House Painters in Katy: 2026 Exterior Cost Guide
Two painters can walk the same Katy house and come back $6,000 apart. Almost none of that gap is paint - it is coat count, caulk work and how much of the elevation they are actually planning to touch. Here is what exterior painting costs across Katy in 2026 and how to read the bids so you know which scope you are buying.
By Jason Green · Interior & Exterior Painting · Published August 26, 2026 · 6 min read
Brick homes: you are buying trim work
On the older Katy stock in Nottingham Country, Falcon Ranch and parts of Cinco Ranch, the brick stays brick and the painting scope is fascia, soffits, window trim, shutters, garage doors and the front door. That typically runs $3,500 to $6,000 single story and $5,000 to $8,000 on a two-story with heavy trim detail.
Because trim is all cut-in work, this job is priced by linear feet and access, not by house square footage. Ask whether the eaves are being brushed or sprayed and back-brushed, and whether the garage doors are included - they are the most commonly omitted line.
Painting the brick itself is a separate decision and a permanent one. It needs a masonry coating and proper surface prep, and it usually adds several thousand dollars.
Hardie siding: full-envelope pricing
Cross Creek Ranch, Elyson, Cane Island and the newer Cinco Ranch phases are largely fiber cement. A single-story full exterior generally runs $6,000 to $10,000, and a 2,800 to 3,500 square foot two-story runs $9,000 to $15,000.
Fiber cement holds paint well when the joints are right and poorly when they are not. Cutting out and re-running failed caulk across the whole house is typically an $800 to $2,500 line, and it is the line the low bid deletes.
Ask that nail heads and butt joints be spot-primed. Those are the spots that telegraph through a year later on the sun-facing elevations.
What makes bids comparable
Send everyone the same list: which elevations, whether garage doors and eaves are in, whether shutters come off or get painted in place, and whether you are changing color or refreshing the existing one.
Then require four things in writing from each: number of coats, product line and sheen, the prep steps including caulk and priming, and a unit price for replacing rotted trim or damaged siding boards.
A color change from dark to light needs a primer coat plus two finish coats. That is a third more labor and it should be a visible line, not a surprise.
Sequence and HOA timing
Submit your HOA architectural review application before you schedule. Approval turnaround varies by community and a crew sitting idle costs you either money or your spot on their calendar.
Book spring or fall if you can. Katy summers are workable with sunrise starts, but humid afternoons and 95-degree walls slow curing and raise the risk of a finish that never fully hardens.
Henry will send your project to no more than three vetted Katy painters, so you get real comparison without your number getting resold.
Typical cost ranges
| Brick home, trim, fascia, soffits and door only | $3,500 - $6,000 |
| Brick home, two-story with extensive trim | $5,000 - $8,000 |
| Full Hardie siding, single story | $6,000 - $10,000 |
| Full Hardie siding, two story (2,800-3,500 sq ft) | $9,000 - $15,000 |
| Caulk joint cut-out and re-run, whole house | $800 - $2,500 |
Ranges are general estimates gathered from homeowner-reported quotes, not an offer or a quote for your project.
Common questions
How much does it cost to paint the exterior of a house in Katy?
Brick homes with painted trim generally run $3,500 to $8,000, and full Hardie siding exteriors run $6,000 to $15,000 depending on size and stories. These are planning ranges, not quotes.
Why does Hardie siding cost more to paint than brick?
On a brick home only the trim is painted. A fiber cement house is a full envelope job, and the caulk joints, butt joints and nail heads all need prep work that brick trim does not.
Should I paint my brick house in Katy?
It is a permanent decision. Painted brick needs a masonry-appropriate coating and ongoing maintenance, and it typically adds several thousand dollars to the job. Confirm HOA approval before considering it.
How many coats should a Katy exterior get?
Two full coats over prepped and primed surfaces, plus a primer coat if you are moving from a dark color to a light one.
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