Gallardía
Gallardía
Painting labour at Gallardía is B/. 5.00 per square metre, indoors and outdoors alike. What moves your budget is not the unit price: it is the real square metres and the condition of the wall.
Get your estimate in 2 minutes · Remodelling Cost Calculator| Activity | Unit | Installation price | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washable vinyl emulsion paint for interior walls | m² | B/. 5.00 | |
| Water-based acrylic paint for exterior walls | m² | B/. 5.00 | |
| Water-based polyurethane paint for exterior walls | m² | B/. 5.00 |
All three paint types cost the same in labour. The real difference is in the material: a water-based polyurethane costs considerably more than a vinyl emulsion, but it holds up far better against Panama's sun and rain on an exposed façade.
A 120 m² house typically has around 260 m² of paintable interior wall and about 140 m² of façade. That gives:
| Area | Square metres | Unit price | Line total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Interior walls (washable vinyl emulsion) | 260 m² | B/. 5.00 / m² | B/. 1,300.00 |
| Exterior façade (water-based acrylic) | 140 m² | B/. 5.00 / m² | B/. 700.00 |
| TOTAL LABOUR | 400 m² | B/. 2,000.00 |
Interior only comes to B/. 1,300.00. Façade only, B/. 700.00. And a straightforward repaint of one or two bedrooms is under B/. 200.00 in labour.
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This is where paint budgets fall apart. Painting over a wall in poor condition is money thrown away: the new paint lifts with the moisture trapped underneath, or picks out every imperfection in the render.
If the wall needs work first, these are the line items that apply:
| Activity | Unit | Installation price | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skim coat to both faces, cement–sand paste type | m² | B/. 5.00 | |
| 1:4 render to both faces, 1.5–2 cm thick | m² | B/. 7.50 | |
| Perimeter sealing with silicone or acrylic | m | B/. 5.00 | |
| Galvanised corner beads at exposed junctions | m | B/. 5.00 | |
| Waterproofing of exterior walls with elastomeric acrylic coating | m² | B/. 7.50 |
In a house with sound walls, preparation comes down to sanding, spot filling and sealing — already covered by the painting price. When there is damaged render, damp or live cracking, you have to deal with the cause before painting, and that is where the B/. 5.00 per m² skim coat or the B/. 7.50 per m² render comes in.
The interior standard. Washable means it survives a damp cloth without rubbing off, which matters in hallways, kitchens and children's rooms. Installed at B/. 5.00 per m².
A good balance of price and durability for façades that are not in full sun all day. Water-based also means less odour and faster drying, useful if the house is occupied. Installed at B/. 5.00 per m².
For façades that take full sun or sit near the sea. It resists UV and salt spray far better and stretches the repaint cycle. Same labour: B/. 5.00 per m².
Panama's climate is unforgiving on façades: strong sun, heavy rain and high humidity all year. On coastal or highly exposed houses, spending more on material and less on repainting every two years almost always wins.
A complete 120 m² house, inside and out, takes 5 to 8 working days with the right crew: preparation and filling, first coat, second coat and touch-ups. A single room is done in a day.
Weather rules the exterior. You do not paint a façade in the rain, and the wall must be dry before the next coat. During the wet season, build slack into the schedule.
Painting labour at Gallardía is B/. 5.00 per square metre, for washable vinyl emulsion indoors as well as water-based acrylic or polyurethane outdoors.
Around B/. 2,000.00 in labour: roughly 260 m² of interior wall and 140 m² of façade at B/. 5.00 per m². Interior only would be B/. 1,300.00.
No. The rate card covers the installation service: labour, tools and equipment. The paint is supplied by the client or quoted separately.
A cement–sand skim coat to both faces is B/. 5.00 per m² and 1:4 render at 1.5 to 2 cm thick to both faces is B/. 7.50 per m².
Water-based polyurethane holds up best against solar radiation and salt spray, so it stretches the repaint cycle on exposed or coastal façades. The labour costs the same: B/. 5.00 per m².
5 to 8 working days for a 120 m² house inside and out. A single room is painted in one day.
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