Typical Project • Exterior Painting
2,000 Sq Ft Exterior Repaint: Typical Scope
A worked example of a full exterior repaint on a typical 2,000 sq ft home with fiber cement siding in Sienna, Missouri City (77459). It is a typical scope, not a past project. Get a free instant quote for your own house.
Executive Summary: 2,000 Sq Ft Exterior Repaint
A full exterior repaint covers siding, trim, doors and soffits, with washing, recaulking and spot-priming before the finish coats.
This typical scope: a 2,000 sq ft home, 2 coats of 100% acrylic in satin on siding and semi-gloss on trim, an estimated 2 to 7 working days with a 3 to 6 painter crew, and an estimated $4,000 to $9,000 at typical Houston-area pricing.
Rain and high humidity add days, because paint should not go on a wet surface. A second story adds roughly 40 to 50% per sq ft (estimate).
The Typical Scope
| Item | This example |
|---|---|
| Project size | A typical 2,000 sq ft one-story home |
| Neighborhood | Sienna, Missouri City (77459) |
| Service | Whole House Exterior Repaint |
| System | Wash and dry day, recaulk, bonding primer on chalky areas + 2 coats of 100% acrylic |
| The problem | West wall fading, chalky siding and open caulk at window trim |
| The solution | Wash off the chalk, recaulk every open joint, prime the chalky walls, then 2 full coats |
| Estimated timeline | 2 to 7 working days, weather permitting |
| Estimated cost | $4,000 to $9,000 ($2 to $4.50 per sq ft of paintable surface) |
| HOA | Sienna has an HOA; color approval comes before the start date |
All prices are typical Houston-area ranges and are estimates.
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We walk every side of the house, note what is failing and list prep, repairs and the paint system on the written estimate.
How the Job Runs
| Stage | When | What happens |
|---|---|---|
| Walkthrough and HOA colors | Weeks before | Every side inspected, colors submitted for HOA approval, written estimate and schedule |
| Wash and dry | Day 1 | Siding and trim washed, then a full day to dry |
| Prep | Day 2 | Scraping, recaulking and spot-priming chalky or bare areas |
| Painting | Following days | 2 coats on siding, then trim, doors and soffits |
| Walkthrough | Final day | Walk the house with the crew lead and touch up on the spot |
These are estimates. Rain days push the schedule, and rot repair adds days.
What Changes the Price
- A second story adds roughly 40 to 50% per sq ft (estimate)
- Rot repair is priced as its own line
- Homes built before 1978 need lead paint testing before scraping
- Elastomeric coatings on cracked stucco or masonry are priced as line items
See how long the new paint should last on How Long Exterior Paint Lasts in Houston, and the siding details on Hardie Board & Fiber Cement Painting.
Frequently Asked Questions
The short answer is the walls and trim by side, the prep steps such as washing, scraping and recaulking, any rot repair as its own line, the primer and paint system, and the planned schedule. Rain days are expected, so the estimate notes that dates can move.
The short answer is roughly 40 to 50 percent more per square foot for each extra story, based on typical Houston-area pricing, because ladders, lifts and setup take longer on high walls. A one-story 2,000 sq ft home runs about $4,000 to $9,000 (estimate).
The short answer is that painting stops and the crew comes back once the surface is dry, because paint should not go on a wet wall. Prep such as scraping and caulking can sometimes continue on covered areas, and the schedule shifts by the rain days.
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