How we price
Painting prices in Calgary
Every number below comes from the same pricing engine as our online estimator, run on typical Calgary scopes — with room for what we can’t see before a visit.
An estimate, not a quote — the written fixed price comes after the visit.
How the price is built
Three things that never change
- The written scope comes first Every surface, the prep each one needs, the paint and sheen, the coats, the dates, and the exclusions — written down and approved by you before anything starts.
- The approved scope price stays fixed The approved scope price stays fixed. It only changes if you approve a written change to the scope — a range only becomes a price once it is in writing.
- What moves a number up or down Surface condition is the biggest mover — patching and repairs add real hours. High ceilings slow the cutting-in. Exterior: scope (body vs body plus trim), height and access. Fence: one side or two, paint or stain. Cabinets: laminate and melamine need bonding primers.
The Huetura Price Lock
One named promise you can hold us to — on every written scope:
The written on-site price is the final price. If the bill exceeds it without a change order you approved in writing, you don't pay the difference.
The only three things that can change it
- New scope You ask for more work than the written scope lists — extra rooms, ceilings, trim, or repairs.
- A mid-job colour change Switching colours after work starts means extra paint and labour — priced in writing first.
- Hidden damage Rot, water damage, or failed coatings we couldn't see until prep — shown to you in writing before we touch anything.
What's in a range — and what isn't
Every range is built on the scope shown in its own card. These are always inside the range — and these are never inside:
Always inside
- Paint, primer and materials included
- Two coats of quality paint over a prepared surface
- Standard prep: washed, patched and primed
Never inside
- GST is added on top of every range.
- Uncounted interior doors — doors price per door from your count, so any door you didn't count stays out of the range until the visit counts it.
- Walls needing heavy patching or sanding typically add $200–$600. We flag it in writing at the visit, before anything starts.
The fine print, up front
- A preliminary range is not a quote.
- GST is added on top of every range.
- $500 minimum job — a visit and a setup cost the same whether it is one wall or ten.
- The firm written price is confirmed after sufficient photos or a free visit.
- Preliminary range from our pricing model — its rates are modelled, not yet checked against real job costs. Treat it as a planning guide: final scope and price are confirmed before work begins.
Typical ranges
3-room interior repaint
$1,000 – $1,540
$333 – $513 per room
3 rooms · walls only · standard ceilings · good condition
Full exterior, ≈2,000 sq ft
- Vinyl siding$4,240 – $6,180
- Stucco$4,900 – $7,080
- Wood siding$5,330 – $7,690
$2.12 – $3.09 per sq ft
2 storeys · good condition · full exterior (body, trim, soffits, fascia)
100 ft fence
- One side · painted · good condition$890 – $1,330
- Both sides · painted · good condition$1,450 – $2,170
$9 – $13 per linear ft
100 ft fence · painted · good condition
20 cabinet doors & drawers
$1,320 – $1,940
$66 – $97 per door or drawer
12 doors + 8 drawers · wood · good condition · sprayed finish
Bands from Huetura's estimate engine, October 2026 — the same engine behind the online estimator, run on the scopes above. Your written price locks at the in-person visit.
An estimate, not a quote — the written fixed price comes after the visit.
What moves your price most
- Surface condition The #1 thing a visit can change — patching, repairs and priming add real hours.
- Room count & size More rooms and bigger walls mean more paint and more labour.
- Ceilings & trim Walls only is the baseline here — adding ceilings, doors or trim adds hours and material.
- Ceiling height High ceilings mean slower cutting-in and more setup.
- Exterior scope Body-only costs less than body plus trim, soffits and fascia.
- Fence sides & finish Two sides double the area; stain soaks in deeper than paint.
- Cabinet material Laminate and melamine need special bonding primers.
What’s always included
What's included in every range
- Surface prep — washed, patched and primed
- Paint and materials — quality paint and everything the job needs
- Labour — from masking to the final coat
- Tidy-up — we leave the space as we found it
What's not in the range
Structural or carpentry repairs — if we find any, we flag them in writing before touching anything. GST is added on top.