We are moving to a home just over 2000 sq. ft, and a heavy smoker lived there before. Stinks to high heaven. Lots of recommendations on how to get rid of smell paint-wise (Kilz comes up a lot), but am wondering what suggestions this group has in this regard. We are removing and replacing all flooring as well.
Also, have painted before but it’s a big job so not sure I want to tackle it in a time-sensitive job – based on the square footage I’ve listed here, what should I expect for a labor quote to do this, that isn’t completely ridiculous? We are in the Spruce Grove area in Alberta.
First, wash everything you can to remove as much nicotine as possible. This includes walls, trim, doors, etc. You can use a no rinse TSP solution or something like Simple Green, the TSP will do a better job.
Kilz is a good primer for this job. At this point it is best to mask off everything and spray on the primer and main paint color. Easier to do.
I don't know what the going prices are in Alberta but if it was local to me you would be looking at about $1.50 per sq/ft on the floor or $3000 for labor. This is a ball park figure, tough to give any more without seeing the actual condition and amount of work.
