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Sigrest Home Improvement
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Serving Forest City, IA and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2016

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"River was very professional!! He really listened to what we wanted and made our dreams come true. We will be forever grateful to him for his hard work and kindness. Our home was a complete gut job and now is beautiful!! From wall removal, texture and paint, flooring, drywall and even a brand new storm door he is knowledgeable on it all!!"
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All Homes Painting
New to Angi

Serving Forest City, IA and surrounding areas

In business since 2017

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

With years of experience in the painting industry, we are the experts you need to take care of your home or business. We handle everything from landscape installs to commercial power washing requests. We will treat your home or business as we would treat our own. Give All Homes Painting a call today, we look forward to working with you! \n

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Paint Pro's Facebook
New to Angi

Serving Forest City, IA and surrounding areas

In business since 2020

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

Paint Pro's, LLC is committed to excellence every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty, and personal responsibility. Our distinction is the quality of service we bring to our customers. Accurate knowledge of our trade combined with ability is what makes us true professionals. Above all, we are watchful of our customers' interests, and make their concerns the basis of our business.

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FAQs for painting projects in Forest City, IA

You’ll need 1 gallon of paint per 350 square feet of coverage. Typical amounts per room size:

  • Small room (200-400 sq. ft.): 1 gallon.

  • Medium-sized (400-800 sq. ft.): 2-4 gallons.

  • Large (800-1,200 sq. ft.): 5-gallons or more.

Painters usually make $20 per hour on average or about $40,000 per year. Independent contractors might pocket a little more. However, they must charge for overhead, such as vehicles, equipment, insurance, marketing and association dues.

Specialty painting, like murals and trompe l’oeil, costs $40 to $50 per hour. Paint might range between $75 to $90. The professional’s skill and experience are also determining factors. While a freelance artist might charge $25 to $30 an hour, a very skilled professional might charge $80 or more. Some might also charge $60 or more for a consultation.

Trompe l'oeil creates a realistic image or optical illusion in three dimensions. Murals are composed on a wall of any size. These two projects vary in price, with a trompe l'oeil typically costing more because of its complexity. Both are considered specialty projects.

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