Interior, exterior and remodel painting handled as prep first, color last
Drywall repair, texture, caulking, priming and surface protection included in the scope when needed
Owner-selected colors, sheens and brands confirmed, with touch-ups at closeout
This Seattle basement started with a leak. The finish work mattered, but the heavier scope was outside the wall: trenching, exterior waterproofing, rigid foam, dimpled membrane, French drain work, and remediation before flooring or paint came back.
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Painting prices depend heavily on preparation, access, surface condition and what is included. Interior work may be discussed by room or square footage, exterior pricing follows siding condition and height, and cabinet finishing should be treated as its own detailed scope rather than rolled into wall painting.
The number moves with drywall repair, texture, caulking, sanding, primer, ceilings, trim, doors, number of coats, color changes, protection and lead-safe practices where applicable. Exterior work also depends on weather and whether damaged siding or trim must be repaired first.
A lower bid may simply include less preparation or fewer surfaces. We walk the project, separate repairs from coating work and state the finish schedule so the quotes can be compared on the same scope.
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Yes, and honestly that is most of the work. Nail pops, seam cracks, old patches and texture that does not match all show through a fresh coat, so we fix and feather them before primer. On a remodel this gets coordinated with the rest of the drywall and trim so it is not handled twice.
Either of us. We can supply it, or work with paint you buy, as long as it is the right product for the surface and the quantity is right. The main thing is confirming color, sheen and brand before we start so nobody is guessing once the walls are open.
Near the end, after drywall, trim, doors and any water-damage repair are done, with touch-ups at closeout. Paint too early and the next trade marks it up; paint too late and it holds up the finish. We time it with the rest of the schedule instead of treating it as its own job.
Paint does not fix wood. If the siding, fascia or trim is soft, that becomes a repair before it is a paint job, and we would rather call it out than coat over it and watch it peel a season later. We document it, handle the repair, then paint a sound surface.
Homes built before 1978 may contain lead paint. When the planned work is covered by EPA RRP requirements, we coordinate the scope with an EPA-certified firm and certified renovator for the required containment, work practices and cleanup. Applicability still depends on the home, affected surfaces and actual scope.
Yes, but cabinet and built-in painting is its own scope, not a wall line. It needs degreasing, sanding, the right primer and a harder finish so it holds up to hands and cleaning, so we price and schedule it separately from the rooms.
Always. Before any paint goes on, floors, cabinets, fixtures and anything that is staying get covered and masked, and edges get cut clean. On an occupied home we try to keep the work area contained so the rest of the house stays livable while we work.
The dry stretch, basically. Exterior coatings want dry, reasonably warm surfaces, and our wet season fights that, so we plan exterior work around the weather window and the forecast rather than forcing it onto a damp wall.
Both. We can match what is there or move you to something new, and a bigger color change usually just means primer and an extra coat for clean coverage. If you are not sure yet, we can help narrow down colors and sheens before anything is ordered.
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Drywall repair, texture, sanding and caulk are sorted before any color goes on.
Walls, ceilings, trim, baseboards and doors, each with the prep and coats they actually need.
Cedar and wood siding, fascia and trim checked for sound, dry, caulked substrate before coating.
Paint timed with drywall, trim and water-damage repair, with blending and touch-ups at closeout.
Owner-selected colors and brands confirmed, with floors, cabinets and finishes protected during the work.
Prep FirstDrywall repair, texture matching, sanding, caulk and primer come before color, because that is what a fresh coat either hides or shows.
Right ScopeWalls, ceilings, trim and doors inside, and siding, fascia and weather outside, each need their own prep, products and timing.
One PlanWe time paint with drywall, trim, door and water-damage repair, and handle blending and touch-ups at closeout.
No MessOwner-selected colors, sheens and brands are confirmed up front, and floors, cabinets and finished surfaces are protected during the work.
Remodeling has moving parts. We define scope, document assumptions, and coordinate each phase so you know what is happening from consultation through final walkthrough.
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Painting ServicesPrice starts from $2,500
Kitchen PaintingPrice starts from $10,000
Bathroom PaintingPrice starts from $10,000
Basement Paint & DrywallPrice starts from $10,000
Attic PaintingPrice starts from $10,000
Cabinet Painting & RefreshPrice starts from $5,000
Exterior & Siding PaintPrice starts from $8,000Paint is the last thing that goes on, but the result is decided long before the brush comes out. A good finish is mostly prep: drywall repair, texture matching, sanding, caulking, priming and protecting everything that is not getting painted. The color is the easy part.
Interior painting is a prep-and-protection job. Walls, ceilings, trim, baseboards and doors each take different prep, and old patches, nail pops or texture mismatches show through fresh paint if they are skipped. Exterior painting is a condition-and-weather job. Cedar and wood siding, fascia and trim have to be sound, caulked and dry, peeling paint has to be dealt with, and the wet season decides when it can actually go on.
Most of our house painting in Seattle happens as part of a remodel, so the painting is timed with drywall repair, trim work and water-damage repair, and finished with touch-ups at closeout. Owner-selected colors, sheens and brands all work; we confirm them before we start.
As a painting contractor, the honest version is simple: we would rather fix the surface than bury a bad one under a nicer color.
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Open daily, 9am-9pm. Call or text for urgent scheduling questions.A paint quote is really a prep quote. The coat itself is fast; the work is everything underneath it. The same room can take an afternoon or three days depending on how much drywall repair, texture matching, sanding and caulk it needs first. That is the part that decides whether the finish looks clean in a year or shows every old patch.
Inside, walls, ceilings, trim, baseboards and doors each prep differently. Nail pops, seam cracks, old patches and texture mismatches all telegraph through fresh paint, so they get fixed before primer. Painting also follows other work: it usually comes after drywall and trim are done in a kitchen or bathroom, not before.
Outside, the substrate and the calendar run the job. Cedar and wood siding, fascia and trim have to be sound, dry and caulked, and peeling paint has to be scraped and feathered. If the wood is failing, that is a siding repair question before it is a paint question. Decks, fences and exterior doors are their own surfaces, and deck and exterior door finishes are planned with that in mind. In Seattle, exterior coating wants dry weather and reasonable temperatures, which narrows the season.
Most of our painting rides on a remodel. The paint goes on after drywall repair, trim and any water-damage repair, and it includes the blending and touch-ups that close a project out. Timing matters: paint too early and the next trade marks it up; paint too late and the schedule drags.
Cabinet painting is not wall painting. It needs degreasing, sanding, the right primer and a hard, smooth finish, and it overlaps with cabinet work. We treat it as its own scope rather than rolling it into a room price.
Homes built before 1978 can contain lead paint, and renovation, repair or painting work that disturbs enough painted surface may require certified lead-safe practices. This depends on the home, the affected surfaces and the actual scope. As factual background, EPA's Renovation, Repair and Painting (RRP) rule treats paid work in pre-1978 housing as potentially requiring certified firms and lead-safe practices when it disturbs more than 6 square feet per room inside or more than 20 square feet outside, and window replacement is a covered activity. That is background, not legal advice, and we confirm the right approach for the specific home before we start sanding.
For the lead-safe rules behind older-home work, see the official reference, which does not replace a scope review:
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