Painting Contractors in Oakland, CA

Oakland Home Painters

Whether we like it or not, appearances are important in many areas of modern life; while there are many situations where not looking our best might be relaxing, as a general rule, homeowners want their houses to look as good as possible (especially when expecting company, and particularly when that company is a prospective buyer). In the Bay Area and across the country, homeowners go to great lengths to increase curb appeal and keep the interior of their homes as attractive as possible.

One of the simplest ways to spruce up your property is with a fresh coat of paint. As an added bonus, new paint can protect what's underneath it as well as make the surface look better (this goes double for exteriors). In Oakland, home painters are able to do this job with both style and efficiency.

Benefits of Home Painters
Though some might consider painting their own houses, if you've ever done it before, you already know that there are a few great arguments for hiring a home painter. Oakland house painters are experienced enough to know what works in the area and what doesn't. When planning a painting project, the knowledge that comes with hiring a professional goes a long way. Few homeowners are as prepared as they think they are; though the idea of painting a house seems pretty straightforward, erecting scaffolding and operating professional paint spraying equipment takes some practice. Do-it-yourselfers have attempted this job in the past, but getting professional results is more difficult than many might realize.

One great reason to hire professional Oakland house painters is the amount of effort it will save you compared to a DIY job. Instead of wrangling your friends into picking up brushes and rollers and spending a few weekends painting your house, you can use the time to do whatever you want. Instead of carting rented equipment through traffic, you can kick back and relax while the work is done for you. Now, there's certainly something to be said for saving money, and painting your own house will certainly do that. However, when you consider the amount of free time you'll lose and the cost of materials and equipment you'll have to buy or rent (not to mention the fact that most homeowners will not get the same results as a professional painting crew, even if they are diligent and careful), it is worth the time it takes to calculate and compare the DIY costs to the price of hiring a professional Oakland house painter.

Interior Painting
Of course, one of the biggest deciding factors in hiring a professional vs. DIY is where the project is taking place. For most people the idea of running up scaffolding to paint the outside of their homes is a lot less realistic than interior painting. Oakland is a particularly advantageous area for any painting job, but interior work is likely to hold up best. Though most professionals will tell you to purchase the best paint you can afford, the lack of extreme climate conditions combined with less direct sunlight than you'd find in many other locations means that you might even get away with a lower-quality paint for Oakland interior painting jobs.

Exterior Painting
When it comes to exterior painting, Oakland is, again, a little more of a forgiving environment than many other areas of the country. Though the moisture in the Bay Area air can certainly be seen as an aging factor for your exterior painting, Oakland's relatively mild temperatures throughout the year and the frequent presence of cloud cover will both positively affect your paint's lifespan. Of course, Oakland exterior painting is a bit more involved than interior jobs, and even on single story houses, homeowners often feel more comfortable leaving this job to the professionals.

Oakland Home Painter Prices
HomeAdvisor keeps records of every job we process across the country, including hiring a house painter in Oakland. Home painters charge an average of $2,100 for interiors and $2,900 for exteriors nationwide. Like many things in the Bay Area, Oakland house painters are likely to charge a bit more than painters in other parts of the country. In Oakland, exteriors generally cost less than $5,000 with many jobs running in the $3,000 or $4,000 range (however, we have seen some exterior painting jobs in the area go for as much as $12,000). For interiors, Oakland home painters are likely to charge somewhere in the range of $1,000 to $4,000, with the most high-end jobs going for around $7,000. Since there seems to be a big difference in price for similar projects, it is a good idea to get several quotes from several different companies before settling on one. You may also want to check on what is included in the price, as sometimes a company may include other tasks (like moving furniture out of the way and putting it back in place) in the price.