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Painting — Get Competitive Bids from Vetted Contractors
A fresh coat of paint is the fastest way to make a home feel new — inside or out. Post your interior or exterior painting project on Dwell Cloud and get competitive bids from verified painters who prep properly and leave clean lines. Your payment is protected until you're happy with the finish.
How It Works
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Post Your Project
Describe what you need in about two minutes — add photos, your timeline, and your budget. It's free.
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Get Competitive Bids
Verified contractors in your area send detailed proposals — price, timeline, milestones, and portfolio.
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Compare and Choose
Review every bid side by side in the same format. Pick the contractor that fits your budget and standards.
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Pay Through Milestone Escrow
Your payment is held securely and released only as you approve each completed stage of the work.
What to Expect in Your Painting Project
Good painting is 80% preparation. The difference between a cheap quote and a lasting job is usually what happens before the first coat.
Surface prep
Filling, sanding, caulking, and priming are what make paint adhere and last. Exterior work may need pressure washing and scraping first. A detailed bid describes the prep, not just the coats.
Interior vs. exterior
Interior jobs are about clean cut-lines, protecting floors and furniture, and low-odour finishes. Exterior jobs add weather exposure, height, and the right paint for your siding material.
Coats and coverage
Dark-to-light colour changes, new drywall, and bare exterior wood often need primer plus two coats. Ask how many coats a bid includes so you're comparing the same thing.
What affects the cost
- Square footage and ceiling height
- Interior vs. exterior (and number of stories)
- Amount of prep, repair, and priming needed
- Paint grade and number of coats
- Trim, doors, and accent colours
What to have ready
- Which rooms or exterior surfaces you want painted
- Rough colour direction, or whether you want help choosing
- Any known repairs — peeling, water stains, cracks
- Whether furniture needs moving or the space will be clear
Why Use Dwell Cloud for Your Painting
Milestone Escrow Protection
Your payment is held securely and released only as you approve each completed stage of the work. No stolen deposits, no paying for unfinished work — you stay in control from the first dollar to the last. How escrow works →
Every Contractor Verified
Government ID, business insurance, and a verified online presence — every contractor passes a six-point check before they can bid. So every proposal you receive comes from a real, insured professional. How we vet contractors →
Ready to Get Started?
Post your painting project in under two minutes and start getting bids from vetted contractors in your area. Free for homeowners.