Painter for a Day
Painter for a Day in Rhode Island
Painter for a Day in RI: a professional painter in your home for a full 8-hour day, $695. Crew for a Day with two painters, $1,195.
Work through your list of small interior jobs at one flat day rate. Genesis Painting is based in Warwick, serving Kent County, Cranston and all of Rhode Island.

What your day includes
You pick the list. We spend the day working through it, top priority first.
What is included
- A Genesis Painting painter (or two with Crew for a Day) for a full 8-hour day in your home
- Prep: filling small nail holes, caulking, light sanding, taping and drop cloths
- Cutting in and rolling walls, ceilings and trim, as much as the day allows
- Caulk, sandpaper, tape, drop cloths and the rest of the supplies
- Cleanup at the end of the day
What is not included
- Paint (you buy it, and we send you a shopping list ahead of time)
- Color consultation
- Major drywall repair
- Wallpaper removal (see wallpaper removal)
- Exterior work (see exterior painting)
Painter for a Day pricing
Painter for a Day
$695
1 painter, 8 hours
- 8 hours on site
- Prep, painting and cleanup
- Supplies included, you buy the paint
Crew for a Day
$1,195
2 painters, 8 hours
- 8 hours on site
- Prep, painting and cleanup
- Supplies included, you buy the paint
Need more than one day? Extra days are booked at the same day rate.
Hire a Painter for a Day in Warwick and Across RI
Some jobs do not need a full estimate and a project schedule. You have a list: the bedroom you have been meaning to freshen up, the scuffed hallway, the bathroom ceiling, the trim nobody has touched in years. Painter for a Day gives you a professional painter for a full day to work through that list, at one flat price.
It is the same careful prep and clean lines Genesis Painting brings to every interior painting job, sized for the smaller work. You buy the paint you love, and we bring everything else.
Who it is for
Homeowners with a handful of small projects, people getting a house ready to sell or move into, landlords between tenants, and anyone who would rather spend a day than a weekend of their own on a ladder.
Painter or crew?
One painter suits one or two rooms of walls and trim. A two-painter crew gets roughly twice as much done in the same day, which makes sense for a bigger list or a whole floor.
What can a painter finish in one day?
Every room is different, so treat this as a rough guide, not a promise. Mario looks at your list when he calls and tells you honestly what fits.
With one painter
- The walls and trim of one average bedroom
- An accent wall plus a small bathroom
- A hallway and its doors and trim
- Ceilings in a couple of rooms
With a two-painter crew
- The walls of two bedrooms
- A living room plus a hallway
- A full bathroom plus a bedroom
How Painter for a Day Works
Request your day
Use the form below. Pick Painter or Crew, your preferred date, and tell us what is on your list.
Mario calls to plan it
Mario confirms the date, goes over your list, and sends a paint shopping list so you buy the right amount. We suggest a quality matte paint for walls.
Reserve the date
The first day is paid in full to lock in your date.
Painting day
Your painter arrives, preps, paints for 8 hours on site, and cleans up before leaving.
Program terms
- Interior work only.
- You supply the paint. We send a shopping list ahead of time and suggest a quality matte line for walls.
- We bring caulk, sandpaper, tape, drop cloths and the other supplies.
- You, or another adult, are home during the day so we can check in on priorities.
- The first day is paid in full to reserve your date.
- A day is 8 hours on site. Extra days are booked at the same day rate.
- Color consultation, major drywall repair, wallpaper removal and exterior work are not included.
- Genesis Painting is licensed and insured (RI Reg GC-26905).
Related Services
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Questions, answered
How much does Painter for a Day cost?
Painter for a Day is $695 for one painter for 8 hours. Crew for a Day is $1,195 for two painters for 8 hours. Extra days are the same rate.
Do I have to buy the paint?
Yes. You buy the paint so you get exactly the color and line you want. Mario sends a shopping list with how much to get, and we suggest a quality matte paint for walls.
What do you bring?
Caulk, sandpaper, tape, drop cloths and the other supplies, plus the ladders and tools to do the job right.
How much can one painter get done in a day?
As a rough guide, the walls and trim of one average bedroom, or an accent wall plus a small bathroom. Mario looks at your list and tells you what fits before you book.
Do I need to be home?
Yes. You, or another adult, should be home during the day so the painter can check in on priorities as the work goes.
How do I reserve a date?
Request your day with the form on this page. Mario calls to confirm, and the first day is paid in full to lock in the date.
Can you paint the outside of my house on a Painter for a Day?
No, Painter for a Day is interior only. For the outside, see exterior painting and ask for a free estimate.
Do you help pick colors?
Color consultation is not part of Painter for a Day. Have your colors chosen before the day so the painter can spend the whole time painting.
Are your painters insured?
Yes. Genesis Painting is licensed and insured, Rhode Island Contractors Registration GC-26905.
What if the list is not finished at the end of the day?
You can book another day at the same rate. Mario will tell you up front if your list looks like more than one day.
Reserve
Request your Painter for a Day
Pick a date and tell us your list. Mario confirms by phone before anything is booked.
Prefer to talk now? Call (401) 298-9371 or text (401) 588-0941.
Reserve online
Request your Painter for a Day
Pick a date and tell us what is on your list. Mario will call to confirm.
Thanks, your request is in.
Mario will call you to confirm the date, go over your list and send a paint shopping list. Prefer to talk now? Call (401) 298-9371 or text (401) 588-0941.