What is the price to paint a Ceiling?

Price is often one of the  main factors in any project we are asked to perform.  

The following is the cost / price to paint a ceiling, the process to paint a ceiling and other factors that could increase or decrease the cost of painting the ceiling.

The ceiling painting includes:

The Process:(this is for a flat ceiling that is good shape)

• Protect walls and floor with drop cloths and or plastic.
• cover furniture.
• dust off and or vacuumm ceiling.
• apply one coat of quality latex ceiling paint.
• wait adequate dry time
• apply second coat of quality latex ceiling paint.
• clean up

Factors that could increase or decrease cost of the ceiling  painting process:

possible additional cost added:

• extremely dirty or nicotime stained ceiling surface
• damaged ceiling or imperfections needing repair.
• ceiling stains
• some textured ceilings
• ceilings previously painted with calcamite.
• Height of ceilings above 8 feet
• furniture moving / excessive furniture in room
• custom colors to be applied to ceiling.

possible decrease in cost to paint a ceiling:

• multiple ceilings being painted at one time, quantity sometimes factors into less time due to repetitive processes can reduce time needed
• empty rooms.
• one coat application only needed.

The cost of painting a ceiling: 

 $  120.00       12 foot x 10 foot room :          

 $ 155.00        12 foot x 14 foot room:          

$  225.00         14 foot x 20 foot room:          

* The above all do not include the finish paint.

Please check out our other blog articles on pricing:

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The cost of painting a room:

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