Interior Painting
Vaulted great room and entry
Tall vaulted walls in sage green, with the fireplace surround, columns and arched openings finished in white.
Service
Interior Painting
A good interior paint job is one you stop noticing. The color reads true, the ceiling line is straight, and when afternoon light rakes across the wall you don’t see patches, flashing or roller lap marks.
That result is decided long before the first coat. Most of our time in your home goes into protecting it and preparing the surfaces. The painting itself is the short part.
What’s included
- Walls and ceilings in single rooms, floors or the whole house
- Patching nail holes, dings and hairline cracks; sanding repairs flush
- Caulking gaps where trim meets the wall
- Spot-priming repairs and stains so they don’t flash through
- Doors, door frames and baseboards in the same rooms, on request
- Moving and covering furniture, masking floors and fixtures
What’s not
- Wallpaper removal on large areas (ask us, we’ll tell you honestly if it’s a fit)
- Major drywall or plaster rebuilding; we handle repairs, not new walls
- Wallcoverings, faux finishes and murals
Not sure where your project fits? Call us and ask. We’ll tell you straight.
Our process
How we do interior painting
- 01
Walkthrough
We look at every room with you, note repairs, agree on colors and sheens, and put the scope in writing.
- 02
Protect
Furniture is moved to the center and covered. Floors are covered edge to edge. Outlet plates come off and fixtures are masked.
- 03
Repair and sand
Holes and cracks are filled, sanded flush and spot-primed. Glossy surfaces get scuffed so the new paint bonds.
- 04
Caulk and prime
Open seams along trim are caulked. Stains, raw patches and big color changes get primer first.
- 05
Cut and roll
Ceilings first, then walls. Brushed cut lines, then rolled with a wet edge. Typically two finish coats.
- 06
Clean up and walk through
Plates go back on, furniture goes back where it was, and we walk the rooms with you in good light.
Why the finish matters here
Interior walls are seen up close, every day, in changing light. Skipped prep shows up as shiny patches over spackle, ridges along the ceiling, and texture differences where one coat was thin.
Sheen matters as much as color. Flat hides imperfect walls; eggshell and satin clean up better in kitchens, baths and hallways. We’ll recommend what fits each room before we start.
Interior Painting projects
All projects
Interior Painting
Bathroom walls and ceiling
Bathroom walls and ceiling repainted and cut cleanly against tile, vanity and trim.
Interior Painting
Finishing a bathroom remodel
Walls and trim painted to finish a bathroom remodel, cut tight against new marble-look tile.
Interior Painting FAQ
Do I need to move my furniture before you arrive?
No. Clear small items, valuables and anything fragile off shelves and walls. We move furniture to the middle of the room, cover it, and put it back when we finish.
How many coats do you apply?
Typically two finish coats over a properly prepared and primed surface. Some color changes or very porous surfaces need more; we’ll tell you during the walkthrough, not after.
Can we stay in the house while you paint?
Yes, most clients do. We work room by room so the rest of the house stays usable, and we keep walkways clear at the end of each day.
Do you help with color choices?
We can bring sample recommendations and talk through sheen and lighting. The final call is yours. We suggest testing large samples on two walls before committing.
Do you paint ceilings?
Yes. Ceilings are usually done first, with a flat ceiling paint that hides minor imperfections and keeps light even across the room.
Other services
Planning interior painting?
Tell us what you want painted. We’ll come see it, talk through the details and put an estimate in writing.