Interior Paint Guide is a free service that connects homeowners with local interior painters and painting companies. We are not a painting contractor and we do not perform the work ourselves.
A professional interior paint job follows a clear order: protect the room, clean and repair the walls, sand and tape, prime bare or patched spots, then apply two coats with proper dry time between them, and finish with trim and cleanup. Good preparation, not the paint itself, is what makes the finish last.
Free·No obligation·Takes about a minute·Secure form
| Stage | Typical time |
|---|---|
| Dry to the touch | about 1 hour |
| Ready to recoat | 2–4 hours |
| Room back in normal use | 1–2 days |
| Full cure (final hardness) | 2–4 weeks |
No. We are a free matching service. We are not a painting contractor and we do not perform the work, we connect you with vetted local painters who do.
Nothing. Our service is free for homeowners. The companies in our network pay us when we refer you, so you are never charged for the connection.
Interior painting typically runs about $2 to $6 per square foot including labor and materials, or roughly $400 to $950 to paint the walls of a standard room. See our cost centre for sourced ranges, then compare local quotes.
It depends on the state. Some require a painting contractor license above a dollar threshold; others regulate it locally or not at all. We match you with companies that carry the license their state requires and are insured.
For homes built before 1978, the federal EPA Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule requires paid firms to be Lead-Safe certified. We connect you with companies that follow lead-safe practices where they apply.
Tell us about your project, we'll match you with a local painter, free and with no obligation.
