House Painter prices in New York, NY
| Project | Time | Typical cost | Range |
|---|
| Single room paint (10×12, walls only, 2 coats) |
1 day |
$658 |
$539 – $789 |
| Whole interior repaint (1700 sq ft, walls + ceilings) |
4–6 days |
$5,645 |
$4,629 – $6,774 |
| Exterior repaint (1700 sq ft, prep + 2 coats) |
4–7 days |
$6,582 |
$5,398 – $7,899 |
| Kitchen cabinet refinish (sand, prime, sprayed enamel) |
3–5 days |
$2,555 |
$2,095 – $3,066 |
| All trim + 6 interior doors (whole house) |
2 days |
$1,612 |
$1,322 – $1,934 |
| Ceiling paint refresh (avg 1500 sq ft) |
1 day |
$918 |
$753 – $1,101 |
| Deck stripping + restain (300 sq ft) |
2 days |
$1,116 |
$915 – $1,340 |
| Pre-paint pressure wash (whole exterior) |
half day |
$334 |
$274 – $401 |
| Wallpaper removal + skim coat (one room) |
1–2 days |
$743 |
$609 – $891 |
Local rate = BLS national mean × 2.4 markup × (NY COL 125.9/100). Materials adjusted by the same factor.
What a house painter in New York actually does
A pro painter's job is mostly prep, not paint: washing, sanding glossy/peeling areas, scraping, patching nail holes and drywall damage, caulking trim seams, masking floors and fixtures, priming bare or stain-prone areas, then finally rolling, brushing, or spraying two coats of finish. On exteriors, that prep includes a full pressure wash, scraping any peeling sections to bare wood, spot-priming with a bonding primer, and re-caulking every trim seam — typical exterior jobs are 3–5 days for a 1,700 sq ft home. The most common scope inflation is "spraying" cabinets without sanding/de-glossing first; it looks great for six months and then peels. Lead-paint disclosures are required for any pre-1978 home (EPA RRP rule) and a properly-trained painter will follow a containment protocol.
Questions to ask before you hire in NY
- How many coats of finish, and is the primer included or extra?
- What brand and product line are you using? (Sherwin-Williams Emerald, Benjamin Moore Aura, and Behr Ultra are all premium tiers.)
- Are you EPA RRP-certified for lead-paint work? (Required for pre-1978 homes.)
- How will you prep glossy or peeling surfaces — sanding, de-glossing, bonding primer?
- What's included in the prep (caulking, drywall patches, masking, removing outlet covers)?
- What's the workmanship warranty, and what triggers a re-do (peeling, cracking, drips)?
A bid that's 40% lower than competitors almost always means thinned paint, one coat instead of two, or skipping primer on patched areas — and it shows within a year.
9 licensed house painters in New York
New York Coat & Co
📍 8284 Sunset Ave, New York, NY 10007
★ 4.3 / 5 · 235 reviews · 7 years in business
✓ Licensed ✓ Insured BBB A- 24/7 Emergency 7 yrs
Specialties: Drywall prep, Trim & doors, Ceiling paint
Reyes Color Co
📍 4926 Highland Way, New York, NY 10279
★ 3.7 / 5 · 408 reviews · 17 years in business
✓ Licensed ✓ Insured BBB A 24/7 Emergency 17 yrs
Specialties: Deck staining, Interior repaint, Wallpaper removal
Family-Owned Hue
📍 9689 Pine Ct, New York, NY 10278
★ 4.9 / 5 · 389 reviews · 19 years in business
✓ Licensed ✓ Insured BBB A 19 yrs
Specialties: Trim & doors, Wallpaper removal, Deck staining
New York Color Co
📍 9046 Cedar Ter, New York, NY 10007
★ 4.3 / 5 · 340 reviews · 29 years in business
✓ Licensed ✓ Insured BBB A+ 29 yrs
Specialties: Deck staining, Drywall prep, Ceiling paint, Exterior repaint
Veteran Brushworks
📍 9299 Cedar Ln, New York, NY 10279
★ 3.8 / 5 · 89 reviews · 7 years in business
✓ Licensed ✓ Insured BBB A+ 7 yrs
Specialties: Drywall prep, Pressure wash, Deck staining
Wright Pigment
📍 9810 Washington Blvd, New York, NY 10278
★ 4.1 / 5 · 342 reviews · 16 years in business
✓ Licensed ✓ Insured BBB A- 24/7 Emergency 16 yrs
Specialties: Interior repaint, Drywall prep, Ceiling paint
Barnes Pigment
📍 4436 Magnolia St, New York, NY 10007
★ 4.7 / 5 · 386 reviews · 26 years in business
✓ Licensed ✓ Insured BBB A+ 24/7 Emergency 26 yrs
Specialties: Color consultation, Drywall prep, Pressure wash, Deck staining, Ceiling paint
Walker Painters
📍 3304 Pine Ct, New York, NY 10279
★ 3.7 / 5 · 244 reviews · 7 years in business
✓ Licensed ✓ Insured BBB A- 7 yrs
Specialties: Trim & doors, Drywall prep, Ceiling paint
Heritage Spectrum Painters
📍 4199 Washington Pkwy, New York, NY 10278
★ 4.7 / 5 · 243 reviews · 4 years in business
✓ Licensed ✓ Insured 4 yrs
Specialties: Pressure wash, Wallpaper removal, Trim & doors, Cabinet refinishing, Color consultation
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Seasonal painting checklist for New York homeowners
Spring
- Walk the exterior and mark any peeling, blistering, or chalking paint — these areas need scraping, sanding, and spot-priming before any topcoat goes on.
- Check south- and west-facing walls first; they take 2–3× the UV exposure of north-facing walls and fail first.
- Inspect trim caulk lines and re-caulk any cracked or pulled-away beads with a paintable acrylic-latex caulk before painting season starts.
- Plan whole-house exterior repaints for late spring through early fall — surface temps must be 50–85°F with low humidity for proper film formation.
Fall
- Touch up exterior trim and any spots where summer UV faded the topcoat — this extends the life of the coating system by 2–3 years.
- Now is the best window for interior repaints (open windows for ventilation without summer humidity messing with cure times).
- Stain or reseal wood decks every 2–3 years — fall is the safest window since deck wood needs 48 hours of dry weather after a clean.
Winter
- Interior repaints are easiest in winter; just keep room temps above 60°F for 24 hours after each coat to allow proper film formation.
- Use a low-VOC paint (Greenguard Gold-certified) for any room that will be sealed up overnight after painting; fumes accumulate fast in heated, closed homes.