Frequently asked questions

Since 1974. More than 50 years of family-owned painting service in the East Bay.

The East Bay: Walnut Creek, Concord, Pleasant Hill, Lafayette, Martinez, Danville, San Ramon, Alamo, Clayton, Orinda, Moraga, Pittsburg, Antioch, Benicia, Pleasanton, Dublin, Oakland, Berkeley, and surrounding communities.

Yes. California CSLB #603312 for General Building and Painting. Full general liability and workers compensation insurance.

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Yes. Every estimate is free, includes a written proposal, and comes with no obligation.

Read more: How to Compare Painting Estimates

On average, depending on size: a single room 2 to 4 days; a whole-house interior 1 to 2 weeks. Cabinets add about another week for multiple coats and cure time.

Read more: What to Expect During an Interior Painting Project

On average, depending on size: a single-family exterior takes 5 to 10 working days; larger homes or projects with wood repair 2 to 3 weeks. Weather can extend timelines.

Read more: When to Paint Your Home Exterior in the Bay Area

No. We work around your living space, room by room. Furniture is moved and protected as needed.

Yes, with some limitations. Cabinets are painted in your home; only in special circumstances do doors go off-site. Boxes remain in place. You can use the kitchen throughout most of the project.

Read more: Cabinet Painting vs Replacement

Benjamin Moore is our primary brand for interior and exterior work. For cabinets we use Benjamin Moore Advance. For stucco we use elastomeric coatings. Other brands accommodated on request.

Read more: Benjamin Moore vs Sherwin-Williams

Two coats is standard for most surfaces. Some situations require more (heavy color changes, primed bare surfaces). One coat is only used when specifically appropriate and always documented in your proposal.

Yes. Paint and all materials are included in every estimate. Product specifications are in your proposal.

Interior painting cost depends on square footage, prep needs, coat count, and paint quality. A single room typically runs several hundred dollars. A whole-house interior typically runs into the thousands. Every project gets a fixed written price after on-site estimate.

Exterior painting cost depends on home size, siding type, prep needs (especially wood repair), and paint quality. Every project gets a fixed written price after on-site estimate.

Read more: What Changes the Price of Painting a House Exterior

Some projects have one. For home improvement projects, California law limits the deposit to $1,000 or 10 percent of the contract price, whichever is less. Your contract sets out any deposit and the payment schedule, and the balance is due at completion.

Not for the work in your proposal. Some problems only show up once prep begins: dry rot in exterior trim or siding, water-damaged drywall, or old paint that has to come off entirely before new paint will hold. When we find something like that, we show you and quote the repair. You decide whether to add it. The price for the painting you approved stays the same.

Cash, check, debit and credit card (Visa, Mastercard and American Express). Credit card payments carry a 2% fee.

We do not currently offer in-house financing. For very large projects, we can discuss payment timing during your estimate.