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Painters in Colombo, the painting bass most people ask for by name, work on everything from apartment interiors in Colombo 3 and 4 to weathered exterior walls in Colombo 6 that face the sea. Interior emulsion runs Rs 70 to Rs 140 per square foot including paint; exterior weather-guard coatings Rs 90 to Rs 190.
In an apartment, check the building's rules on working hours and on protecting lifts and common areas before booking. Many Colombo blocks require a deposit or a covering agreement, and the painter needs to know because it changes how the days are scheduled.
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Interior emulsion is Rs 70 to Rs 140 per square foot of wall area including paint. Measure wall area rather than floor area: a room usually has two and a half to three times its floor area in wall.
Yes. Salt and driving rain on west-facing walls in Colombo 3, 4 and 6 strip ordinary exterior paint quickly. A weather-guard grade coating at Rs 90 to Rs 190 per square foot lasts substantially longer and works out cheaper over a few years.
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Indicative 2026 rates for Colombo and the suburbs, based on Snapwerks quotes and published Sri Lankan market data. Outstation districts usually run 10-20% lower on labour. Expect the top of each range during the Avurudu rush in March and April and at the start of the monsoon. Always get the scope and the price in writing before work starts.
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