Exterior Paint Estimator

Enter building dimensions, openings, trim, and accessories, then choose paint packages to build a fast exterior paint estimate.

Exterior Paint Dimensions

Use manual paintable wall sqft if you already measured the exterior wall area. Opening deductions reduce paintable wall area for doors, windows, and large openings. Exterior paint estimates can change significantly based on surface condition, height, access, and prep.

Building width (ft)

Building length (ft)

Wall height (ft)

Gable wall sqft

Number of doors

Number of windows

Number of large openings

Door deduction sqft (each)

Window deduction sqft (each)

Large opening deduction sqft (each)

Trim linear feet

Fascia linear feet

Soffit square feet

Shutter count

Exterior door count

Stories

Surface condition

Manual paintable wall sqft (override)

Set above 0 to override calculated net wall area.

Exterior Paint Quantities

Perimeter

180 lf

Gross wall sf

2050 sf

Opening ded.

323 sf

Net paintable sf

1727 sf

Trim lf

250 lf

Fascia lf

180 lf

Soffit sf

300 sf

Shutters

Ext doors

Stories

Condition

average

Surface Prep

Exterior Washing / Cleaning

Surface Prep

sqft

Total

$1,025

Variant

Auto qty

2050.00

Quantity

Material

$205

Labor

$820

Allowance

Includes: basic exterior wash, rinse/scrub allowance, prep for paint

Exterior Scrape / Sand / Prep

Surface Prep

sqft

Total

$1,727

Variant

Auto qty

1727.00

Quantity

Material

$345

Labor

$1,382

Allowance

Includes: light scrape, spot sand, minor caulk prep, paint-ready surface prep

Exterior Caulking / Sealant

Surface Prep

Total

$500

Variant

Auto qty

250.00

Quantity

Material

$138

Labor

$363

Allowance

Includes: exterior sealant allowance, caulk trim gaps, prep for paint

Paint

Exterior Wall Primer

Paint

sqft

Total

$2,245

Variant

Auto qty

1727.00

Quantity

Material

$604

Labor

$1,641

Allowance

Includes: exterior primer, spot/full prime allowance, masking, application labor

Exterior Wall Paint

Paint

sqft

Total

$3,454

Variant

Auto qty

1727.00

Quantity

Material

$950

Labor

$2,504

Allowance

Includes: standard exterior paint, two-coat coverage allowance, masking, spray/roll labor

Siding Paint

Paint

sqft

Total

$4,490

Variant

Auto qty

1727.00

Quantity

Material

$1,295

Labor

$3,195

Allowance

Includes: exterior paint, wood siding prep, masking, spray/roll labor

Stucco Paint / Coating

Paint

sqft

Total

$4,663

Variant

Auto qty

1727.00

Quantity

Material

$1,468

Labor

$3,195

Allowance

Includes: stucco exterior paint, surface prep, masking, spray/roll labor

Masonry Paint

Brick Paint / Limewash

Masonry Paint

sqft

Requires verification

Total

$5,181

Variant

Auto qty

1727.00

Quantity

Material

$1,468

Labor

$3,713

Allowance

Includes: masonry primer allowance, masonry paint, masking, spray/roll labor

Trim Paint

Total

$875

Variant

Auto qty

250.00

Quantity

Material

$188

Labor

$688

Allowance

Includes: exterior trim paint, light prep, caulk touch-up, brush/roll labor

Fascia Paint

Trim Paint

Total

$720

Variant

Auto qty

180.00

Quantity

Material

$153

Labor

$567

Allowance

Includes: fascia paint, light prep, brush/roll labor

Soffit Paint

Trim Paint

sqft

Total

$750

Variant

Auto qty

300.00

Quantity

Material

$195

Labor

$555

Allowance

Includes: soffit paint, light prep, application labor

Exterior Accessories Paint

Shutters

Exterior Accessories Paint

each

Total

$440

Variant

Auto qty

8.00

Quantity

Material

$80

Labor

$360

Allowance

Includes: clean shutters, exterior paint, brush/spray labor

Exterior Doors Paint

Exterior Accessories Paint

each

Total

$555

Variant

Auto qty

3.00

Quantity

Material

$105

Labor

$450

Allowance

Includes: light sanding, primer as needed, exterior door paint

Garage Door Paint

Exterior Accessories Paint

each

Total

$340

Variant

Auto qty

1.00

Quantity

Material

$65

Labor

$275

Allowance

Includes: clean garage door, exterior paint, application labor

Paint Packages

Full Exterior Paint Packages

Paint Packages

package

Total

$7,000

Variant

Auto qty

1.00

Quantity

Material

$1,800

Labor

$5,200

Allowance

Includes: exterior wall paint, basic trim paint, basic prep, masking, one-story access allowance

Access

Access / Scaffold / Height

Access

allowance

Requires verification

Total

$1,800

Variant

Auto qty

1.00

Quantity

Material

Labor

Allowance

$1,800

Includes: two-story access allowance only, verify ladder/scaffold needs, slope, and safety requirements

Permit / Misc

Paint Permit / Miscellaneous

Permit / Misc

allowance

Total

$750

Variant

Auto qty

1.00

Quantity

Material

Labor

Allowance

$750

Includes: miscellaneous exterior paint allowance only, verify small repairs, color samples, materials, and access

Exterior Paint Estimate

Paint

Houston Residential Pricing · May 2026

Net paint sf

1727 sf

Gross sf

2050 sf

Trim lf

250 lf

Fascia lf

180 lf

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Exterior paint pricing is a baseline estimate. Verify measurements, surface condition, paint failure, prep level, substrate, caulking, access, height, weather, HOA requirements, and subcontractor pricing before final use.