How Long Does an Exterior Painting Project Take?

Most exterior painting projects take 2 to 10 working days, depending on your home’s size, the condition of the surfaces, and—this is Minnesota—the weather.

What affects the timeline?

A few key things determine how long your project will take:

• Whether your home is 1-story or 2-story (or has tricky peaks)

• Uneven landscaping—some homes require scaffolding if ladders can’t be safely placed

• Condition of siding and trim—more prep, more time

• The weather—we’ve had years (like May 2024) when rain delayed many projects

• Crew size

Typical timelines

Here’s what we usually see:

• Small homes (1,500–2,000 sq ft): 2–3 days (not counting pressure washing)

• Medium Eden Prairie homes: 3–6 days

• Larger homes: 7–10 days

• Very large (4,500+ sq ft): 15–20 days with a 4-person crew

That's us going up a 60' ladder to set up a roof anchor.

How we work

1. Pressure washing: For bigger projects, we typically wash a day before (or even same day). Smaller jobs, we might wash 2–3 days in advance.

2. All in one go: We don’t split prep and painting phases. Most homeowners prefer to get everything done as smoothly and efficiently as possible. Weather is the only factor that might cause a pause.

3. Crew size: Our average exterior crew is 3–5 people. Smaller jobs might have 2–3, larger jobs 4–5.

4. Long days: We only have about 4–6 good months to paint, so we maximize daylight. If the homeowner agrees, we’ll start at 8 a.m. and may work until 7:30 or 8 p.m. We always check with the homeowner to avoid disturbing neighbors.

5. Team consistency: We don’t split large jobs between crews. Instead, our team works together—often moving clockwise around the home or following the shade on hot days.

6. Common delays (besides rain): The biggest delay is when homeowners haven’t finalized paint colors. We can’t start until those are locked in.

7. Our guarantee: We never take a deposit until we start. Many companies collect a deposit and leave homeowners waiting. We don’t do that. The day we begin prep is the day we take any deposit, not before.

   
   

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