Planning an exterior makeover? Before you pick up the phone, it helps to know the average price to paint a house exterior in Houston (and surrounding Fort Bend County). Below you’ll find real price ranges, timelines, and the unique factors that drive costs up—or down.

According to This Old House, the average cost to paint a house exterior by story is:

1 story is between $1,000 and $6,000
2 stories are between $3,500 and $8,000
3 stories are between $5,000 and $12,000

*These are national averages and do not reflect factors such as professional skill level, siding type, or other important cost-changing factors

As a professional painting company seeking to provide competitive prices we may not be as low as some of the estimates you receive but we seek not be as high as the highs you may receive so that your house is painted professionally at a fair and competitive rate. We want your house to be perfect when its done at a price that you feel is fair and reasonable.

Here are some common types of siding and an estimate of what you can expect to pay to have them painted (according to This Old House):

Wood: $1 to $3 per square foot
Vinyl: $1 to $2.50 per square foot
Metal: $1 to $4 per square foot
Brick: $2.50 to $5 per square foot

*These are national averages and do not reflect factors such as professional skill level, siding type, or other important cost-changing factors

Different types of siding have different requirements and needs that can cause the price to fluctuate. A 4000 square foot vinyl house will cost more than a 4000 square foot brick and hardie board house where we are only painting the hardie board. Painting vinyl has a different requirement and painting process than hardie board and will cost more because we are painting more surface area even though the houses are the same size.

Exterior House Painting Prices

We find that your average house in Houston, Sugar Land, Missouri City and the surrounding area can fall into 4 categories. Small, medium, large and since everything is bigger in Texas, extra large. Here is some examples of jobs we have done and what to expect in terms of price and how long the job will take.

Smaller Houses

Your average 1 story house in Texas is pretty straight forward. Usually just off of a couple pictures and a few questions about your home we can give you an estimate for your house that is accurately priced. Following our exterior estimating process we will ask you a few questions about your house so that we can make sure we can provide an accurate estimate and address any concerns you may have.

1 Story Brick House

1200-2000 Square Feet

$1899.00 - $2799.00

2-3 days for 3 of our professional painters to paint your house

Medium Houses

2 Story Brick House

2 story houses are also pretty straight forward but we like to come take a look just to make sure. Just like your small houses we will arrive to your estimate with a pretty good idea already of what the price will be and may be able to give you a written detailed estimate right then and there after inspecting your house for damage and making sure we understand your vision for your homes exterior.

3000 - 5000 square feet

$2999.00 - $4499.00

3-4 days for 3-4 of our professional painters to paint your house

Large Houses

2 Story Brick House (Painted Brick)

Painting brick has been getting more and more popular as people have been wanting to update their homes with a brand new look. You can read about our process for painting brick and learn the precautions we take to make sure your bricks integrity is preserved. We love painting brick houses because of the big transformation that takes place so we will take measurements to ensure we have an accurate price regarding how much masonry primer we will need and then how much paint.

4000 - 5000 square feet

$5499.00 - $7999.

4-5 days for 4-6 of our professional painters to paint your house

Larger Houses

2 Story Stucco House With 3 Story Arch

Stucco homes have a few precautions that need to be taken to ensure your stucco is not damaged in the process but preserved and protected. When determining the pricing for a larger stucco home factors such as rental equipment, stucco repair, and other extra precautions will affect the price based off what is need to get the job done. To learn more about our stucco painting process you can read more here.

7000 - 9000 square feet

$6499 - $8,999

5-6 days for 5-8 of our professional painters to paint your house

Surface Preparation – Wood rot repair, pressure washing, and mildew treatment.
Siding Material – Vinyl and metal often require specialty primers.
Color Changes – Dark-to-light transitions may need an extra coat.
Height & Access – Second-story peaks demand scaffolding or lifts.
Paint Quality – We recommend Sherwin-Williams Duration or Benjamin Moore Aura for Gulf-Coast durability.
Season & Weather – Houston’s spring and fall provide the best curing temps (50-90 °F).

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2-year written warranty & free post-project touch-ups within 30 days

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