Miami Exterior Painters Who Excel Under the Sun

On average, exterior painting rates in Miami range from $5-$10 per square foot. These can depend on the overall size of a house, how much of the exterior is being painted, what materials the exterior is made of and what condition they are in, what equipment the painters need to use, and any other labour and regulatory costs involved.

The cost to completely paint the exterior of an average house in Miami starts at about $4,000-$5,000. This baseline goes up if you have a bigger house, and goes down if you are only painting certain parts of the exterior.

For example, if you are only painting window trim, it will cost you about $80-$250 per window. This is based on the complexity, size, and material types of each window, as well as what kind of paint is used. Using the same variables, painting a front door can cost between $150 and $600, and painting a garage door can cost between $400 and $1000.

Of course. Every member of our painting team is fully insured in Florida and committed to staying safe while painting, whether that is outdoors or indoors. We also back all of our projects with comprehensive liability insurance, so you are taken care of in case of accidental property damage.

Painting the entire exterior of an average house takes around 2-4 days, but this can vary drastically depending on how much prep work is needed. If little prep work is needed, a small house can be painted in as few as 1 or 2 days. However, a larger home needing extensive cleaning and repairs can take a week or two to paint.

Some exterior paint jobs take less time than others, depending on which elements of your home exterior you are painting and the complexities of those jobs. For example, painting trim is a more detail-intensive process that can take 2 to 3 days, while just spray-painting siding can take as few as 2 days.

A good temperature range for exterior painting is between 50°F and 86°F (10°C and 30°C). If you paint in cooler weather, paint takes longer to dry as it retains moisture longer. This not only extends your painting time, but also increases the risk that your paint will blister, peel, crack, discolour, or trap debris.

On the other hand, if you paint in hotter weather (or in direct sunlight), your paint can dry too quickly. This can also cause blistering, chipping, and cracking as the paint does not have a chance to properly adhere to the surface you are painting. It can also cause your paintbrushes and rollers to harden as the paint on them dries prematurely. In Florida climate, we schedule painting during optimal weather windows to ensure the best results.

Painting the exterior of your home can go faster (and perhaps be less expensive) if you take a number of preparatory steps beforehand. Here are some basic steps for how to prepare a house for exterior painting:

• Clear the work area
• Relocate plants and landscaping
• Remove temporary structures and accessories
• Secure doors, windows, and outdoor fixtures
• Provide clear access around the home
• Notify us of special concerns

Some key tools when painting outdoors include:

• Ladder – Home exteriors often include high, out-of-the-way places that are difficult to reach, let alone paint. Make sure you have a tall enough ladder to be able to see all the areas you want to paint. Using too small a ladder is dangerous, as it can cause you to lose your balance if you are reaching to try and paint certain areas. Reaching like this can also leave uneven finishes in the places you are trying to paint.
• Pressure washer – This is an essential tool for cleaning off your exterior surfaces before you paint them. The pressurized flow will help you clean even hard-to-reach areas with enough force to remove any contaminants.
• Surface prep tools – Basically, this covers anything you might need to clean or repair the surfaces you are going to paint after you have washed them. Examples include wire brushes, putty knives, sanders, scrapers, and multi-purpose tools.
• Caulk gun – You will need this to seal the seams around places like windows, doors where paint could accidentally leak into your home interior.
• Drop cloths – Use these to protect surfaces and objects (such as your garden plants) that you do not want to get paint or stain on.
• Tape – You can use tape to protect certain surfaces you do not want to get paint on, secure objects that might get in the way of your painting, and more.
• Paintbrush, roller, and sprayer – Use whichever tool is appropriate for the size and complexity of the surface you are painting.

Yes, but you will have a lot to think about if you go that route. There are a lot of reasons you might not want to take on this job yourself, including:

• You have to know all the different materials your home exterior is made of, and what paints/stains and tools will work best on them.
• You have to consider how the climate where you live (like if it is frequently hot or rainy) will affect when you can paint and what your paint job will have to stand up to. Florida intense sun, humidity, and salt air require specialized knowledge.
• House exteriors have many high-up, difficult-to-reach places, so you will have to invest in the proper equipment to paint these areas safely. This can also be incredibly dangerous if you are not used to being on a ladder to paint.
• Can you invest the time to actually complete the job? You need to complete parts of the job in batches; you cannot paint half a wall and then call it a day, or your work will look uneven.
• You have to buy all the materials yourself, and be able to accurately calculate how much paint you need so you do not overspend. This is difficult without outdoor painting experience.