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Timing matters more than it does indoors

Exterior masonry paint needs a proper weather window to cure, not just a dry afternoon.

In Ireland, that window usually runs from late April through September, when temperatures stay above 10°C for long enough and there's enough dry weather for the paint to form its protective skin.

Painting onto a damp wall can trap moisture beneath the new coat. The problem may only show up months later as blistering, flaking or damp patches.

A painter who won't commit to a firm date in January or February isn't necessarily messing you around. They may be waiting for the conditions the paint actually needs.

What it costs

A full exterior repaint on a typical three-bedroom semi usually costs around €2,500–€5,000.

Across different house sizes and levels of preparation, the wider range sits at roughly €1,200–€5,500.

Applied costs usually work out at around €10–€20 per square metre once labour and paint are included. Labour day rates sit in the same €200–€300 range as most other painting work.

Paint itself is another variable. Standard exterior masonry paint costs around €8–€15 a litre, while premium breathable finishes can exceed €20 a litre. That difference adds up quickly across the surface area of a full house.

Getting the right paint type

Exterior paint in Ireland has to do two jobs at once: keep rain out while still allowing trapped moisture to escape from the render underneath.

A paint that's too sealed can trap that moisture inside instead of letting it breathe out.

That can lead to blistering and peeling a season or two later, rather than being immediately obvious after the job is finished.

A painter who asks about your wall's render type and current condition before recommending a paint is checking for exactly this.

Painting over what's already there

Whether you can paint straight over the existing exterior coat depends on its condition, not just its colour.

Sound, clean and intact paintwork can usually take a fresh coat directly.

Cracked, flaking or chalky render needs to be scraped back and treated first. Otherwise, the new paint can fail in the same spots within a year or two.

Check this before you compare quotes, since a job that needs preparation will cost more than a straightforward repaint.

Hire painters on Bark

Exterior painters on Bark are rated 4.61/5 from 59,653 reviews, giving you plenty of customer feedback to consider before choosing who to hire.

If your project includes both exterior and interior work, many painters can quote for the full job. That can be simpler than arranging two separate bookings.

If you only need work done inside your home, it makes more sense to contact an interior painter and decorator who specialises in that type of work.