Before starting a painting project, cost estimation has to be done. This is to help with budgeting and planning. The estimates vary depending on the scope of work involved and in some areas, the period of the year the painting will be done.

As a homeowner who is hiring a professional painting company you should request an estimate that is clearly written to help with clear understanding. A quality team such as these Sydney painting contractors will take a look at various things and provide you with an easy to understand estimate. Here are the most important variable that will cause your final price to differ.

Paint Type

There are varying brands of paint in the market and this plays a role in estimation. A high quality paint will not cost the same as substandard ones. When a painter is doing the estimate, they will also base the cost on the quality of paint to be used.

Scope of Work Required

This means that they have to estimate the amount of labor needed to complete the painting task. It may also make a difference when specific skills are needed. In such cases they consider whether there are repairs that needs to be done, there are trees to be trimmed, how easy it is to paint the ceiling and how many layers are needed among other things.  It’s basically the amount of preparation needed and the painting itself that is considered.

The Quantity Needed

There are materials that are needed to complete the project. Their quantity will also be factored in during cost estimation. The paper masking needed, the primer, the masking plastic and tapes are just some of these materials. The bigger the space to be painted, the more materials will be needed. The more the materials needed, the higher the budget will be and vice versa.

The Texture of the Walls

When the surface area of the wall is huge, more paint will be needed. A painter will also estimate the cost based on the surface area. You are probably wondering what textured walls have to do with surface area. The more texture the walls have, the larger the surface area.

Painting can be an expensive project depending on the condition of the house, the scope of work, the quantity of materials needed and the quality to be used. As a homeowner, it’s important to have a professional painter do a cost estimate which will be based on the above factors. When there is an estimate, it helps you as a homeowner to budget and plan for the project to be a success.