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Real numbers for interior painting, exterior painting and cabinet refinishing across Carmel, Westfield, Fishers, Zionsville, Noblesville and the north Indianapolis metro. Signature is the option most homeowners choose; Essential trims scope, Estate adds Emerald everywhere and a 5-year warranty.
| Project type | Essential | Signature | Estate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single room (walls, or walls + ceiling + trim) — single-room minimum | $950 | $950 | $1,150 |
| Three bedrooms (walls + ceilings + trim) | $2,700 | $2,975 | $3,650 |
| Whole-home interior, walls only (2,000 sq ft) | $5,575 | $6,200 | $7,575 |
| Whole-home interior, walls + ceilings + trim + doors (2,000 sq ft) | $9,900 | $10,975 | $13,425 |
| Exterior painting, 1-story (about 2,000 sq ft) | $5,275 | $5,850 | $7,125 |
| Exterior painting, 2-story (2,600–3,000 sq ft) | $8,375–$9,650 | $9,300–$10,725 | $11,350–$13,075 |
| Exterior trim, soffit, fascia & accents only, 2-story (brick or stone home) | $6,275 | $6,975 | $8,475 |
| Cabinet painting (per door / per drawer front) | — | $140 / $80 | — |
| Full kitchen cabinet repaint (24 doors, 10 drawers) | $3,750 | $4,150 | $5,075 |
* Signature pricing includes Sherwin-Williams Duration or Emerald, two full coats, complete prep, furniture moving and protection, daily cleanup and our 3-year workmanship warranty. Essential uses SuperPaint with one coat where coverage allows (2-year warranty); Estate uses Emerald on every surface with added scope and a 5-year warranty. Final pricing depends on surface condition, ceiling height, color changes and access.
Interior painting in Carmel runs about $3.10 per square foot of living area for walls only, and about $5.50 per square foot when ceilings, trim and doors are included, at our Signature level. That puts a 2,000 sq ft home at roughly $6,200 for walls or $10,975 for every surface, with Essential about 10% under and Estate about 20% over. Single rooms start at $950, and most one-room projects land right there.
A typical single-story home costs about $5,850 to paint at the Signature level, while two-story homes run $9,300 to $10,725 and larger three-story or heavy-prep homes reach $13,000 to $18,000. Trim-only exteriors on brick and stone homes — soffit, fascia, gutters, windows and doors — typically run $6,000 to $10,000, because trim is the slowest work on the house. Siding type matters: vinyl and fiber-cement are the most efficient, wood siding adds roughly 15% for extra prep, and brick or masonry adds about 25% because it drinks more paint and takes longer to coat.
We price cabinets at a flat $140 per door and $80 per drawer front, with boxes and face frames included. A typical kitchen with 24 doors and 10 drawer fronts comes to about $4,150, and larger kitchens with islands and pantries run $5,500 to $8,000. That’s usually a third of the cost of refacing and a tenth of the cost of new cabinets, with a factory-smooth sprayed finish.
Six factors drive painting estimates: total square footage, surface condition and prep work, ceiling height, color and coat count, paint quality, and whether the home is furnished or empty. Dramatic dark-to-light changes usually need a tinted primer or a third coat. Our Signature price already includes moving, masking and protecting a furnished home; vacant homes save about 7%. Damaged drywall, peeling exterior paint or rotted trim need repair before paint goes on.
Our instant estimator uses the same hourly production rates and material costs we use in the field, so most projects land within 15 to 20% of the final written quote. The number firms up to an exact price after a free 30-minute in-home visit, where we measure, check surfaces and confirm colors — and where the written price usually lands at or below the online Signature figure.
A complete estimate covers labor, all materials (paint, primer, caulk, tape, drop cloths), surface prep, furniture moving and protection, daily cleanup, a final walkthrough and a written 3-year workmanship warranty. It should list the exact Sherwin-Williams product and number of coats for every surface. If a quote doesn’t spell those out, it isn’t comparable to one that does.
Exterior painting season in central Indiana runs April through October, and calendars book out fastest in May and June. Interior painting is year-round, and winter is often the best time to book an interior project: schedules are more open, and you’ll get a firmer start date. Getting a quote 4 to 8 weeks before you want to start is the sweet spot.
DIY can save a few hundred dollars on a single room, but most homeowners underestimate the time — a weekend project usually becomes three — and the prep, cut-in and spraying skills that separate a good finish from a great one. For exteriors, cabinets and anything with 10-foot ceilings, professional equipment and insurance make hiring the safer, faster choice.
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The instant estimator is typically within 15–20% of a final written quote. It uses our real production rates and Sherwin-Williams material costs plus the answers you provide, so it’s a strong budgeting tool. For a guaranteed, contract-ready price, we’ll visit for a free 30-minute walkthrough.
A whole-home interior repaint of a 2,000 sq ft house runs about $6,200 for walls only and about $10,975 when ceilings, trim and doors are included, at our Signature level. Choose Essential and you’re about 10% under those figures; choose Estate, with Emerald on every surface and a 5-year warranty, and you’re about 20% over. Ten-foot or vaulted ceilings add about 20%.
Exterior painting runs about $5,850 for a typical single-story home and $9,300 to $10,725 for a two-story home in Hamilton County at our Signature level, with Essential and Estate options roughly 10% under and 20% over. Trim-only projects on brick homes typically run $6,000 to $10,000. Brick, wood siding, heavy peeling and three-story access push the price higher; we’ll confirm exact scope on site.
Cabinet painting is a flat $140 per door and $80 per drawer front, boxes and face frames included. A typical 24-door, 10-drawer kitchen is about $4,150, and most full kitchens land between $4,000 and $7,000 with a sprayed, factory-smooth Sherwin-Williams Emerald Urethane finish.
Signature is our recommended spec and the price most Carmel homeowners choose: Sherwin-Williams Duration or Emerald, two full coats, complete prep, furniture moving and protection, daily cleanup and a 3-year written warranty. Essential trims the scope to fit a tighter budget — SuperPaint, one coat where coverage allows, a 2-year warranty. Estate puts Emerald on every surface, adds repairs and scope, includes a color consultation and carries a 5-year warranty.
Everything: labor, paint and materials, surface prep, furniture moving and protection, daily cleanup, a final walkthrough and our written 3-year workmanship warranty. Your proposal lists the exact product and number of coats for every surface, in Essential / Signature / Estate options.
Not for the instant online estimate. For an in-home written quote, we ask that an adult decision-maker be present for the 30-minute visit so we can walk the project together and answer questions on the spot.
A single-room interior repaint takes one day. A whole-home interior runs 3–7 days depending on size and surfaces. Exteriors take 3–6 days, and cabinet projects take 4–6 days including cure time. We give you a firm schedule before we start.
Yes. We offer flexible financing through our partners, including low-monthly-payment plans and 0% options for qualifying projects, so a $10,000 exterior can be around $120 per month. Ask about financing when you book your walkthrough.
We serve Carmel, Westfield, Zionsville, Fishers, Noblesville, Geist, Whitestown, Brownsburg and north Indianapolis. If you’re just outside that area, call us — we often take on larger projects across the Indianapolis metro.
Book a free 30-minute in-home estimate. We measure, recommend the right Sherwin-Williams system and hand you a written price that’s good for 30 days — with a 3-year warranty behind it.
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