House painting questions, answered

It depends on the home's size, condition, and how much prep it needs — not just square footage. In our Sarasota–Bradenton area, most exterior repaints run roughly $3,500 to $8,500, and full interior repaints run $3,000 to $10,500. The only accurate number is a written estimate. We walk the home, note exactly what's involved, and give you a free written price with no pressure.

For a typical 2,000 sq ft single-story home here, an exterior repaint usually falls in the $4,000 to $7,200 range depending on stucco vs. wood, number of stories, and how much cracking, caulking, and priming the surfaces need. Two-story homes cost more because of the added height and setup. We'll give you the exact figure in writing after we see it.

A single room is often $400 to $900. A full-home interior (walls, and usually ceilings and trim) typically runs $4,500 to $8,500 for a 2,000 sq ft home. Ceilings, trim, closets, and heavy color changes that need extra coats move the number. Your estimate itemizes what's included so there are no surprises.

Because two homes the same size can be thousands apart. One needs a light wash and two coats; the next has peeling paint, rotted trim, and stucco cracks that all have to be fixed first. Square-foot quotes hide that. We price the actual work in front of us, in writing, so you know exactly what you're paying for.

We take a reasonable deposit to hold your spot and order materials, with the balance due when the job is done and you've walked it with us and you're happy. Be cautious with any contractor who demands full payment up front — that's one of the most common warning signs in this trade.

Exteriors can be painted year-round here, but the drier, less humid months (roughly October through May) are ideal because paint cures best when it isn't fighting afternoon downpours and high humidity. We watch the forecast and schedule exterior work around the rain so coats cure properly. Interiors can be done any time of year.

Most single rooms take a day. Full interiors usually run 2 to 5 days, and exteriors 3 to 5 days, depending on size, prep, and weather. Your written estimate includes a clear timeline before we start, and we tell you right away if rain moves an exterior day.

Prep is the whole difference between a 5-year finish and a 2-year one. We pressure wash, scrape and sand failing paint, fill and caulk cracks and gaps, patch drywall and repair or replace rotted wood, treat mildew, then prime bare and repaired spots before any finish coat goes on.

We paint to cover, not to a number. That means we apply as many coats as it takes to fully and evenly cover the walls, ceilings, trim, and every surface — if it needs four or five coats to look right, that's what we do. We never cap it at two coats and call it done. Deep color changes and dark-over-light in particular can take extra coats, and that coverage is part of doing the job the right way.

We use professional-grade products built for Florida sun, heat, and humidity — top-tier lines from brands like Sherwin-Williams and Benjamin Moore. We match the product to the surface and list the exact brand, line, and color on your estimate so you know precisely what's going on your home.

Most Florida homes need an exterior repaint every 5 to 7 years; coastal homes near the Gulf closer to 4 to 5 years because of salt air. Stucco and masonry hold up longer than wood, and trim and sun-facing (south and west) walls usually need attention first. The real signal isn't the calendar — it's the condition of the paint.

With premium paint and proper prep, 7 to 10 years on stucco and masonry, and 5 to 7 years on wood. Florida's UV, humidity, and storms age paint faster than cooler climates. Builder-grade paint and skipped prep can fail in as little as 3 to 5 years, which is why our prep and product choices matter so much.

Drips and roller marks, uneven or blotchy coverage where the old color shows through, paint on trim, glass, or fixtures, bubbling or peeling within a season, cracked caulk lines, and visible brush lap marks. Most of these trace back to skipped prep or a single thin coat rushed on — the corners we don't cut.

No, and we won't. Mildew bleeds back through within a season and fresh paint over failing paint peels. We treat, wash, scrape, and prime first. That prep is exactly what makes a finish last.

Yes. Every job carries a 5-year workmanship warranty, and interior jobs also include free touch-ups for life. If something we did fails in that window, we come back and make it right.

We are fully insured for residential and commercial painting in Florida, and we'll send a certificate before we start. Note: Florida does not require a state license for residential painting, so be careful with any company claiming one — it isn't a thing here.

The same trained crew does your job start to finish — no rotating strangers. You'll know who's at your home and what's happening each day.

You don't have to be home the whole time — many customers give us access and go about their day. We move or center and cover furniture, drop-cloth floors, mask trim, fixtures, and landscaping, and clean up at the end of every day. Your home is left tidy, not a job site.

Yes — a fresh, professional exterior is one of the highest-return improvements you can make, and it's the first thing buyers and appraisers see. Neutral, current colors show best and help a home sell faster. Interior repaints in modern neutrals do the same for buyers walking through.

Yes to both. Your estimate lists the paint brand, color name, and color code — exactly what most HOA and ARC committees require — so you can submit and get approved before we schedule. And yes, we refinish kitchen cabinets: degreased, sanded, primed, and sprayed for a smooth, factory-like finish at a fraction of a remodel.