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Cost of hiring painter

10 years ago

We want to paint (spray) our basement ceiling (joists, ductwork, etc.). It is currently unfinished wood. What can I expect to pay a painter to do it - a real general ballpark is fine, need to know if it's even worth getting an estimate. I'm assuming we'll need it primed too. Room is approximately 20x10 and I'm not too worried about trim lines because I'll paint the walls after. We're in Milwaukee, WI.

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paintguy22
10 years ago
Depends on the prep work involved, but it's most likely less than a day job for a painter and under $200 in material so I would guess $500-$600.
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Christopher Nelson Wallcovering and Painting
10 years ago
sounds about right but there is really no way to tell. call some painters and get estimates, they won't charge you for an estimate(probably)
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