for how long it takes to paint a house. Water blasting is an important part of prep work for almost any kind of cladding; see our article Can water blasting clean houses?

Wooden Weatherboards take a long time to prep so they can be properly painted. This includes sanding back the weatherboards so that the paint will stick better to the surface. Primers and fillers help fill in any space or gaps in the wood surface so the paint can go on easily and evenly. Because of the extra work required, it will typically be closer to 5-6 weeks to paint a house with wooden weatherboards.
Brick can be difficult depending on its condition. In good condition, brick is relatively easy to paint. But if it is damaged or rough, it can take longer to prepare it to get an even coat.
Vinyl has the advantage of being available in practically any colour. But if you want a change in colour and your vinyl cladding is in good condition, it can still be painted. Vinyl is relatively easy to paint when it’s in good condition and will be around 2 weeks. If it’s not in the best shape, 3 weeks is more likely.
Roughcast is generally easier to paint. Usually, it will have been painted previously. Depending on the condition and quality of that paint job, the old paint may need to be removed first. In many cases, roughcast will be closer to 2 weeks than 4 but again that can vary depending on the condition.

Choose Nexus for House Painting in Southland

If you’re looking to get your house painted in Southland, consider using us at Nexus Property Services. We’re experienced with house painting and can do both exterior and interior painting. We use top-quality paint brands so that your paint job will last. We work quickly, efficiently, and do what we can to see you pleased with our work. Give us a call or contact us to find out more about painting or to get a quote for your home.

House painting time by cladding type

Cladding	Extra Prep Required	Typical Painting Time
Wooden Weatherboards	Sanding, Water Blasting	About 4 weeks
Brick	Cleaning/Water Blasting	2-4 weeks
Roughcast	Water Blasting	2-3 weeks
Vinyl	Water Blasting, primer	2-3 weeks

Written on October 1, 2020. Posted in Painting Info.

On average, it takes about 4 days to paint an average-sized home. But, it all depends on various factors. The most important include the size of your home and the size of your painting crew. Larger homes take more time to paint than smaller ones. So keep this in mind.

Painting a home is a relatively simple and straightforward process. But, one element that makes people avoid painting their home themselves is time. If you want to apply a specific design to your home. It will take longer than a regular paint job. Several other variables determine how long it takes to paint a house.

How the location of the house needing painting factors in

Location is really important. Typically, exterior painting jobs take more time than interior ones. Because you must contend with elements such as weather. The size of your home is also another huge factor. The bigger your home is, the longer it will take to paint.

It doesn’t stop there; there are more things to consider before painting your home. Continue reading to find out more.

How long does it take a painter to paint a house in Tucson?

On average, a regular-sized home takes about 4 days in total to paint. That’s if you have at least a 3 man crew to paint. There is an entire process of painting a home. Before you can apply the paint, you must prep the house. One of the most important things to do before painting a home is washing.

Washing your walls or exterior finishing materials removes dirt. If that dirt were left on the surface while applying paint, you would get botched results. Once the wash is complete, the paint application process begins.

It’s also essential to replace any damaged or rotted wood. Simply cleaning damaged wood won’t restore its quality. Completing these different steps take time. So, you’ll have to factor them in when figuring out how long your house painting project will take.

Painting your home as fast as possible

There really is no way to make painting your home “faster.” Especially if you have a three-story house or bigger. The only thing you can do is make sure all of your items are in place for the process. If you hire a professional painting company to help. Make sure they give you an estimated completion date before starting.

As long as you maintain a clean workflow. Your new house painting project will be complete in no time.

Understanding how long it takes a painter to paint a house

In this article, we’ve covered all the vital information you need to know about painting a home. Use these tips so you can apply a new coat of paint to your home hassle-free. Contact Wild West Painting today for more details about our residential painting services.

How long does it take to paint a 3 bed house?

While we say it can take 3-4 days to paint an average 3-4-bedroom home you will need to consider all the above factors. If you're making the decision to paint there is no point in rushing the job when the time invested now on a quality result can last 5-7 years before you need to redo it again.

How long does it take to prime and paint a house?

Priming and painting: 2-3 hours It's the easiest part of the job but also the most time-consuming, since there's a lot of surface to cover.

How long does the painting process take?

Painters spend two to four days painting an average-sized room. That's how long it takes to prep, prime, and paint correctly. It's more work, but when you stand back to admire the results, you'll agree it's time well spent.

How long should it take to paint 1 room?

On average, it takes 5 to 7 hours to paint a room. This figure is for an average 120 square feet room and includes time spent prepping the room for painting, performing details, and cleaning up. If you prepare, you can easily paint a room in one day.