{"id":8255,"date":"2026-01-21T20:06:44","date_gmt":"2026-01-21T19:06:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/offertenschweiz.ch\/painting-work-costs-and-tips\/"},"modified":"2026-01-28T13:32:39","modified_gmt":"2026-01-28T12:32:39","slug":"painting-work-costs-and-tips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/offertenschweiz.ch\/en\/painting-work-costs-and-tips\/","title":{"rendered":"Painting Work &#8211; Costs and Tips"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"8255\" class=\"elementor elementor-8255 elementor-7390\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-236b487 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"236b487\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d33fb84 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"d33fb84\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1140\" height=\"700\" src=\"https:\/\/offertenschweiz.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/malerarbeiten-wand-streichen-innenraum.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-7393\" alt=\"Maler streicht eine Innenwand mit einem Pinsel bei Renovationsarbeiten\" srcset=\"https:\/\/offertenschweiz.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/malerarbeiten-wand-streichen-innenraum.jpg 1140w, https:\/\/offertenschweiz.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/malerarbeiten-wand-streichen-innenraum-300x184.jpg 300w, https:\/\/offertenschweiz.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/malerarbeiten-wand-streichen-innenraum-1024x629.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/offertenschweiz.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/malerarbeiten-wand-streichen-innenraum-768x472.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1140px) 100vw, 1140px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-16cfa49 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"16cfa49\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c5496a2 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c5496a2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-15d49dd elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"15d49dd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Painting Work - Painting &amp; Wallpapering - All Services &amp; Costs<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a5a123c e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a5a123c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-268beba e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"268beba\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2172e19 elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"2172e19\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#1\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">1. How much does a painter cost?<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#2\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">2. Interior Prices<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#3\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">3. Exterior Prices<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#4\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">4. Price Factors for Painters<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#5\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">5. Windows, Doors &amp; Radiators - Costs<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#6\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">6. Painter vs. Painting Yourself<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#7\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">7. Small Measure, Big Effect<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b237800 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b237800\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e0644cc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e0644cc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A new coat of paint changes every room \u2013 from a fresh living room wall to a completely redesigned apartment. But before you grab a brush or hire a professional, you probably want to know: What does a painter in Switzerland really cost? <br>Prices vary depending on room size, substrate, paint, condition of the walls and the actual amount of work. In this guide, you will find clear guidelines for the most common painting work as well as helpful tips for realistic calculation and avoiding unnecessary additional costs. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1b77b67 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1b77b67\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a8cb539 elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"a8cb539\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"menu-anchor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-menu-anchor\" id=\"1\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-22ffa85 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"22ffa85\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How much does a painter cost?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c90e760 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c90e760\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The costs for painting work in Switzerland are usually calculated per area \u2013 i.e. according to square meters of the floor or facade area. Small rooms seem cheaper at first glance, but often contain more masking and preparation work. The substrate, desired color and whether it needs to be painted once or twice also significantly influence the price.  <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-17990a1c e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"17990a1c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2d332e9b elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"2d332e9b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"menu-anchor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-menu-anchor\" id=\"2\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-652b6b14 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"652b6b14\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Prices for Interiors (Walls and Ceilings)<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7041e4f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7041e4f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The following prices refer to typical living rooms with approx. 