Hideous paint job

[Lobo Fan]

I looked at a REO that had some of the ugliest internal paint I have ever seen. It would take 3-4 coats of primer to cover up some of this stuff. I know we are supposed to overlook this sort of thing, but this was just nasty.

At what point would you recommend a repair for ghastly paint?

 

[Hamlet]

Got pix? Was the paint peeling? How old is the subject? If it is just ugly paint, I'd only market condition for it, not require repair.

 

[Michigan CG]

According to the Marshall and Swift 2008 Home Repair and Remodel Guide the cost to paint is:

Small room (48-80 SF): $275
Medium Room (81-144 SF): $360
Large room (145-200 SF): $435
X-large room 201-275 SF: $485

 

[Workbox]

Any Pix? We just have to see.

 

[Mztk1]

I didn't know we were supposed to overlook owner-specific paint, let alone when doing an REO. I know it is a rare market that overlooks it. If the house is vacant, the cost should not be too much above a normal paint job. Just get in there and spray the crud out of the interior.

 

[Lobo Fan]

I have lots of pictures, just too big to upload. I don't have the software to fix it.

 

[Mary Tiernan]

Wow - in my neck of the woods you could get a 6 man crew for that price.

 

[Mountain Man]

Dang... a small 48 SF room at $5.73/SF!!?? I generally get painting quotes from $2.25 to $2.50 per SF. I need to start a painters AMC.

 

[Dan/Fla]

When I do REO inspections, if in my opinion the interior / exterior color is not conducive to most buyers I recommend repainting and cost of, including priming first if needed. Never had this kicked back.

 

[Joe Booth]

Oil based primer will cover most anything in one coat. Even 30 years of nicotine on wood panelling.

$5.73/sf is very high. $11,500 for a 2000sf home? I don't think that is right.