Painting a house is a work of art requiring pre-planning and costing. A decent paint job at a reasonable price is what house owners aim to acquire. A quality paint job acts as a defensive layer and safeguards the exteriors from rain, ruthless sun and other components that can make the wall surface shabby and susceptible to damage. Paints with varying ranges of price and quality can be found in Nepal, offered by a multitude of paint manufacturers in the market. Making the right choice for painting your house is a challenging job.

In this article, we are going to discuss about important cues to remember particularly allocating the cost while painting your walls. First things first, it is vital to choose a shade of color, for which understanding of shades is an absolute necessity. A consultation with a professional would give you an idea of what shade to choose and also the type of paint to select depending on the wall surface and the portion of the house which brings us to budgeting the paint job. Number of factors need to be considered for calculating the Painting cost at houses across the cities in Nepal.

From the domestic manufacturers to the reputed multinationals, there are a number of paint brands to choose from. Painting budget is predominantly determined by the type of paint available in Nepal. The ones which are considered green or sans harmful chemical substances may be a costly, but can be a good buy as they have been scientifically proven to cause no adverse effects on human health which is not guaranteed in case of other regular paints which are comparatively cheaper. Also, exterior emulsion paints are costlier than the interior paints.

After you have figured out the type of paint, another key point is the quantity. The amount of paint required to complete the paint job needs to be assessed before you head to the market for which, the span of the house, the condition of wall surfaces, the sort of layering and how the paint is applied need to be considered. The sum of the surface area of the walls and the ceiling (in square foot) minus 15 sq. ft. and 20 sq. ft. for each window and door respectively need to be determined. The result when divided by the square foot coverage mentioned in paint cans, gives you the number of gallons required for a single coat. Wall surface other than smooth and flat ones can consume 10 to 50 percent more paint. Also, airless spraying which applies paint tantamount to double coating at a time may take up double the paint required while using brush or rollers for a single coat. Heeding these pointers gives you the heads up on the expected expense on the paint job.