repaint vs fresh paint costs per square foot


What’s the difference?

  • Fresh paint (new construction or unpainted surfaces): full prep — putty, primer, 2+ coats of paint.
  • Repaint: over an existing painted surface — less prep (touch-ups), often just primer + 1–2 coats.

Benchmark Cost Ranges (2025 India)


Why fresh paint costs more

  1. More prep work (plastering, putty)
  2. Primer and base coats
  3. More paint consumption (new surfaces absorb more)
  4. Greater labour time

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