Painting in Lake Lure & Chimney Rock, NC
Interior and exterior painting, trim and touch-ups.
What to expect with painting
- We prep first: patch nail holes, caulk gaps, sand rough spots and scrape any peeling paint.
- Floors, trim, fixtures and furniture get covered and taped before a drop of paint is opened.
- Two coats standard, cut in by hand at ceilings and trim for clean lines.
- Interior or exterior — including cabinets, doors, trim, porches and rental turnovers.
- We can bring color samples out if you're stuck deciding.
About our painting work
Painting looks easy and almost never is. The difference between a paint job that looks great for a decade and one that peels in two years is almost entirely what happens before the lid comes off — and that's where most of our time goes.
Inside, we patch nail holes and dings, caulk the gaps where trim meets wall, sand rough spots, and prime anything raw or stained. Floors and furniture get covered, hardware and fixtures come off instead of getting taped around when it matters. Then two coats, cut in by hand at the ceiling and trim so the lines are actually straight. We paint walls, ceilings, trim, doors, cabinets and built-ins, and we're happy to do just one room.
Outside is more prep still: washing, scraping loose paint, sanding, replacing rotten trim, caulking and priming bare wood before anything else. Mountain exposure is brutal on the sun-facing side of a house, so we spend the time there. Siding, trim, porches, railings, decks, shutters, doors and outbuildings — plus deck and fence staining and sealing, which we time around the weather instead of forcing.
Two things people ask us for a lot: cabinet refinishing, which changes a whole kitchen for a fraction of what new cabinets cost, and rental turnover painting — scuffed hallways, touched-up trim, a whole repaint between seasons. If you're stuck on color, we'll bring samples out and put them on your wall in your light before you commit, because a chip in the store lies to you.
What it costs
Paint is quoted by the room, the surface or the whole house — not by a flat per-gallon rate — because prep is the real variable.
What moves the price:
- Square footage, ceiling height and number of rooms
- How much patching, scraping, caulking or rot repair is needed
- Color change severity — dark to light can mean an extra coat
- Trim, doors, cabinets and detail work versus open walls
- Interior versus exterior, and ladder or lift access
- Paint grade you choose, and whether we supply it
We'll walk the space, count the doors and windows, and give you a written quote with what's included spelled out. No charge for the visit.
Painting questions we get asked
- Do you supply the paint?
- We can, or you can buy it yourself if you have a brand you like. Either way we'll tell you exactly how much you need.
- Can you paint cabinets without replacing them?
- Yes, and it's one of the best-value things you can do to a kitchen. Doors come off, everything is degreased, sanded and sprayed or finish-brushed.
- How long before I can use the room?
- Most interior rooms are back in service the same evening. Cabinets need a few days of gentle handling to cure fully.
- Will you move the furniture?
- We move and cover it, then put it back where it belongs when we're done.
How to book
Pick a morning (9am–1pm), afternoon (1pm–5pm) or full day (9am–5pm) slot on our booking page. We'll come out, look at the job, and either start that day or send a written quote for bigger work. No pressure.
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