Interior Painting in Houston, TX

What interior painting includes

Walls are the core of the job. You can add ceilings (about +15%), baseboards, window trim and doors. Standard prep covers filling nail holes and small cracks, light sanding, masking and two coats of quality paint.

• Walls and ceilings, including textured ceilings
• Baseboards, window trim and doors
• Patching, sanding, priming where needed
• Two coats of paint and clean-up

What changes the price

These are the factors in our calculator, so you can see what moves the number:

• Ceiling height: 9–10 ft adds about 10%, 11+ ft about 22%.
• Surface condition: minor patching adds about 15%, major prep (peeling, water damage) about 40%.
• Finish: premium paint and fine detail add about 17%.
• Colors: several colors add about 5%, many about 12%.
• Paint: if you buy the paint yourself the estimate drops about 12%.
• Timeline: flexible dates save about 5%; urgent work adds about 18%.
• Home built before 1978: about +15%, for lead-safe practices.
• Add-ons: doors from $120 each, window trim from $75 each, baseboards from $1.50 per linear foot.

Houston tips for interior painting

Humidity is the thing to plan around. Paint needs dry walls to cure well, so avoid painting right after heavy rain or with the AC off. Bathrooms, kitchens and utility rooms do best with a washable, mold-resistant finish. In older homes, check for water stains first; a stain that is not fixed at the source comes back through new paint.

Frequently asked questions