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Exterior paint costs in Dayton

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Dayton

What it usually costs

  • Repaint the whole house$1.68 – $4.08 per sq ft
  • Paint just the trim and shutters$1.39 – $5.56 per sq ft

A ballpark, not a quote. Some of these are national averages adjusted for Dayton prices, so your job could land outside them.

Exterior paint in Dayton

Dayton's historic districts sort paint jobs into two piles. Repainting a surface that's already painted is a minor modification. Painting stone, brick or masonry that has never been painted is a major one, in the same list as adding a wall mural. Both need a certificate of appropriateness from the city's Preservation Officer under section 150.345.7 of the zoning code, so check the zoning map for an HD-1, HD-2 or HD-3 label before you start.

Most houses in the metro sit outside those districts, but plenty are just as old. The median house in the Dayton metro was built in 1969, and close to 70 percent predate 1980. That's why the prep plan matters as much as the color.

Fall painting has a trap. Paint cans list a minimum temperature for the surface as well as the air, and on a sunny October day a shaded north wall can sit well below the forecast high. Check the wall, not just the weather app, and the coat will cure.

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Questions homeowners ask

How accurate is a photo estimate?
It’s a ballpark, not a quote. One photo rarely shows the whole house, so a local painter who walks the property will always be more precise. Use our number as the range to expect before you start calling around.
What changes the price of an exterior paint job?
Square footage is the biggest factor, then how much prep the old paint needs — bare wood or peeling paint takes far more work than a clean recoat. Trim, multiple stories, and a color change add to it too.
Do I need to measure my house?
A rough guess at the wall square footage helps a lot, but if you don’t know it, just skip the question and we’ll estimate from your photo.
Is this really free?
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What photo works best?
A shot of the front of the house, plus any sides showing wear like peeling or bare spots, gives us the best read.

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