How Much Does It Cost to Paint a House?

The budget for painting a house can vary greatly depending on the square meters and other factors we've mentioned previously. However, an approximate budget can be created for a 90 m² home where popcorn texture needs to be removed, walls smoothed, and painted.

Seal cracks in walls (scrape and open cracks for later repair).

• Square meters: the dimensions of the room or home are important. The cost, in the case of colored plastic paint, can be around 3.5 €/m². If walls need renovation, the price will increase around 6 €/m² more, and smoothing walls can cost up to 14 €/m². This way, the more complex the work and the more square meters the property has, the more expensive it will be to paint the interior. However, in the case of complete properties, painters usually offer discounts that significantly improve these prices.
• Paint quality: not all paints are the same; choosing quality materials can increase the budget up to 20%, or more in some cases. However, it will always be a good investment because quality paints offer better finishes and are more durable.
• Condition of the walls: if walls need repairs or leveling before painting, work costs can increase significantly. Renovating surfaces to cover cracks or smoothing costs between 4 € and 6 €/m², depending on the work.
• With furniture or without furniture: painting empty rooms is easier and saves time, as there's no need to protect furniture. If they cannot be removed, painters usually slightly increase the service price.

It's the most common choice for painting the interior of homes because it dries quickly, hardly produces any odor, and covers well with one coat or, at most, two. Additionally, it's a paint that can be cleaned with a damp cloth. It's normally applied over plaster, but with primer it can also paint cement, stone, or brick surfaces.

Painting with this type of paint costs between 3 € - 3.5 €/m² if white and 3.5 € - 4 €/m² if in color or 5 €/m² if satin or facade paint.

Acrylic paint

• Presence of windows and doors: this influences the budget because their surface is deducted from the total surface area of the room being painted, but only if it's large. If these openings are small, the price won't vary, as it will cost the same to protect the element as it would to paint that opening.
• Layers of paint: sometimes it's necessary to apply a primer coat to the walls first so the paint adheres properly, and other times it's necessary to apply a couple of coats for the desired finish. All of this increases the budget.
• Paint color: painting in white is more economical than in colors, and finishes can also influence the cost of painting the house, especially if it's shiny paint.
• Other work: can be very varied and the price also varies. Removing popcorn texture costs from 12 €/m², removing wallpaper or scraping old paint can cost from 2 €/m², and renovating a smooth wall has an average cost of around 6 €/m².