How pricing works
How a color-first estimate works
We don't post prices. Every house is different, so the number comes in writing after the consult.
What decides the price
Painting is priced by the room or the wall, not by the gallon.
Surfaces, sizes and heights
Prep and repairs
Coats, sheen and paint grade
How many colors, and a deep color needing extra coats
What the estimate includes, and what it doesn't
It lists each room or wall on its own line.
Included: prep, listed repairs, primer, coats, cleanup
Not included: repairs found later, colors added later
Anything not on the page is priced before we do it
What happens at the consult
Nereida or Adamaris walks the rooms and paints sample boards.
We look at light, walls and what you already own
We write your color plan while we're there
The consult's terms are in writing before you book
Paint and who buys it
We buy it, and the estimate names the line and sheen.
Ask for the product data sheet for any paint listed
Specialty colors are noted on the estimate
If the job changes
A new color or an extra wall is priced in writing before we do it.
You approve the change first
The change is added to your estimate page
When you get the number
In writing, after the consult and before any work.
The payment schedule is on the same page
Terms, limits and exclusions of the warranty are in your written warranty
Reading two estimates
A clear estimate and a vague one
If you are comparing us with another crew, check these lines in each.
| A vague one | A clear estimate | |
|---|---|---|
| Rooms and walls | A vague oneOne number for the house | A clear estimateEach room or wall listed with its size |
| Colors | A vague one“Up to three colors” | A clear estimateColor names, sheens and how many, from the color plan |
| Repairs | A vague one“Minor repairs” | A clear estimateCounted, with what is and isn't included |
| Paint | A vague one“Two coats of paint” | A clear estimatePaint line, sheen and number of coats |
| Schedule | A vague one“Next week” | A clear estimateA day range and start times |
| Payment and warranty | A vague oneSaid out loud | A clear estimateSchedule and terms written on the page |
Questions about estimates
What is on the written estimate?
Each room or wall, the repairs counted by number, the paint line and sheen, how many coats, how many colors, cleanup, the schedule, the payment schedule and the warranty terms. If a line is missing, ask for it.
What does the estimate not include?
Repairs we find after the walls are open, such as hollow stucco or water damage behind trim, and colors added after you sign. We show you each one and price it in writing before we do it.
How do deposits and payments work?
The payment schedule is on the written estimate, including what is due before we order paint. You read it before you sign.
What does the warranty cover?
Terms, limits and exclusions are in your written warranty. Ask to read it before you sign.
Get a written estimate after the consult
Nereida and Jimmy write it in English, Spanish or both.