Spray painting cost
Spray painting typically runs $3.5k–$9k. By area that is $15–$30 per m² residential interior, $25–$50 per m² residential exterior.
Broken down
What each job costs
| Job | Price |
|---|---|
| Empty new home, whole interior spray package | $3,500–$9,000 |
| Fence / pergola spray work | $1,500–$5,000 |
| Industrial coating / commercial premium rates | Industrial coating $30–$60/m²; commercial/industrial premium $40–$150/m² |
| Spray painting rate (national) | "$14 per square metre and $28 per square metre" |
| Spray painter hourly rate (national) | "anywhere from $35 to $75 per hour, depending on the professional" |
Why quotes differ
What moves the price
Masking labour
"comprehensive masking of windows, doors, fittings, flooring, and adjacent property surfaces typically takes 30 to 50 percent of total project time on residential work"
Product chemistry
"2-pack spray products...add 30 to 50 percent" over standard paint application, due to respiratory protection requirements under WHS regulations
Equipment selection
airless, HVLP or specialty systems each affect productivity and final cost
Occupied vs empty property
masking is the dominant labour cost, so the whole-interior package price assumes a property with no furniture or fittings to mask
Spraying is quick and leaves no brush marks, but everything not being painted has to be masked first. It suits an empty house or a new build far better than an occupied home.
Time on site: "typically requiring 3-7 working days when the property contains no furniture or fittings to mask" for an empty-home interior spray (thequoteyard.com.au, spray painting QLD)
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