How much should a new coat of paint on an interior or exterior door truly cost? Homeowners and contractors often get wildly different numbers because they forget to factor in labor productivity, material fluctuations, and prep requirements. At CountBricks, our AI-driven estimating engine listens to your scope in real time, pulls localized supplier pricing, and delivers a precise door painting cost before the primer is even shaken.
Current residential data feeding the CountBricks platform shows a typical range of $95–$230 per door when both labor and materials are included. Interior doors trend toward the lower end, while solid-core exteriors with weatherproof coatings occupy the higher tier. Because CountBricks updates pricing daily, the figure you see at CountBricks.com/services always reflects today’s market, not last quarter’s guesstimate.
• Door material: Hollow-core MDF absorbs less primer than solid oak, reducing material spend.
• Existing finish: Raw wood needs two primer coats; factory-primed steel may only require light sanding.
• Location: Second-story balcony doors add ladder time and safety equipment to labor.
• Color change: Dark-to-light transitions need extra coverage, bumping both paint volume and hours.
• Hardware removal: Knobs, kick plates, and smart locks complicate the prep stage.
1. Voice-to-Scope technology captures every detail in seconds, erasing manual data entry errors.
2. Our blueprint takeoff AI measures your door sizes automatically when you upload PDFs or photos.
3. Supplier API links retrieve live paint prices from local distributors the moment you speak.
4. Regional labor rates are geofenced, so a Portland carpenter’s wage isn’t confused with a Boise rate.
5. CountBricks machine-learning models compare thousands of completed jobs stored in our portfolio, fine-tuning output with each project.
Interior
• Typical labor: 1.2–1.5 hours per door
• Materials: 1 quart of paint, 1⁄8 gallon primer, assorted sundries
• Cost band: $95–$140
Exterior
• Typical labor: 1.8–2.5 hours per door (includes weather sealant cure time)
• Materials: 1 quart premium exterior enamel, primer, caulk, weatherstrip replacement
• Cost band: $140–$230
DIY savings disappear quickly when you factor in specialty brushes, drop cloths, and the inevitable second Saturday spent correcting drips. CountBricks Certified Painters bundle professional sprayers, VOC-compliant products, and guaranteed workmanship into fixed, upfront pricing pulled straight from your AI estimate. Book through CountBricks.com/consultation and lock in the number you see—no change orders unless you add scope.
1. Scope & estimate with CountBricks voice assistant
2. Remove hardware and label components for reinstallation
3. Clean surface with degreaser; sand if glossy
4. Apply primer; allow manufacturer-specified dry time
5. Spray or roll first coat; back-roll for even film build
6. Light sand, tack cloth, second coat
7. Reinstall hardware; inspect under full lighting
• Bundle multiple doors: Labor setup time spreads across more units, lowering per-door cost.
• Choose a mid-sheen paint: Satin balances durability and price better than high-gloss enamels.
• Schedule during offseason: Winter interior work often qualifies for CountBricks discounted labor rates.
CountBricks excels at sequencing tasks. If you are already replacing trim or installing new flooring, our platform will automatically adjust the door painting cost downward because masking and cleanup overlap. View case studies of bundled savings at CountBricks.com/portfolio.
Every AI-generated estimate converts seamlessly into a digital contract. Sign on your phone, and our insured crews arrive on the scheduled date. If weather forces rescheduling for exterior doors, CountBricks alerts you instantly and re-calculates any moisture-related product adjustments—keeping cost transparency intact.
Speak your scope into your phone, “Paint three interior doors SW Alabaster, semi-gloss,” and watch CountBricks return a fully loaded cost within 60 seconds. From there, accept, schedule, and track progress all inside the CountBricks dashboard. Accurate, fast, and built for residential perfection—door by door.
A recent CountBricks client owned a 1920s bungalow with weather-worn fir entry doors. The homeowner wanted a fresh coastal blue finish but feared hidden repairs would explode the budget. They used the CountBricks voice assistant, describing:
• “Strip existing varnish”
• “Apply marine-grade enamel”
• “Replace cracked weatherstripping”
The platform instantly generated a $612 total door painting cost, including:
• $438 labor at Portland’s blended residential painter rate
• $124 in materials (primer, enamel, caulk, sandpaper)
• $50 contingency allowance auto-added by CountBricks risk analytics
1. Work completed in 1.5 days—half a day ahead of schedule.
2. Actual material spend posted at $121, returning $3 to the client.
3. Zero change orders. The homeowner signed final invoicing onsite via the CountBricks mobile app.
• Opt for early-morning spray sessions; coastal humidity spikes after noon, extending cure time.
• Use painter’s pyramids to elevate doors horizontally, reducing runs on vertical edges.
• Log color codes in the CountBricks dashboard for effortless future touch-ups.
Because the doors were removed for spraying, the client added smart locks. CountBricks recalculated real-time, inserting a locksmith task without resetting the entire schedule—proof that dynamic estimating saves both money and momentum.
Whether you have a single pantry door or an array of French doors, CountBricks delivers clarity. Visit CountBricks.com/consultation, speak your requirements, and receive a live, line-item estimate that stays firm from day one to final inspection. Your next project deserves numbers you can trust.
