How Much Paint To Paint A House Exterior

The amount of paint needed to paint a house’s exterior completely depends on how large the size of the house is and the coverage rate of the paint to be used. Generally, a gallon of paint can cover 450 sq. ft. But to be safe, plan for 400 sq. ft. per gallon. Given this number, you can calculate how much paint you will need to paint the exterior of your house. For example, if your house is 2,000 sq. ft. and a gallon covers 400 sq. ft., you will need 5 gallons of paint for your exterior house painting.

For an average Australian home that measures around 2,300+ sq. m, you will need almost 6 gallons (rounded off from 5.75 gallons) of paint. Houses in Hobart and surrounds average around 1.940+ sq. ft. That means you’ll need around 5 gallons (rounded off from 4.85 gallons) of paint. Rounding off the amount of paint you will need gives you an extra paint left just in case you will need it for retouching and finishes.

Painting Cost

The cost of a house exterior painting job can range from $4,000 to $25,000. Usually, low-end prices have minimal prep work and use one paint colour while high-end prices have thorough prep work, and use multiple colours and additional finishes. Below are some factors that can contribute to how much paint you will need for your exterior house painting job.

Size. As mentioned, size matters. Large houses will definitely require large amounts of paint.

Property Condition. You need to consider how old the house is, its surfaces, and whether it’s been painted before (and how many times has it been painted), etc.

Type of Paint. There are price differences among types of paint you have to consider when painting house exteriors in consideration of its current condition. Breathable paints are preferable and they come in limewash, claypaint, and silicate masonry paint varieties.

Architecture & Design. The more intricate the architecture and design, the more paint is needed to achieve an outstanding finish.

Areas to be Painted. Speaking of design, some external parts of the house have intricate designs such as roofing, eaves, siding, etc. that will need large amounts of paint.

If you want to be as cost-efficient as possible, you need to hire professionals so that you can maximise the paint needed for your exterior house painting project and minimise wastage. Hobart House Painter has a team of experts who can deliver excellent exterior house painting in Hobart. Call us today on 0400 102 241 and we’d love to discuss your house painting project and provide you with a free quote.