How Long Does It Take To Paint A House

Generally speaking, painting the interior and exterior of an average-sized house takes around four days for a team of three professionals. We’re talking an average floor area of 230+ sq. m. where a single storey home generally occupies around 139+ sq. m. while a double story home uses around 204+ sq. m. With this in mind, a house with three or more storeys may take around five to six days to paint. Large houses with complex design and architecture can also impact the painting project duration.

Factors Affecting the House Painting Project

However, bear in mind that the number of days to paint a house depends on many factors like the weather, the number of crew members, the size and design of the house, among other things. We enumerate some of these factors below and how it could impact the duration of the house painting project.

• House Size. As mentioned earlier, an average-sized single or double storey house takes around four days to finish with a 3-man crew. The larger the size, vertically or horizontally, the longer it will take to finish the job.

• House Design or Architecture. Aside from the number of storeys or rooflines a house has, its design or architecture such as gables, eaves, and other hard-to-reach areas can impact the timeline of the house painting project.

• Crew Size. A 3-man crew can finish an average-sized home with one or two floors, in four days, tops. Imagine if the crew size is composed of five professionals; the paint job can be done in 2 to 3 days’ time!

• Weather. Given how unpredictable Australian weather is, and how harsh it can get, this impacts the duration of the house painting project. We usually opt for that time of year where the weather is most agreeable, which is generally spring and/or autumn.

• Preparation. Interior and exterior surface preparation of the house can also impact the timeline as there may be a lot of sanding, scraping, patching, and repair work needed before the actual painting begins.

While these may answer the question of how long it takes to paint an entire house, other unforeseen circumstances or force majeure may come into play. These are acts of nature or, what others call an Act of God. Be that as it may, we at Hobart House Painter assures you that we do our very best to meet the agreed timelines for your house painting in Hobart. If you want to know more or if you want to get a quote, give us a call on 0400 102 241!