Exterior Painting in Houston, TX
Curb appeal that lasts and a weather-resistant shell built for the Gulf Coast. We pressure-wash, patch, caulk, prime, and spray premium Sherwin-Williams finishes over siding, stucco, brick, and trim so your home looks sharp and stays sealed through every Houston summer.
We build exterior paint systems to survive a Houston summer
Exterior paint in Houston does more than pretty up a front elevation. It is your home's first defense against 100-degree heat, torrential rain, Gulf salt air, and hurricane-driven gusts that push water into every unsealed seam. A weak paint system fails inside 4 or 5 years. A real one holds its color and seal for 10 or more.
Our crews spec every exterior project around the substrate and the sun exposure. West and south walls cook harder and need higher-grade acrylic resins. Shaded north walls need anti-mildew additives. We walk every elevation, flag damaged wood and failing caulk, and lay out a paint system that matches the wall, not the other way around.
- Pressure-wash, scrape, and bleach-treat every mildew stain
- Sherwin-Williams Duration, SuperPaint, and Emerald systems
- Elastomeric caulk at every trim, seam, and penetration
- Rotted wood and siding replaced before any paint hits the wall
We paint every exterior surface
One crew, one contract, one five-year warranty across every material on your elevation.
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Wood & Hardie Siding
Lap siding, board-and-batten, and Hardie plank get spot-primed on bare wood and back-rolled for deep penetration into the grain.
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Stucco & EIFS
Houston stucco cracks get elastomeric patch and a breathable masonry coating that flexes instead of splitting.
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Brick & Masonry
Painted brick, whitewash, and limewash finishes with high-bond masonry primer so color sticks without flaking.
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Fascia, Soffit & Trim
Hand-cut lines on every rake, window casing, and eave. Two full coats of hybrid alkyd enamel for a rock-hard finish.
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Shutters, Doors & Garage Doors
Removed, sanded, and sprayed off-site where possible for a perfect finish free of brush marks or bug debris.
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Decks, Railings & Porches
Stain, seal, or paint for wrought iron rails, wood decks, and wraparound porches that take daily sun and rain.
Here is how our exterior painting process works
Paint lasts as long as the prep underneath it. Here is exactly how we set your home up to hold its finish through a decade of Houston weather.
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Pressure Wash
Every elevation gets a low-pressure soft wash with a bleach-and-surfactant mix that kills mildew spores and lifts chalk without driving water behind the siding.
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Scrape, Caulk & Repair
Loose paint scraped back to a tight edge, rotted trim cut out and replaced, and every joint re-caulked with a 50-year elastomeric sealant so no water ever reaches the substrate.
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Spot-Prime Bare Spots
Every scraped patch, raw wood edge, stucco repair, and rust-prone nail head gets a bonding or stain-blocking primer. Skip this step and your topcoat fails in 2 years.
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Spray & Back-Roll
Body coat goes on with an airless sprayer at 3 to 5 mils, immediately back-rolled into the texture so paint bonds to the substrate instead of just sitting on top of it.
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Detail Trim & Walk-through
Hand-brushed trim, shutters, and front door accents. We finish with a daylight walk-through of all four elevations and touch up anything that needs it on the spot.
We use weather-resistant paint systems for Houston homes
Gulf Coast sun fades cheap paint in under 3 summers. We spec paint systems based on the wall, the direction it faces, and how much rain, shade, and UV it takes through the year. As a Sherwin-Williams partner, we pass contractor pricing straight through on these tiers:
- SuperPaint Exterior Our everyday contractor tier. Acrylic latex with mildewcide and solid UV defense, strong pick for shaded north and east elevations.
- Duration Exterior Self-priming acrylic with PermaLast technology. Our go-to for west and south walls that cook in afternoon Houston sun.
- Emerald Exterior Top-shelf premium finish with built-in primer, advanced dirt-shed, and a 5-year warranty. The right pick for hurricane-coast homes that see full southern exposure.
- Emerald Urethane Trim Enamel Hybrid alkyd we reserve for front doors, shutters, and iron rails. Cures hard, sheds water, and shrugs off bug debris.
- Loxon Masonry Primer Alkaline-resistant primer locked to painted brick, block, and stucco before any color goes on.
