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House Painter Cost & Local Pros — ZIP 45202 (Cincinnati, OH)

A licensed house painter serving ZIP 45202 charges roughly $55/hour, anchored on BLS OEWS wage data for SOC 47-2141 ($24.54/hr national mean) and the OH cost-of-living index of 92.7.

House Painter project costs near ZIP 45202

ProjectTimeTypical costRange
Single room paint (10×12, walls only, 2 coats) 1 day $484 $397 – $581
Whole interior repaint (1700 sq ft, walls + ceilings) 4–6 days $4,156 $3,408 – $4,988
Exterior repaint (1700 sq ft, prep + 2 coats) 4–7 days $4,847 $3,974 – $5,816
Kitchen cabinet refinish (sand, prime, sprayed enamel) 3–5 days $1,881 $1,542 – $2,257
All trim + 6 interior doors (whole house) 2 days $1,187 $973 – $1,424
Ceiling paint refresh (avg 1500 sq ft) 1 day $676 $554 – $811
Deck stripping + restain (300 sq ft) 2 days $822 $674 – $986
Pre-paint pressure wash (whole exterior) half day $246 $202 – $295
Wallpaper removal + skim coat (one room) 1–2 days $547 $449 – $656

What a house painter serving 45202 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.

Top licensed pros near ZIP 45202

These pros are based in Cincinnati and routinely serve ZIP 45202. Sorted by proximity to the ZCTA centroid (39.1067°N, -84.5042°W).

Gonzalez Painters

📍 1162 Elm Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45202
★ 4.5 / 5 · 56 reviews · 18 yrs
✓ Licensed ✓ Insured 24/7
Specialties: Wallpaper removal, Exterior repaint, Deck staining, Color consultation

Trusted Spectrum Painters

📍 4374 Forest St, Cincinnati, OH 45202
★ 3.7 / 5 · 284 reviews · 24 yrs
✓ Licensed ✓ Insured 24/7
Specialties: Color consultation, Wallpaper removal, Exterior repaint, Trim & doors

Foster Brushworks

📍 2462 Cherry Ln, Cincinnati, OH 45219
★ 3.7 / 5 · 323 reviews · 5 yrs
✓ Licensed ✓ Insured 24/7
Specialties: Exterior repaint, Pressure wash, Trim & doors

Cincinnati Finish Pro

📍 3449 Garden Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45203
★ 5.0 / 5 · 278 reviews · 14 yrs
✓ Licensed ✓ Insured 24/7
Specialties: Wallpaper removal, Ceiling paint, Interior repaint, Trim & doors

Cincinnati Brushworks

📍 3515 Highland Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45219
★ 4.8 / 5 · 30 reviews · 32 yrs
✓ Licensed ✓ Insured 24/7
Specialties: Cabinet refinishing, Trim & doors, Pressure wash, Interior repaint

Six questions before you hire

  1. How many coats of finish, and is the primer included or extra?
  2. What brand and product line are you using? (Sherwin-Williams Emerald, Benjamin Moore Aura, and Behr Ultra are all premium tiers.)
  3. Are you EPA RRP-certified for lead-paint work? (Required for pre-1978 homes.)
  4. How will you prep glossy or peeling surfaces — sanding, de-glossing, bonding primer?
  5. What's included in the prep (caulking, drywall patches, masking, removing outlet covers)?
  6. 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.
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