How much will it be to paint my foyer?

How much will it be to paint my foyer?

We have painted more foyers than I can remember, the reason for that is they are typically high and dangerous for the typical homeowner to tackle, the heights present a few challenges when working with paints.

• Lap marks from rolling from high to low where the paint meets in the middle, once the paint is dry you will see a band in the middle of the wall
• Working on the stairs, how to properly use a ladder near and on your steps
• Time, we just only have so much time in the day, do you really want to spend it painting when you can be enjoying your family or doing what you do best to earn your living?

Heights of foyers

So your typical foyer we see is usually about 18-20 ft high, the stairwell is right in front of you when you walk into the front door and it may or may not be an open space crossing right into the living room.

For this instance we are speaking of one that is not open, it has a small hallway at the top, a bathroom at the bottom hall and a closet.

So what do you want to be painted?

Here is where your choices begin, let's assume your foyer is about 20x10

This means your ceiling is 200 square feet, not that much but remember it's now 20 ft in the air and will require ladders and possibly scaffolding so the price goes up a bit, typically that ceiling using a good quality paint from Benjamin Moore like Ultraspec will cost you about $225-$275 

You will want to use a flat paint generally on a ceiling to hide any imperfections, remember when they are building a home the ceiling is not a focus for the finishers and you can have some uneven sheetrock or spackle work.

Paint The Walls

Now to paint your walls remember we are measuring the wall sq ft, not the floor so we have 1200 sq ft, not 200, so to do our general spackling of most (not all) dings and dents, nail holes) spot prime with an interior primer and apply two coats of a good quality paint such as Benjamin Moore Regal we would be charging about $1100

The Trim

Do you want the trim done? That would include any baseboard, spindles perhaps, the interior side of the front door and any other doors in that area. Typically in a room this size you can add another $400 to apply two coats of paint.

Remember these prices can vary and your foyer may be higher or lower but to have an idea of what it may cost is a great thing.

Using professional painters

These costs are using professional painters, who are employed by us, are trained by us and work to support their families.