2.5\u20133 m room height, including material, masking and standard color (e.g. RAL 9010). The price may increase for dark pre-colors or special coatings because a second coat is necessary. <\/p><p>Cost List \u2013 Walls and Ceilings:<br>\u25cf 1-room apartment up to 40 m\u00b2: from CHF 890<br>\u25cf 2-room apartment up to 55 m\u00b2: from CHF 1,290<br>\u25cf 3-room apartment up to 70 m\u00b2: from CHF 1,790<br>\u25cf 4-room apartment up to 100 m\u00b2: from CHF 3,490<br>\u25cf Detached house up to 160 m\u00b2: from CHF 4,590<br>\u25cf Single room up to 20 m\u00b2: from CHF 490<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cc9402a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"cc9402a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-05062dd elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"05062dd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"menu-anchor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-menu-anchor\" id=\"3\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-38cd03f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"38cd03f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Prices for Exterior Areas (Facade &amp; Wood Components)<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7e293f8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7e293f8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The house facade is heavily exposed to wind and weather. Therefore, there are additional costs for cleaning, preparation and often scaffolding. <\/p><p>Typical Price Ranges \u2013 Exterior:<br>\u25cf Clean &amp; paint facade: CHF 25 &#8211; 30 per m\u00b2<br>\u25cf Paint wooden roof underside: approx. +15% surcharge<br>\u25cf Facade preparation (cleaning, repairs): from CHF 600<br>\u25cf Mixing colors (if necessary): approx. CHF 150<br>\u25cf Scaffolding \/ scaffolding rental: strongly project-dependent, often several thousand CHF<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2662d93 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2662d93\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b2630c2 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b2630c2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a19c2fa e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a19c2fa\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-23fcd04 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"23fcd04\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/offertenschweiz.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/elementor\/thumbs\/maler-beim-streichen-der-wand-rhzuhscjs6fkvgfx3y9uxbn1epgt550plnkl4053co.jpg\" title=\"maler-beim-streichen-der-wand\" alt=\"Kostenlose und unverbindliche Maler-Offerten aus deiner Region erhalten\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8b3a459 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8b3a459\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d07b193 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d07b193\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Get a painter quote<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2318129 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2318129\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Free &amp; without obligation<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6346387 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6346387\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>With just a few clicks, receive up to 3 painter quotes from certified specialists in your area.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8f7b3dc elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"8f7b3dc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/offertenschweiz.ch\/en\/painter\/apartment-quote\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Painter - Quotes<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cb96e4c e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"cb96e4c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-918e5b9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"918e5b9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"menu-anchor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-menu-anchor\" id=\"4\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-22f77b1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"22f77b1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The most important price factors for painters<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-efd0e00 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"efd0e00\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Painting work seems simple at first glance \u2013 but depending on the condition of the rooms and the desired result, prices can vary greatly. The following factors determine how high the effort really becomes. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e2c4496 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e2c4496\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d45176c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d45176c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Room Height &amp; Hard-to-Reach Areas<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-07abdf0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"07abdf0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The higher a room is, the more effort is required \u2013 both when covering and when working with a ladder or scaffolding. Stairwells, roof slopes or high old building rooms are particularly time-consuming. This is reflected in higher square meter prices or additional flat rates.  <\/p><p>Costs:<br>\u25cf Standard room height 2.40 &#8211; 2.60 m: Standard rate<br>\u25cf High rooms \/ stairwell: +10 &#8211; 30% surcharge<br>\u25cf Temporary mini-scaffolding: CHF 200 &#8211; 300<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-82733df e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"82733df\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-09245bd elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"09245bd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Substrate &amp; Damage<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d9f6a70 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d9f6a70\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Cracks, holes, chipped plaster or old emulsion paints must be professionally repaired before painting. This is often the reason why a wall becomes unexpectedly more expensive than planned \u2013 especially in older buildings. Clean preliminary work is crucial for a perfect finish.  <\/p><p>Costs:<br>\u25cf Remove small holes \/ dowels: CHF 5 &#8211; 15 per point<br>\u25cf Fill larger cracks: CHF 20 &#8211; 50<br>\u25cf Completely smooth heavily damaged wall: CHF 15 &#8211; 25 per m\u00b2<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-20fcc09 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"20fcc09\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-70997ae elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"70997ae\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Color Type (Standard Colors, Special Colors, Dark Tones)<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-17b58f4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"17b58f4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Standard colors such as RAL 9010 are included in the price \u2013 special colors cost more because they are more expensive and often more difficult to cover. Particularly dark shades or high-quality mineral paints often require a second or even third coat. <\/p><p>Costs:<br>\u25cf Standard color (white): included<br>\u25cf Special \/ brand \/ mineral color: + CHF 0 &#8211; 5 per m\u00b2<br>\u25cf Dark color (second coat necessary): +5 &#8211; 10% surcharge<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c762941 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c762941\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bb7ef07 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"bb7ef07\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Access &amp; Furniture \/ Covering Work<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7b2e520 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7b2e520\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The more furniture in the room or the more difficult the access, the higher the time required. Covering work is one of the biggest hidden cost drivers in painting work \u2013 and is underestimated by many clients. <\/p><p>Costs:<br>\u25cf Moving \/ covering furniture: according to effort<br>\u25cf Difficult access (e.g. narrow areas): +10 &#8211; 15% surcharge<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f58c8f3 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f58c8f3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1e162ed elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1e162ed\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Number of Coats<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2bb2cf5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2bb2cf5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A wall cannot always be painted in one pass. Depending on the substrate, color or desired finish, two or even three coats may be necessary. This affects material and labor costs.  <\/p><p>Costs:<br>\u25cf 1 coat: Standard<br>\u25cf 2 coats: +10 &#8211; 15%<br>\u25cf 3 coats (rare): +15 &#8211; 30%<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8aa2a30 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8aa2a30\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d689867 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d689867\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Regional Price Differences<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a6ee7b1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a6ee7b1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In cities like Zurich, Basel or Geneva, wages and operating costs are higher \u2013 accordingly, painting costs are also above average. It is usually cheaper in rural areas. The proximity of the painter to the place of work also plays a role.  <\/p><p>Costs:<br>\u25cf Rural regions: CHF 70 &#8211; 80\/h<br>\u25cf Agglomeration: CHF 80 &#8211; 90\/h<br>\u25cf Major cities: CHF 90 &#8211; 100\/h<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c17feb5 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c17feb5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bb5d6e5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"bb5d6e5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Condition of the Rooms (Smoker's Apartment, Mold, Nicotine, Moisture)<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cb40d12 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cb40d12\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Smoker&#8217;s apartments or rooms with nicotine contamination often require a sealing special coating so that stains do not come through. In the case of mold, the cause and infestation must first be professionally treated \u2013 simply painting over it is not an option. <\/p><p>Costs:<br>\u25cf Nicotine barrier primer: CHF 5 &#8211; 10 per m\u00b2<br>\u25cf Mold treatment: CHF 100 &#8211; 400 per affected area<br>\u25cf Odor neutralization: CHF 100 &#8211; 200 per room<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9075603 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9075603\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b6aeba8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b6aeba8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Removing Old Wallpaper<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-be8dca3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"be8dca3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Removing wallpaper is one of the most complex preliminary tasks of a painter \u2013 especially with multiple layers or strongly glued substrates. Afterwards, the wall often has to be repaired and smoothed. <\/p><p>Costs:<br>\u25cf Remove wallpaper: CHF 5 &#8211; 10 per m\u00b2<br>\u25cf New wallpapering (standard woodchip): CHF 10 &#8211; 20 per m\u00b2<br>\u25cf Special wallpapers: + CHF 10 &#8211; 20 per m\u00b2<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-36d5949 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"36d5949\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8e8309c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8e8309c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Preliminary Work &amp; Final Cleaning<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dadf7a3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"dadf7a3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Preparation work such as covering, masking, substrate testing or fine sanding often accounts for up to 30% of the total costs. The final cleaning is also included in the offer (for reputable painters). <\/p><p>Costs:<br>\u25cf Covering &amp; masking: CHF 0 &#8211; 5 per m\u00b2 floor area<br>\u25cf Final cleaning: CHF 10 &#8211; 30 per room<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3d39f62 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3d39f62\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-48c56b5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"48c56b5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"menu-anchor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-menu-anchor\" id=\"5\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9a62a7d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9a62a7d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Windows, Doors &amp; Radiators \u2013 What do these painting jobs cost?