Weatherboard painting (exterior timber) cost
Weatherboard painting (exterior timber) typically runs $5.5k–$22k. By area that is $22–$50 per m².
Broken down
What each job costs
| Job | Price |
|---|---|
| Single storey, well maintained | $5,500–$9,500 |
| Single storey, moderate prep needed | $8,000–$13,000 |
| Single storey, extensive prep required | $10,000–$16,000 |
| Double storey, well maintained | $10,000–$16,000 |
| Double storey, extensive prep/repairs | $14,000–$22,000+ |
| Timber repairs | $65–$95 per hour |
| Exterior weatherboard rate cross-check | $25–$40/m² standard, $40–$60/m² premium |
Why quotes differ
What moves the price
Timber prep
weatherboard costs 20–40% more per m² than brick or render — each board inspected, nail holes filled and sealed, peeling paint scraped and feathered, joints recaulked
Rot and paint failure
weatherboard properties showing paint failure, rot damage or multiple old paint layers command upper-end pricing
Lead paint in pre-1970s homes
adds "$500 to $2,000" to typical projects
Weatherboard is the most work of any exterior and the most rewarding. Boards move, old paint lifts at the laps, and anything built before the seventies may carry lead paint that has to be handled properly rather than sanded into the garden.
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