Roof Painting Cost Calculator & Price Guide
Use this roof painting cost calculator to estimate the cost of house roof painting and roof repainting in Australia. For standard mid-pitch roofs, prices start from $28/m² for metal / steel roof painting and go up to $38/m² for concrete or terracotta tile roof painting, with Colorbond roof painting cost typically sitting at $34/m², all in AUD before any condition upgrades or extras.
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Indicative supply-and-apply midpoints for Australia. Rates cover pressure clean, prep and roof coating. Full restoration, major repairs, structural work and asbestos handling are usually extra.
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Roof Painting Price Breakdown
Typical job based on 150 m². Prices are supply-and-install midpoints — actual quotes will vary.
| Type | Cost per m² | Typical 150 m² job |
|---|---|---|
| Concrete / terracotta tile painting | $38 | $5,700 |
| Metal / steel roof painting | $28 | $4,200 |
| Colorbond roof painting | $34 | $5,100 |
What Affects Roof Painting Cost?
- Roof material: The biggest driver of roof painting cost is the roof surface being coated. Standard mid-pitch pricing is $28/m² for metal / steel roof painting, $34/m² for painting Colorbond roof surfaces, and $38/m² for concrete or terracotta tile painting.
- Roof condition and prep: Condition affects how much preparation is needed before roof cleaning and painting can begin. Good means a sound surface ready for coating, while roofs that need prep due to heavy moss, flaking paint, rust patches or extra sanding add $12/m².
- Roof pitch: Pitch changes access, safety requirements and labour time, so it adjusts the per-square-metre rate. Low pitch roofs use a ×0.9 multiplier, medium pitch roofs use ×1, and steep roofs use ×1.35, applied to the surface cost and any condition-related prep cost.
- Optional extras: Add-ons can increase the final roof repaint cost even when the roof area stays the same. Common extras are fascia and barge board painting at $900, gutter painting at $700, and an extra top coat at $1,200.
Roof Painting Cost - Frequently Asked Questions
For a typical 150 m² medium-pitch roof in good condition, the midpoint cost is $4,200 for metal / steel, $5,100 for Colorbond, and $5,700 for concrete or terracotta tiles. Using the calculator’s displayed estimate range of ±20%, that works out to about $3,360-$5,040, $4,080-$6,120, and $4,560-$6,840 AUD respectively.
At the default medium pitch, roof painting cost per m2 is $28/m² for metal / steel roofs, $34/m² for Colorbond roofs, and $38/m² for concrete or terracotta tile roofs. If the roof needs prep because of heavy moss, flaking paint, rust patches or extra sanding, add $12/m² before the pitch multiplier is applied.
Roof repainting on a roof that is not in good condition adds $12/m² to the base rate. On a 150 m² medium-pitch roof, that means an extra $1,800 AUD on top of the standard painting price, because good means a sound surface ready for coating and anything worse needs additional preparation.
For painting Colorbond roof surfaces, the standard medium-pitch rate is $34/m². On a typical 150 m² roof in good condition, the midpoint is $5,100 AUD, with a displayed estimate range of about $4,080 to $6,120.
The repaint Colorbond roof cost starts at $34/m² for a medium-pitch roof in good condition. For a 150 m² roof, that is $5,100 AUD before extras; adding fascia and barge board painting ($900), gutter painting ($700), and an extra top coat ($1,200) would bring the midpoint total to $7,900 AUD.
For roof cleaning and painting on concrete or terracotta tiles, the standard medium-pitch rate is $38/m². On a 150 m² tiled roof in good condition, the midpoint is $5,700 AUD, with a displayed estimate range of around $4,560 to $6,840, while the minimum job charge is $1,800 if the calculated total falls below that.
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