Facade painting: What does it cost?

The cost of painting a facade averages 35 euros per square meter.

A facade paint job costs between 21 and 48 euros per square meter.

For both aesthetic and functional reasons, the facade paint must be renewed from time to time.

What Factors Influence the Cost?

The total price of repainting your facade depends on several factors:

• Scaffolding

• Required preparatory work

• Primer

• Paint

• Labor costs

Depending on the size of the facade and the chosen paint, the cost ranges between 21 and 48 euros per square meter.

Material Costs

You have several material options. Different paint types vary in composition, properties, application, coverage, and yield.

What Does the Paint Cost?

Emulsion Paints
Affordable, available in many colors, easy to repaint, and breathable.
Cost: €0.50 to €2 per m²

Silicate Facade Paint
A mineral-based paint offering optimal protection against moss and algae. It bonds chemically with the surface, making it extremely durable. Limited color range.
Cost: €0.70 to €3 per m²

Lime Paint
Eco-friendly, breathable, and smudge-resistant, mainly used in renovation and preservation of historic buildings.
Only available in light pastel tones.
Cost: €0.30 to €0.50 per m²

Silicone Resin Paint
Self-cleaning with a lotus effect, keeping facades clean as dirt washes off with rain. Often, one coat is enough.
Cost: €1 to €3.50 per m²

What Does the Primer Cost?

A primer ensures optimal adhesion on the cleaned and, if necessary, repaired surface. It reduces absorbency, strengthens the surface, and improves paint bonding.

Depending on the paint type and surface, choose the right primer:

Deep Primer (Tiefengrund)
Used before emulsion paints.
Cost: €0.20–€1 per m²

Silicate Primer
For absorbent, mineral surfaces — suitable for silicate paints.
Cost: €0.30–€1.50 per m²

Diluted Limewash Primer
Used for lime-based paints, depending on the substrate (e.g., clay, plasterboard, or mineral surfaces).
Cost: €0.20–€0.50 per m²

Silicone Resin Primer
Often not required, but if needed, costs €0.40–€1 per m².

Repair Costs

Small cracks or surface flaws can be repaired using filler compound.
Cost: €2–€3 per m² (depending on layer thickness)

Scaffolding Rental Costs

Most facade paint jobs require scaffolding. If not included by the contractor, you can rent it separately.

Setup and dismantling: €9.80–€20 per m²
Weekly rental: €4.50–€15 per m² per week

Prices may vary depending on region and season — larger scaffolds generally have lower cost per square meter.

Labor Costs

Labor includes covering and protection, surface preparation, and painting.

• Covering/protection (windows, doors, surroundings): €2–€4 per m²

• Facade cleaning: €2–€4 per m²

• Facade repair or re-plastering: €20–€80 per m² (depending on extent)

• Priming: €7–€15 per m²

• Painting (including materials): €10–€25 per m²

Example Cost Calculation for a 150 m² Facade