Los Angeles prices, reviewed
Exterior Painting Cost in Los Angeles
Exterior Painting in Los Angeles costs $400–$1,500, with a typical job around $950. We quote a flat price upfront, before any work starts.
Exterior Painting prices, job by job
| The job | Flat price |
|---|---|
| Simple exterior paintingOne straightforward job with easy access. | $400 |
| Most exterior painting jobsTypical time: 1–3 days by home size. | around $950 |
| Bigger or trickier exterior paintingSeveral price drivers stacked on one visit. | up to $1,500 |
Every number in the table is the whole flat price for the job in Los Angeles. You approve it before we start, and it changes only if the job itself changes.
Long punch lists and projects with no fixed scope. Billed by the hour, so the total depends on how long it runs.
What the lower end buys
Body only on a small single-story house: a wash, spot priming and two coats, with trim keeping its current color. Stucco in decent shape asks for little beyond a clean surface and a look at the hairline cracks before the first coat goes on.
What the higher end buys
Two stories of wood siding, with blistered south-facing walls, soft fascia, and separate trim and accent colors carries the top. Scraping, sanding and priming bare wood is the long part of this job, and all of it happens before any finish coat.
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Typical range for Exterior Painting: $400–$1,500. Your exact flat quote depends on the job, and you approve it first.
What moves your quote
A simple job with easy access lands near $400. When several of the factors below stack up, the quote moves toward $1,500. We look at your specifics, quote one flat price, and you approve it before we start. The quote is free.
- •Square footage & stories
- •Surface (stucco, wood, siding)
- •Prep, scraping & priming
- •Trim & accent colors
- •Stucco crack filling
- •Coastal salt exposure
- •Ladder or scaffold access
Biggest price driver
Scraping and priming decide this number. Sound paint wants a wash and two coats. Chalking stucco, blistered walls or bare wood have to come back to something solid, then get filled and primed, and the cure time between those steps is why the job stretches.
How to keep your exterior painting cost down
Paint the body now and leave trim and accent colors for a later visit. Cut shrubs back a couple of feet from the walls, move the patio furniture, and give us a clear path around all four sides of the house.
Recent work in Los Angeles
Flat-priced exterior painting jobs we have finished. Our own photos, not stock.
Other jobs you might need
Often booked alongside exterior painting. Each has its own flat-rate guide.
Exterior Painting cost: FAQ
What does exterior painting cost in Los Angeles?
Most exterior painting jobs run $400 to $1,500. A typical job lands near $950. We quote one flat price upfront, so you know the cost before any work starts.
What makes exterior painting cost more or less?
The biggest drivers are square footage & stories, surface (stucco, wood, siding), prep, scraping & priming, and trim & accent colors. A simple job with easy access sits near $400. When several of those stack up, we quote closer to $1,500.
What does the exterior painting price include?
Your flat quote covers the work itself: Pressure-wash & surface prep, Scrape, sand & spot-prime, and Caulk gaps & cracks. Labor and the visit are in the price, with no separate trip fee.
Which exterior painting jobs does this price range cover?
We book these most often: Faded / chalking stucco, Peeling wood trim, Pre-sale curb appeal, and Sun-bleached south walls. All of them sit inside the $400 to $1,500 range, and anything unusual gets its own flat quote once we see it.
Do you charge by the hour or a flat rate?
Exterior Painting is flat-priced per job, so there are no hourly surprises. Typical time: 1–3 days by home size. For bigger open-ended projects we bill $85–$125/hour.
Can I save by booking other jobs at the same time?
Often yes. Bundling two or three fixes into one visit gets you the best value per job, and exterior painting pairs well with interior painting and pressure washing. Send us the whole list and we will quote it all together.