Paint is one of the last trades in a new building, so it absorbs everyone else's delays. We work with custom builders on teardown rebuilds in Bethesda and Chevy Chase, with homeowners adding on in Silver Spring and Kensington, and on new homes around Urbana and Frederick. On the commercial side, that includes tenant fit-outs that feed into our office painting and commercial painting work.
We read the finish schedule before bidding, confirm what primer and sheen are specified, and agree on when painting happens relative to flooring, countertops and electrical trim. Garages and basements can be coated before move-in through our garage floor coating service, and built-in cabinetry can be finished on site alongside cabinet painting.
What we cover on new work
Drywall primer
New drywall sealed with a proper primer so the finish coats look even.
Production spraying
Walls and ceilings sprayed and back-rolled for speed and consistency.
Trim and doors
Site-finished or pre-finished before installation, depending on the schedule.
Exterior finishes
New siding, trim and doors primed and painted.
Punch list
Touch-ups after flooring, cabinets and electrical trim are in.
Upgrades from builder grade
Scrubbable finishes and extra coats where the spec allows.
Local insight: painting new buildings
New drywall needs a real primer
Bare drywall paper and joint compound absorb paint at different rates. Skip a proper primer and the seams show through as dull stripes. Builder-grade specs sometimes call for one coat of flat paint, which is why new homes around Urbana and Clarksburg often need repainting within a few years.
New houses hold a lot of moisture
Poured concrete, framing lumber and joint compound all release moisture as a new house dries out. Finish paint applied before the HVAC is running and the building has dried can show poor adhesion and slow cure. We ask for conditioned air before finish coats.
Tight lots need planned staging
Teardown rebuilds in Bethesda and Chevy Chase often sit on narrow lots with neighbors close on both sides. We agree on where equipment and materials go, and keep overspray and runoff on the job site.
How new construction runs
Plan review
Finish schedule, sheens and colors confirmed before bidding.
Prime
Drywall primed once finishing and sanding are done.
Finish coats
Ceilings, walls and trim finished in sequence with other trades.
Punch and touch-up
Final touch-ups after the last trades leave.
New construction painting questions
Do you work directly for homeowners during a build?
Yes. Many clients hire us directly and coordinate with their builder. We also work as a subcontractor to general contractors.
Can you provide a certificate of insurance?
Yes. We issue certificates of insurance naming your company or building as additional insured on request.
When should painting be scheduled?
Priming follows drywall finishing. Finish coats work best after flooring and cabinets are installed and protected, with a punch-list visit at the end.