Is $8,500 to paint the exterior of my cedar siding house and replace some boards a fair price?
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We recently had our cedar siding house painted, which was our first major professional paint job. We paid $8,500, which was one of our more expensive quotes, so we had high expectations. We're currently having issues with the quality of the work, as there are missed spots and the replaced cedar boards look very different despite being painted. We were told two coats of Woodscapes stain were applied, but we suspect only one coat was done on the first day. We're also surprised by how much of the old Woodscapes stain (applied in 2019) came off in chunks during power washing, which shaped our expectations for the new stain. We are currently in active conversation with the contractor to address these concerns, as we're unsure what constitutes 'nit-picking' versus legitimate issues.
Quote Details
This quote is for the exterior painting of our cedar siding house, including the replacement of some boards. - Exterior painting of cedar siding house - Application of 2 coats of Woodscapes stain - Replacement of 60 linear feet of cedar boards - Prep work included: - Pressure washing all painted areas - Caulking all gaps - Scraping and light sanding all loose paint areas - Spot priming as needed
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Category
Painting
Price
$8,500
Quote Date
October 2, 2025
# of coats
2
Location
Exterior
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