Pricing guide · Last updated September 2026
How Much Does Painting Cost in Valparaiso, Indiana?
Hoosier Boys Painting and Drywall has a minimum project price of $1,000, and we price the complete project rather than a list of separate items. During a complimentary in-home consultation, we walk through the rooms or exterior, look at the surfaces and the preparation they need, and talk through the products you want. You then receive a written proposal with a firm price for the agreed scope, including paint and materials. Homeowners often combine rooms and surfaces, such as walls, ceilings, trim, doors and any drywall repair a room needs, into one qualifying project. The tables below show typical ranges for parts of a project so you can plan. We serve Valparaiso, Chesterton, Portage, Hobart and the surrounding communities.
Numbers on this page are set by the owner, Michael Benain, from real jobs we have completed, and updated when our costs change.
Typical pricing within a qualifying project
Read the band below before the numbers. Ranges cover labor and preparation; paint and materials are added in your written proposal, which shows one total for the approved scope.
Our minimum project price is $1,000
You can combine areas and surfaces into one qualifying project. The prices below are planning ranges for parts of a larger project; we do not schedule those items as standalone jobs below our minimum. After a complimentary in-home consultation, you'll receive a written proposal for the complete scope and price.
Interior painting
Typical pricing within a qualifying project
- Small room, walls only
- $450 – $550
- Standard room, walls only
- $625 – $750
- Large room, walls only
- $850 – $1,100
- Standard room ceiling
- $200 – $275
- Baseboards and standard trim · per room
- $150 – $325
- Flat or simple interior door · per side
- $85 – $95
- Standard paneled door · per side
- $85 – $110
- Front entry door
- $300 – $550+
Part of a larger project — we do not book these as standalone jobs under our $1,000 minimum.
Exterior painting
Typical pricing within a qualifying project
- Full exterior
- $3,500 – $15,000+
- Exterior trim
- $1,750 – $4,500+
- Garage door
- $300 – $450
- Deck staining or painting · per square foot
- about $5 – $6
Part of a larger project — we do not book these as standalone jobs under our $1,000 minimum.
Drywall
Typical pricing within a qualifying project
- Small repair
- $250 – $400+
- Moderate repair
- $400 – $600+
- Larger repair, around 5 ft × 5 ft
- $600 – $700+
- Hang 1/2" drywall · per square foot, labor
- $1.25
- Hang 5/8" drywall · per square foot, labor
- $1.50
- Finishing, up to 8 ft high · per square foot, labor
- $1.50
- Finishing, 9 to 10 ft high · per square foot, labor
- $1.75
- Work above 10 ft
- Project-specific
- Level 5 finish · premium
- Project-specific
We assess all damaged areas together when preparing your proposal. Several cracks or patches are not priced as the small-repair range multiplied by the number of spots; your written proposal prices the repair work as one scope. Hanging and finishing rates are labor only; materials are additional.
Part of a larger project — we do not book these as standalone jobs under our $1,000 minimum.
Water damage drywall repair
Typical pricing within a qualifying project
- Small repair
- $250 – $400+
- Moderate repair
- $400 – $600+
- Larger repair, around 5 ft × 5 ft
- $600 – $700+
- Hang 5/8" drywall · per square foot, labor
- $1.50
- Finishing, up to 8 ft high · per square foot, labor
- $1.50
- Finishing, 9 to 10 ft high · per square foot, labor
- $1.75
We assess all damaged areas together when preparing your proposal. Several cracks or patches are not priced as the small-repair range multiplied by the number of spots; your written proposal prices the repair work as one scope. Hanging and finishing rates are labor only; materials are additional.
Part of a larger project — we do not book these as standalone jobs under our $1,000 minimum.
What moves a project up or down inside the range?
- Ceiling height and access: an 8-foot room and an 18-foot foyer are different jobs
- Surface condition, and how much sanding, caulking and drywall repair it needs
- Furniture that has to be moved and protected
- Number of coats and whether the color is changing
- Paint tier on painting work: Standard, Premium or Elite
- Trim detail: a plain 2¾-inch baseboard versus a 6-inch profile that needs repair
Which paint tier should you choose?
Painting work is quoted at one of three paint tiers. The paint and the warranty change; the prep, protection, cleanup and final walkthrough do not.
Standard
Sherwin-Williams® SuperPaint
1-year workmanship warranty
PremiumRecommended
Sherwin-Williams Duration
2-year workmanship warranty
Elite
Sherwin-Williams Emerald
3-year workmanship warranty
How is drywall work warrantied?
Drywall has its own warranty, set by the finish, not by a paint product. A drywall-only project does not need a paint tier.
- Drywall — patches and cracks
- 1 year
- Drywall — Level 4 finish
- 2 years
- Drywall — Level 5 finish
- 3 years
Your written proposal names the warranty that applies to your work.
Pricing questions homeowners ask
Is there a minimum project size?
Yes. Our minimum project price is $1,000, and it is the first thing to know before reading any other number on this page. You can combine rooms and surfaces into one qualifying project to meet it — a room repaint plus its ceiling and trim, or two bedrooms together. The smaller per-room and per-repair ranges below are planning figures for parts of a larger project; we do not schedule them as standalone jobs under the minimum.
Why is the price a range and not a fixed number?
Because an 8-foot ceiling and an 18-foot foyer are not the same job, and a plain 2¾-inch baseboard is not a 6-inch profile that needs sanding, caulking and repair. Height, access, surface condition, prep, furniture, number of coats, color changes and product tier all move the price inside the range. We measure and price every project in person.
Do the prices include paint and materials?
The ranges cover painting labor and preparation. Paint and materials for your tier are added in your written proposal, which shows one total for the approved scope.
What is the difference between Standard, Premium and Elite?
Those are paint tiers, and they apply to painting work. Standard uses Sherwin-Williams SuperPaint with a 1-year workmanship warranty. Premium, which we recommend, uses Duration with a 2-year warranty. Elite uses Emerald with a 3-year warranty. Preparation, protection, cleanup and a final walkthrough are the same at every tier.
How are drywall repairs warrantied?
Drywall has its own warranty, set by the finish rather than a paint product: patches and cracks carry 1 year, Level 4 finishes 2 years and Level 5 finishes 3 years. A drywall-only project does not need a paint tier. Your written proposal names the products, the finish level where it applies, and the warranty for your work.
What if I have several drywall repairs?
We assess all damaged areas together when preparing your proposal. Several cracks or patches are not priced as the small-repair range multiplied by the number of spots; your written proposal prices the repair work as one scope.
How do I get an exact price?
Book a complimentary in-home consultation. We measure the rooms or exterior, look at the surfaces, talk through the tier you want, and send a detailed written proposal with the price broken out.
Ready for an exact number? Book a complimentary in-home consultation, or read about interior painting, exterior painting and drywall installation and repair in Valparaiso.