East Bay • Martinez

House Painters in Martinez, CA

Interior, exterior, cabinet and deck painting for Martinez homes, from historic downtown houses to newer neighborhoods, by a family-owned East Bay painting company working since 1974.

58 Martinez projects since January 2024

Get a Free Estimate Call (925) 766-1701

Voted a Nextdoor Fave, 2022 to 2025

CSLB #603312

Since 1974

BBB A+

Fully Insured

Local work

Painting homes in Martinez

Martinez, the Contra Costa County seat, has some of the oldest homes in the East Bay alongside neighborhoods built in the decades after World War II. Older wood homes need more patience than newer stucco ones: loose paint scraped and sanded, gaps caulked and bare wood primed before the finish coats. Our painters do that prep on every job, and your written proposal lists each step.

58 Martinez projects from January 2024 through September 2026
Careful prep for older wood siding and trim
Damaged wood shown to you and quoted separately; you decide
Written proposal with materials, prep and timeline before work starts
Licensed by the CSLB, #603312

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Painting services in Martinez

Interior, exterior, cabinet and deck work for Martinez homes.

Painting By Ken painter working from a ladder on a home exterior

Exterior Painting in Martinez

Wood siding, trim and stucco, with careful prep on older homes that carry many coats of paint.

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Living room after an interior repaint by Painting By Ken

Interior Painting in Martinez

Walls, ceilings, trim and doors, with free color help on request.

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Cabinet Painting in Martinez

A new look for the kitchen without replacing the cabinets.

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Illustration of a freshly stained deck, a painted porch and a wood fence being stained

Decks, Porches and Fences

Staining and painting for decks, porches and fences.

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Nearby service areas

Walnut Creek

South of Pleasant Hill, where Painting By Ken is based.

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Concord

East of Martinez across Pacheco.

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Pleasant Hill

Southeast of Martinez, between Martinez and Walnut Creek.

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Lafayette

South of Martinez through the Reliez Valley.

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Danville

Further south on Interstate 680, past Alamo.

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San Ramon

The south end of the Interstate 680 corridor.

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Alamo

South of Walnut Creek on Interstate 680.

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Guides for Martinez homeowners

Guide

When to Paint Your Home Exterior in the Bay Area

The best times of year for exterior painting in the East Bay. Weather considerations, timing, and what to avoid.

Guide

What to Expect During an Interior Painting Project

A step-by-step guide to what happens during an interior painting project, from initial visit through final walkthrough.

Guide

How to Compare Painting Estimates: What to Look For

Not all painting estimates are comparable. What to look for when weighing multiple quotes so you can make a real apples-to-apples decision.

Common questions from Martinez homeowners

Do you paint older homes in downtown Martinez?

Yes. Martinez is one of the oldest cities in Contra Costa County, and the neighborhoods around downtown include homes from the late 1800s and early 1900s. Older wood siding and trim often carry many layers of paint, so we check how well each layer is holding and write the prep into your proposal before any work starts. If prep uncovers dry rot, we show you and quote the repair separately, and you decide.

Which Martinez neighborhoods do you serve?

All of Martinez (ZIP 94553), including downtown, Alhambra Valley, Muir Oaks, Virginia Hills, Pine Meadows and the neighborhoods near the waterfront.

How much work have you done in Martinez?

From January 2024 through September 2026, customers in Martinez hired us for 58 projects.

How soon can you give an estimate in Martinez?

Estimate visits are usually scheduled the same week or the next. Every estimate is free and comes as a written proposal with materials, prep steps, coat count and timeline.

Are you licensed and insured for Martinez projects?

Yes. Our California contractor license is CSLB #603312, for General Building and Painting, and we carry general liability and workers' compensation insurance. You can check the license at cslb.ca.gov.

Do you paint commercial properties in Martinez?

Yes. We paint offices, shops and multi-unit buildings. Use the commercial estimate form on our Commercial Painting page so we know the property type and size.

Planning a paint project in Martinez?

Free estimate with a written proposal.

Get a Free Estimate Call (925) 766-1701

Prefer to text? Text us at (925) 766-1701 or pick a date for your estimate visit

What you can count on from our painters

What East Bay homeowners say about our painters

Quoted word for word from the platforms where they were posted.

“We hired Painting by Ken at the suggestion of our Real Estate agent and we couldn't have asked for a better company or results. Chris did the estimate and work on our tight timeline. His crew worked on our new (new to us) house while we were on vacation. A few spots were missed and he sent a painter over immediately to fix those and everything looks great!”

Barbara C., Martinez · Yelp, Nov 2016

“Excellent work; very responsive to requested adjustments; superb painting team; work started as scheduled and completed quickly.”

Ed M., Martinez · Yelp, Jul 2026

“I was on a tight schedule to sell my house and buy a smaller place. Received multiple bids to prepare my house for sale. ... I had about a week to get my house ready for sale - his team was like a well-oiled machine that split up the tasks and painted the whole house plus the kitchen cabinets in less than a week. ... Only took one open house to sell my house!”

Elizabeth C., Walnut Creek · Yelp, Mar 2017

California East Bay painting service area

Our painters work in homes and businesses across the East Bay. Choose your city to see the work we do there.

Also serving Clayton, Orinda, Moraga, Pittsburg, Antioch, Benicia, Pleasanton, Dublin, Oakland, Berkeley.

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