How Long Does It Take to Paint a House?
Quick answer
A single room usually takes about a day. A full home interior typically takes several days, an average exterior a few days to a week depending on weather and repairs, and kitchen cabinets about a week because doors need time to cure between coats.
Interior Painting
Most single rooms take one day, including moving and covering furniture, patching, and two coats. A whole-house interior typically takes several days. High ceilings, stairwells, lots of trim, wallpaper removal and drywall repairs add time.
Exterior Painting
An exterior repaint usually runs a few days to about a week. Pressure washing and drying come first, followed by repairs, caulking, priming and finish coats. In Florida's rainy season, crews often work mornings and pause for afternoon storms, which can stretch the schedule.
Cabinet Painting
A typical kitchen takes about a week. Doors and drawer fronts are removed, cleaned, sanded, primed and coated, with drying and curing time between steps. You usually keep access to your kitchen for most of that time.
What Affects Your Timeline
The biggest factors are the size of the job, how much repair and prep work is needed, weather for exterior work, and how many colors are involved. You'll get a realistic schedule in writing with your free estimate before any work starts.