Straightforward labor pricing

Know the price.
Pick the work.
Let’s paint.

For focused painting, repairs, and maintenance, a day rate can be simpler than waiting on a traditional bid. Send your list and photos, confirm the fit, and schedule the work.

  • Price shown upfront
  • One clear priority list
  • Direct contact with Gabriel

The simple idea

You should not have to wonder what the labor costs.

A visible price lets you decide whether the service fits before the back-and-forth begins.

You choose the priorities. We work through them carefully in order. If the list is larger than the time available, you decide what matters most first.

Good day-rate projects

Focused work with a clear starting point.

Day-rate work is strongest when the priority list is clear but the exact preparation time is difficult to predict from the surface alone.

01

Doors, gates, and railings

Faded finishes, peeling areas, detailed surfaces, and smaller exterior features.

02

Trim and trouble spots

Fascia, baseboards, window trim, isolated peeling, caulking, and focused repainting.

03

Interior refreshes

Small rooms, accent walls, office spaces, doors, trim, and lived-in wear.

04

Rental punch lists

A prioritized collection of touch-ups and smaller corrections between occupants.

05

Drywall and paint repairs

Minor patching, surface preparation, spot priming, and repainting where appropriate.

06

Painting maintenance

Work that is too important to ignore but too focused for a large production estimate.

Clear boundaries

What the labor rate covers.

We confirm the actual surfaces and priorities before the scheduled date. The day is used for the approved painting work—not an unlimited promise that every item will fit.

Included

Professional painting labor

  • One painter for the scheduled working period
  • Standard preparation and masking for the agreed work
  • Professional painting tools and equipment
  • Orderly progress through your approved priority list
  • Reasonable cleanup of the active work area
Separate or additional

Items outside the labor rate

  • Paint, stain, sundries, and specialty materials
  • Major surface repairs, carpentry, or concealed damage
  • Work not identified and approved before the job begins
  • Special access, equipment, or trade work not in the scope
  • Time beyond the scheduled day-rate period

How it works

Photo. Priorities. Price. Schedule.

No contractor parade and no mystery price. Start with enough information for us to decide whether day-rate service is the right fit.

  1. 01

    Send the list and photos

    Show the overall area and tell us what you want improved.

  2. 02

    Confirm the fit

    Gabriel reviews the work, access, preparation, and likely material needs.

  3. 03

    Set the priorities

    Put the most important work first so the day delivers the best value.

  4. 04

    Choose the date

    Once the rate and scope are clear, we put the work on the schedule.

Freshly maintained San Diego home exterior with green painted details

Honest expectations

The rate is fixed. The amount completed depends on the project.

Preparation, drying time, access, repairs, detail work, and changing the scope can affect progress. We give you a practical opinion before scheduling, but we do not rush preparation or promise that an open-ended list will be completed in one day.

For a larger repaint with a defined total scope, a traditional fixed-price proposal may be the better fit.

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Straight answers

Before you reserve a day.

Does the day rate include paint and materials?

No. Paint, materials, and sundries are additional. We identify the likely needs before scheduling whenever possible.

What if the work takes longer than one day?

If a second scheduled day is needed, the labor rate is $500. Working time after the scheduled day rates is $65 per hour.

Is everything on my list guaranteed to be finished?

No. We agree on the priority order and work carefully through the list. Surface condition, preparation, access, drying time, and added work affect how much fits.

What if my project is too large for day-rate service?

We will say so. Larger or more defined projects can move into Royall Painting’s regular proposal process.

Start with the project

See if your work fits a painting day.

Send the priority list and a few useful photos. Gabriel will review the work and confirm the right next step.