Exterior cost by metro
Exterior Painting Cost in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin
Exterior painting in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin costs $2,100 to $3,150 for a 2,000 square foot home, at Chicago-Naperville-Elgin’s own wage of $34.00 an hour. It runs higher per square foot than interior work everywhere, because of prep, ladders and cutting in around trim.
By home size
| Home size | Surface sq ft | Labour | Materials | Typical range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,000 sq ft | 1,500 | $935 | $375 | $1,050 to $1,550 |
| 1,500 sq ft | 2,250 | $1,403 | $563 | $1,550 to $2,350 |
| 2,000 sq ft | 3,000 | $1,870 | $750 | $2,100 to $3,150 |
| 2,500 sq ft | 3,750 | $2,338 | $938 | $2,600 to $3,950 |
| 3,000 sq ft | 4,500 | $2,805 | $1,125 | $3,150 to $4,700 |
| 4,000 sq ft | 6,000 | $3,740 | $1,500 | $4,200 to $6,300 |
At Chicago-Naperville-Elgin's own wage of $34.00/hr. Change job type or home size in the calculator.
Siding changes the materials cost
Smooth lap siding and fiber cement are the fastest surfaces and sit at the bottom of the range above. Stucco and masonry soak up considerably more paint per square foot, which raises the materials line more than the labour. Rough sawn wood, shingles and shakes are the slowest and thirstiest surfaces, and sit at the top of the range or above it. This holds in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin the same way it holds everywhere: siding type is a materials and labour-hours question, not a local-market question.
How Chicago-Naperville-Elgin compares
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin ranks 4 of 361 US metros by painter wage, one of the highest-paying metros in the country. See the full cost breakdown for Chicago-Naperville-Elgin for interior and cabinet pricing too.
Common questions
How much does exterior painting cost in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin?
Roughly $2,100 to $3,150 for a 2,000 square foot home in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, more per square foot than interior work because of prep, ladders and cutting in.
Does siding type change the cost in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin?
Yes, everywhere including Chicago-Naperville-Elgin. Smooth lap siding and fiber cement cost the least, stucco and masonry cost more in materials, and rough sawn wood or shingles cost the most in both labour and materials.
Is this a quote for a job in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin?
No. It is a modelled range built from the local wage. Nobody has seen your walls or your prep condition.
What this page does not tell you
- Assumes sound siding needing normal prep, not rot replacement or full stripping.
- Excludes scaffolding, needed on some three storey and steep sited homes.
- Excludes lead-safe work, a legal requirement on many pre-1978 homes.
- Surface multiplier is an average; complex rooflines and heavy trim push it up.