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7b13d34 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7b13d34\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6cf0628 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6cf0628\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Painting Windows (1-, 2-, 3-leaf)<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-12578d7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"12578d7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Window frames are particularly stressed by UV radiation, moisture and temperature changes. A regular coat of paint prevents the wood from becoming brittle or moisture from penetrating. Depending on the window size and number of leaves, the effort varies significantly \u2013 especially if old paint layers have to be removed or fittings have to be masked.  <\/p><p>Costs:<br>\u25cf 1-leaf window inside &amp; outside: approx. CHF 160 &#8211; 250<br>\u25cf 2-leaf window inside &amp; outside: approx. CHF 250 &#8211; 350<br>\u25cf 3-leaf window inside &amp; outside: approx. CHF 350 &#8211; 450<br>\u25cf Paint window sill: approx. CHF 10 &#8211; 20 per running meter<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-831206c e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"831206c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-21fc828 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"21fc828\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Doors &amp; Frames<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-376ba82 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"376ba82\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Doors are heavily used surfaces \u2013 especially in the entrance and living area. A professional coat of paint protects the wood, ensures a uniform appearance and prevents later damage. The effort increases if door frames are damaged or several layers are necessary.  <\/p><p>Costs:<br>\u25cf Door + frame (standard size): approx. CHF 150 &#8211; 200<br>\u25cf Complex profile frames: approx. CHF 200 &#8211; 250<br>\u25cf Wooden baseboards: from CHF 10 &#8211; 15 per running meter<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-72b6376 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"72b6376\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-34904fb elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"34904fb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Heaters &amp; Radiators<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5a7c122 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5a7c122\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Radiators yellow over time due to heat and dust \u2013 especially in older buildings. A new coat of paint is visually very effective and relatively inexpensive. It is usually painted with heat-resistant paint; hard-to-reach fins increase the effort.  <\/p><p>Costs:<br>\u25cf Standard radiator: approx. CHF 70 &#8211; 100<br>\u25cf Large \/ hard-to-reach radiators: approx. CHF 100 &#8211; 150<br>\u25cf Spraying (instead of painting): +10 &#8211; 30% surcharge, depending on effort<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5bdeccc e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5bdeccc\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a5fd43a elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"a5fd43a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"menu-anchor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-menu-anchor\" id=\"6\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b31bc9c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b31bc9c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Painter vs. Painting Yourself \u2013 What is really worth it?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f0cbe4f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f0cbe4f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Many house and apartment owners consider whether they can do certain painting work themselves to save costs. In fact, there are simple tasks that you can easily do yourself. At the same time, there are areas where a professional is absolutely necessary \u2013 be it for safety, quality or cost reasons. Here you will find a clear decision-making aid.   <\/p><p><strong>What you can do yourself<\/strong><br>You can do simple, easily accessible painting work yourself in many cases. This includes painting small walls, painting over surfaces that remain similar in color or repairing small scratches. The prerequisite is that the substrate is in good condition and you have enough time for careful preparation.<br>Typical DIY work: painting individual accent wall, small room areas (up to approx. 10 m\u00b2) and slight repairs (small holes, scratches)<br>Savings: approx. CHF 100 &#8211; 300, depending on room size.  <\/p><p><strong>When a painter is mandatory<\/strong><br>As soon as the substrate is damaged, damp or heavily soiled, the job belongs in professional hands. High rooms, complex geometries or strongly covering color changes (e.g. dark \u2192 light) also require specialist knowledge. A painter not only ensures a perfect finish \u2013 he also recognizes damage such as moisture or mold that would otherwise have remained hidden.<br>Painter is mandatory for dark pre-colors \u2192 lighter new paint, heavily damaged or uneven walls, mold infestation or moisture, high rooms, stairwells or facades and wallpapering work, resp. removing old wallpaper<br>Typical costs: CHF 600 &#8211; 1,500 depending on room &amp; effort.   <\/p><p><strong>Risk &amp; Cost Comparison DIY vs. Professional<\/strong><br>Painting yourself seems cheaper at first glance, but can become expensive if preliminary work is done incorrectly or materials are used incorrectly. Errors such as uneven color areas, visible approaches or incorrectly prepared substrates can significantly increase the cost of a later renovation. 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