Interior & exterior painting
Inside: walls, ceilings, trim and doors — prepped properly, primed where needed, two coats, cut lines you can’t see. Outside: siding, stucco, brick, porches and decks — washed, scraped, primed and coated to last. Philadelphia and the near suburbs.
Walls, ceilings, trim and doors
Every job is written up room by room:
- Walls — filled, sanded, spot-primed, two finish coats.
- Ceilings — same prep, flat ceiling paint, cut clean at the wall line.
- Trim and doors — baseboard, casing, crown, doors and jambs; caulked, then brushed or sprayed.
- Primer where it’s needed — always on new drywall, skim coat and patches; also on water stains, glossy old surfaces and big color changes. Sound walls going to a similar color usually don’t need it, and we won’t charge for it.
Two coats is our standard. One is only for a same-color refresh; three is for deep reds, blacks and some designer colors — the estimate says which.
Exterior too. Siding, stucco, brick, trim, porches and decks — pressure-wash, scrape and sand, spot-prime bare wood and rust, caulk, then two coats of exterior-grade paint or stain. We stain and seal the decks we build, and repaint the ones we don’t. Weather-dependent, so exterior work is scheduled spring through fall.
Grade, sheen and prep
Paint grades
Standard, premium or designer. We’ll tell you where the extra money shows: better hide, a tougher scrubbable film in halls and kids’ rooms, richer color at the top end. No brand promises — the estimate names the grade.
Sheen guidance
Flat on ceilings — hides roller marks and framing waves. Eggshell or satin on walls — wipeable and forgiving. Semi-gloss on trim and doors — tough, and sharp against a matte wall. Baths get a moisture-rated satin.
Prep is 70% of the job
Fill, sand, caulk, spot-prime, dust off. Floors covered, furniture wrapped, outlet covers and hardware off, edges masked. Then brushed cut lines and rolled fields — the part that takes the least time.
How a room goes
A bedroom is usually a day; a living room with ceiling and trim, two or three. Whole floors run room by room so you keep the use of the house. We text the day before we arrive.
Move and protect
Furniture to the center, floors covered, plastic where dust or overspray could travel.
Prep and prime
Repairs, sanding, caulk, primer on new work, stains and color changes.
Two finish coats
Ceilings, then walls, then trim — with proper dry time between coats.
Touch up and reset
Covers back on, furniture back, floors vacuumed. You walk it with us before we call it done.
Ventilation and low-VOC paint
Windows and fans as weather allows. For bedrooms, nurseries or anyone sensitive to odor, ask for low-VOC or zero-VOC paint — modern lines cover well, and it shows on the estimate as its own line.
Painting by the square foot
The instant estimator prices painting by wall and ceiling square footage, coats, grade, primer and trim. Don’t know your square footage? Use the room helper. It’s a ballpark; the site visit and written estimate confirm it.
Painting FAQ
Do you paint exteriors?
Yes — siding, stucco, brick, trim, porches and decks. Exterior work is washed, scraped, primed and given two coats of exterior-grade paint or stain, and scheduled spring through fall when the weather cooperates.
Do you move furniture?
Yes — to the center of the room, wrapped, and back when we’re done. Please clear shelves, take down pictures and move anything fragile yourself. Pianos and very heavy pieces we plan for in advance.
How many coats do you apply?
Two finish coats, over primer where the surface calls for it. Similar-color refreshes can be quoted at one; deep, saturated colors sometimes need three. The count is written on the estimate.
Can you match a color?
Usually. Give us the color name or a leftover can and we use it; otherwise we take a chip from a hidden spot and have it scanned. Old paint fades unevenly, so on touch-ups we show you the match on the wall first.
How long before we can use the room?
Walls are dry to the touch in a few hours and you can usually sleep in the room that night. Full cure takes about two weeks — go easy on scrubbing until then. Trim and doors want a day before hard handling.
Get a written painting estimate
Room by room, itemized, signed online. Free site visit; we reply within one business day.