Basic
$2.10 – $4.30 per linear ft
Scrape loose paint, spot-prime bare wood, one coat of exterior acrylic satin on trim

Paint Exterior Trim: national installed price range, materials and labor breakdown, and local pricing by ZIP code.
Paint Exterior Trim in Arlington, Texas typically costs $2.48 to $5.06 per linear ft as of 2026. Prices reflect local labor and material rates. Use our calculator below for a detailed, ZIP-code-adjusted estimate.
Prices in Arlington are 5.0% lower than the national average for paint exterior trim.
National average: $2.55 – $5.21 per linear ft
$2.10 – $4.30 per linear ft
Scrape loose paint, spot-prime bare wood, one coat of exterior acrylic satin on trim
$2.48 – $5.06 per linear ft
Scrape and sand, prime bare wood, caulk joints, two coats of exterior acrylic satin on trim
$3.09 – $6.32 per linear ft
Scrape and feather-sand edges, fill, prime bare wood, caulk, two coats of higher-grade exterior acrylic on trim
| Component | Category | Price Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | material | $1.18 – $2.41 | linear ft |
| Labor | labor | $0.77 – $1.57 | linear ft |
| Supplies & Other | supplies | $0.32 – $0.65 | linear ft |
| Equipment & Disposal | equipment | $0.21 – $0.43 | linear ft |

Blue painted window trim on a pair of windows set in cream shingle siding
Photo: OlgerFallasPainting · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Source
Material costs in Arlington run proportionally higher than labor, which may favor labor-intensive approaches.
Connect with local paint exterior trim contractors in Arlington for personalized quotes based on your specific project.