Painters - Was this too much?

[imsorry]

ok, we had professional painters for the first time in our lives. Now DH is worrying that we overpaid.

Powder room - removed wallpaper, painted faux finish on walls, painted ceiling and trim

Living room - different colors on ceiling, walls and trim

Family room - " " "

Foyer, walls and trim going up the stairs and hallway to kitchen (not ceiling)

Rehung picture and mirror

$2200 total

So, what do you think?

 

[Bob Slydell]

Does that include the paint?

If so, I'd say you got a good deal.

 

[kdibattista]

Does that include the paint?

If so, I'd say you got a good deal.

 

[ChristmasElf]

As a general rule at least for muraling, I charge $14 a foot.

For everything that you had done, prep time, wall paper removal, ceilings re done, etc. You paid about right.

 

[Disney Doll]

Sounds pretty reasonable to me. They did some fancy work (faux finishes) and a lot of different colors of trim vs. walls vs. ceilings, which is more tedious and labor-intensive because it requires cutitng in at the corners and seams.

 

[FINFAN]

I would say a fair rate...the time/ labor of removing the wallpaer and then the faux finish most likely added to the cost. Generally around here for a basic paint job per standard room ( not vaulted or multicolor etc) is about $375 plus materials...and like I said, that is for basic. You had a few more custom things done. Also if it is including high quality paint in the price and all prep work/ great clean up, lableing cans for which rooms etc for touch ups...I think it is in line price -wise. Mainly, do you like it and would you reccomend them? I take all these things into consideration.

 

[mrsltg]

Sounds good to me. I paid a little less than $6000 this Summer for 5 rooms, one tray ceiling, 1 powder room, one faux finish beneath the dining room chair rail, one two story foyer and one upstairs hall. Painting is pricey!

Erin

 

[imsorry]

Yes, it included Benjamin Moore Paint, they did a good job and cleaned up.

Thanks for your comments; I think we did good!!

 

[Bob Slydell]

It's a really good deal, then, especially if they used Benjamin Moore paint (it's our professional painter's choice too ). Ben Moore paint is pretty pricey.