Painting
Painting for rentals, listings, and homes.
Whole units between tenants, a fresh coat before you list, or the walls and trim that just look tired. Interior and exterior, with the patching done first.
- Interior walls, ceilings, and trim
- Exterior siding, trim, and doors
- Cabinets and touch-ups
Chattanooga, Nashville, and Huntsville
or call (423) 615-4856
Scope
What we paint.
Interior
- Walls and ceilings
- Baseboards, trim, and doors
- Whole units between tenants
- Accent walls
Exterior
- Siding and trim
- Front doors and shutters
- Porch ceilings and railings
- Fascia and soffit
Prep and extras
- Drywall patching before paint
- Wood rot repair on exterior trim
- Cabinet painting
- Touch-ups after a move-out
For landlords
How to make your next repaint cheaper.
If you own or manage rentals, a few decisions now save real money at every turnover. Here's what we'd tell you if you asked.
Pick one color and stick with it
Write down the brand, color, and sheen for every property, and use the same ones across your units if you can. Then a move-out touch-up is a quart of paint instead of a full room.
Use the right sheen in the right spot
Flat on ceilings hides flaws. On walls, flat or matte touches up best. Eggshell or satin wipes cleaner but shows touch-ups more. Semi-gloss on trim and doors takes a beating and cleans up easy.
Know when touch-ups stop working
Fresh paint on old paint rarely blends, even in the same color, because the old coat has faded. Once a wall has more than a few patched spots, painting it corner to corner looks better and is usually worth it.
Keep the leftover paint
Label the can with the address and room and leave it in a closet at the property. The next person who paints there will thank you.
Selling
Paint before you list.
Fresh paint is one of the cheapest things you can do before photos. Scuffed hallways, a bright purple bedroom, and yellowed trim all make a house look like it needs work.
Neutral colors photograph well and don't give buyers a reason to start mentally repainting. If you're not sure which rooms are worth doing, ask your agent which ones matter most in the photos. Start there.
Exterior work
Outside, the weather picks the schedule.
Exterior paint needs dry days that aren't too cold or too hot. Around here that makes spring and fall the busy seasons, so it helps to get on the calendar early.
We'll fix soft or rotted trim before painting over it. Paint on rotten wood looks good for a season and then peels, so it's worth doing right.
FAQ
Painting questions
Can you match the paint that’s already on my walls?
Usually. The easiest way is the color name or code off an old can. If there's no can, we can match from a chip of the existing paint. Matching the sheen matters as much as the color, so tell us if you know it.
Do you paint a whole unit between tenants?
Yes. Full repaints are a regular part of our turnover work. We patch the walls first, then paint, so the unit is ready to show.
Do you do exterior painting?
Yes. Siding, trim, doors, porches, and railings. We'll replace rotted trim boards before painting, since paint won't hold on soft wood.
Can you paint kitchen cabinets?
Yes. Cabinets need more prep than walls. They have to be cleaned, sanded, and primed with a bonding primer or the paint chips off in a few months. That prep is why cabinets cost more than walls.
Should I just do touch-ups instead of a full repaint?
If the paint is fairly new and you know the exact color and sheen, touch-ups can work. If it's a few years old or you don't know what's on the wall, touch-ups will show. We'll tell you which one makes sense when we see it.
Need something painted?
Send the rooms or the project and the address. We'll get back to you with a price and timing.
or call (423) 615-4856