House painting across Maryland and Washington, DC
Interiors, exteriors, cabinets, decks and the repairs behind them, for every era of home in the region.
The homes we paint range from 1910s rowhouses on Capitol Hill to brand-new builds in Urbana, and each era brings its own problems. Old plaster and lead paint in Takoma Park. Popcorn ceilings in Wheaton ramblers. Oak cabinets and wallpaper on bare drywall in Potomac and Olney colonials. Builder-grade flat paint in Clarksburg.
Every residential job gets the same approach: an itemized written estimate, protection for your floors and furniture, repairs and primer before finish coats, and daily cleanup. Most homeowners start with interior painting or exterior painting and add the services below as needed.
Residential painting services
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Interior painting
Walls, ceilings, trim and doors in lived-in homes, with plaster and drywall repair handled as part of the job. -
Exterior painting
Siding, trim, brick and doors, prepped and coated for humid summers, heavy rain and freeze-thaw winters. -
Cabinet painting
Kitchen, bath and built-in cabinets degreased, primed and sprayed for a hard, smooth finish, or restained. -
Drywall and plaster repair
Cracks, nail pops, holes and water stains repaired, textured to match and painted so the patch disappears. -
Wallpaper removal
Paper, borders and old paste removed, damaged drywall sealed and skimmed, then painted. -
Popcorn ceiling removal
Textured ceilings tested for asbestos, removed inside full containment, skimmed smooth and painted. -
Textured and faux finishes
Limewash, Venetian plaster, color washing and texture matching, sampled on your wall before we commit. -
Pressure washing
Low-pressure soft washing for siding and brick, and cleaning for decks, fences and concrete before paint or stain. -
Deck and fence staining
Decks, fences, porches and pergolas cleaned, repaired and stained or painted for Maryland sun and snow. -
Wood staining and varnishing
Front doors, handrails, stained trim, paneling and built-ins stained, sealed and clear-coated. -
Trim carpentry and rot repair
Rotted fascia, sills, trim and siding boards replaced or restored before paint, by the same crew. -
Garage floor coatings
Diamond-ground, moisture-tested concrete with epoxy or polyaspartic coatings that resist road salt, hot tires and oil. -
New construction painting
Primer-to-punch-list painting for custom homes, additions and tenant fit-outs, scheduled around your trades.
What to expect from homes of each era
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Before 1940
DC rowhouses, Chevy Chase, Takoma Park, Kensington, Hyattsville
Plaster walls, old-growth wood trim, and many layers of paint including lead. Plaster gets plaster repairs, trim is usually worth restoring, and lead-safe practices are standard.
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1940s to 1970s
Silver Spring, Wheaton, Bethesda, Greenbelt, Bowie
Brick ramblers, split-levels and Cape Cods. Expect popcorn ceilings, painted brick, and lead paint on original trim and windows.
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1980s to early 2000s
Potomac, Rockville, Gaithersburg, Olney, Germantown, Columbia
Drywall colonials with two-story foyers, oak kitchens, wallpaper hung on unprimed drywall, and HOA color rules on the outside.
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Newer homes
Clarksburg, Urbana, Frederick, teardown rebuilds in Bethesda
Builder-grade flat paint that scuffs easily, textured walls to match after repairs, and PVC trim with color limits.
Common questions
How do I check that a painter is licensed in Maryland?
Search the contractor’s name or license number on the Maryland Department of Labor’s MHIC license lookup. Maryland requires an MHIC license for anyone contracting to paint a home.
How much deposit can a Maryland contractor ask for?
Under Maryland home improvement law, a contractor generally may not take more than one-third of the contract price as a deposit before work begins.
Can I stay in my home during painting?
Yes. We work a few rooms at a time with low-odor coatings, protect what stays in the room, and clean up at the end of each day.
Get a free, itemized estimate
Tell us about the property and we will schedule a visit.