Several factors will determine the cost of commercial painting in Chicago. The substrate or material used for the interior and exterior of the building, the area size to be painted, the paint and primer to be used, and the labor hours will all have an impact on the total cost. Your paint and the primer cost will be determined by the amount needed to cover the whole area which will be painted. For this, you may need to talk to your Chicago commercial painting contractor for an estimate. For a 50,000 square feet area, you will need approximately 138 gallons of paint. Normally, a gallon of paint can cover at least 400 square feet area. Paint usually costs around $15 to $30 per gallon. So, for a 50,000 square feet area, you will pay approximately $1,826 to $3,335 for the paint alone.
Estimated final cost for commercial painting
| Item | Quantity | Fair Price |
|---|---|---|
| Home Exterior Labor | 36.4 Hours | $2,117.67 |
| Home Exterior Job Materials and Supplies | 1600 Square Feet | $463.42 |
| Totals - Cost to Paint House Exteriors - 1709 Square Feet | $2,581.09 | |
| Average Cost Per Square Foot | $1.61 |