Home Painting Cost in San Francisco, CA

What is the cost to Paint Homes in San Francisco, CA?

Knowing the home painting in San Francisco costs is important to being able to effectively plan and budget your project. While there are general nationwide numbers available, they usually do not include local factors that may impact the final price, which may include: local hourly labor wages, materials costs, as well as productivity rates. There may be certain San Francisco permits required by local state and city laws, which can raise the total cost as well.

Our numbers show that on average in 2014 total home painting San Francisco costs have been $747.14 to $1,326.65.

To breakdown that number by square foot the averages are $3.74 to $6.64 per square foot. This number includes the following:

1. Average labor costs per hour in San Francisco which are typical of home painting projects.
2. Materials and equipment costs necessary to paint homes in San Francisco, CA, as well as any applicable delivery charges.
3. Any applicable project preparation (necessary components, machinery and surface preparation) and cleanup fees.

Please note that our figures do not include:

1. San Francisco permits required for home painting projects, which may also include inspection and building fees. Please contact San Francisco city government to inquire which permits may be necessary.
2. Supply and material city sales taxes in San Francisco, 94101 area.
3. Supply and material county and state sales taxes in San Francisco county, California.
4. San Francisco general contractor fees, if used for the project. Such fees usually add another 15% to the total. Using a general contractor is generally not required for San Francisco home painting projects.

Home Painting San Francisco Projects - Cost Breakdown:

1. $526.02 to $1,077.41 - typical hourly labor costs seen for home painting San Francisco projects in 2014.
2. $162.47 to $175.93 - typical costs associated with San Francisco home painting projects in 2014. This figure may include cleanup supplies, solvents, masking tape and paper and surface repair material, as required.
3. $58.65 to $73.31 - 3000 psi, 115v and 10+ amp electric paint sprayer costs, as well as any other necessary equipment and machinery.

Use these figures as rough guidelines, in order to do preliminary budgeting. We always recommend contacting several local San Francisco contractors that specialize in home painting projects. Getting estimates from several pros will help you get a better idea of local costs to paint homes in San Francisco. Please use our “Get Estimate” button to get real free quotes from local companies.