We handle HOA color approval
Most Sugar Land, Cypress, Katy, and Woodlands neighborhoods require written color approval before a brush ever hits the wall. The paperwork can stall a project for weeks if you are on your own. We handle that piece for you.
Your project manager pulls the approved palette for your subdivision, prepares the architectural review application with product names, color codes, and sheen, and submits it on your behalf. We hold the start date until the approval letter lands in your inbox, and we keep a digital copy with your quote for any future buyer.
- Digital submission of your ARC color request
- Large 2x2 test patches painted on your own wall for side-by-side review
- Experience with MUDs and HOAs across Harris, Fort Bend, and Montgomery counties
Does your exterior need a repaint?
Chalky Residue on Your Fingers
If a swipe across your siding leaves a white powder on your hand, UV has broken down the resins in your topcoat. Moisture now passes straight into the substrate every time it rains.
Fading on the South & West Walls
Afternoon Houston sun hammers the south and west elevations hardest. If one side of your home reads a shade or two lighter than the north face, the paint has already burned off more than 40% of its color pigments.
Peeling, Cracking or Blistering
Peeling paint is a water and heat problem. The substrate breathes, the old paint does not, and it blows off in sheets. This is the stage where wood starts to rot, so moving fast saves siding replacement costs later.
Black Mildew Streaks Under the Eaves
Humidity plus shade equals mildew. Dark vertical streaks under roof overhangs, around gutters, or on shaded north walls mean the paint film is no longer shedding water the way it should.
Hurricane or Hail Damage
Driven rain from a Gulf Coast storm finds every unsealed joint. Post-storm we check for compromised caulk, impact dings on trim, and hail bruising on painted surfaces, then tie the repaint into any roofing repair work.
Listing or Selling the Home
Exterior paint is the first thing a buyer sees from the driveway. Realtors in Harris and Fort Bend counties consistently name exterior paint as the top curb-appeal upgrade dollar for dollar.
Why Houston Homeowners Hire Our Exterior Crew
Full Weather-Window Scheduling
We track the 7-day forecast and only spray when humidity and rain windows allow the paint to cure correctly. No more rush jobs that blister after the first storm.
Wood & Hardie Repair In-House
No separate trim carpenter needed. We cut out rot, replace fascia boards, and swap damaged siding planks before the first coat goes on.
Licensed, Bonded & $2M Insured
Full general liability plus workers' comp for every crew member climbing a ladder on your elevation. Certificate of insurance on request.
Family-Owned Since 2005
20+ years, 10,000+ projects completed across Houston. BBB A+, Angi Super Service Award, and a crew that shows up in uniform every morning.
Here is what exterior painting costs in Houston
Straight per-square-foot pricing with every prep cost line-itemed before work starts.
Houston exterior paint jobs average $3 to $7 per square foot of exterior surface. A single-story 1,500 to 2,000 sq ft home lands between $4,000 and $8,500. Two-story homes in the 2,500 to 3,500 sq ft range typically run $7,500 to $12,000 with Duration or Emerald paint. Final numbers depend on prep, paint tier, and siding material.
What Moves the Number:
- Siding Material
- Paint System Tier
- Wood Repair & Caulk Load
- Height & Access
Financing Available
0% APR for up to 18 months or low monthly plans up to 120 months. Keep the cash for landscaping or home remodeling and pay for the paint job over time.
Apply in MinutesWe paint exteriors across the Greater Houston metro
Free exterior walk-throughs and same-week quotes in Harris, Fort Bend, and Montgomery counties.
Questions homeowners ask about exterior painting
How much does exterior painting cost in Houston?
Houston exterior painting runs $3 to $7 per square foot of exterior surface. A single-story 1,500 to 2,000 sq ft home typically lands between $4,000 and $8,500. A two-story 2,500 to 3,500 sq ft home with Duration or Emerald paint runs $7,500 to $12,000. Every quote includes full wash, prep, caulk, primer, two coats, and cleanup.
How long does exterior paint last in Houston weather?
A builder-grade paint job in Houston usually fails in 4 to 6 years. Properly prepped SuperPaint lasts 7 to 10 years. Duration runs 10 to 12, and Emerald Exterior carries a five-year limited warranty from Sherwin-Williams. South and west walls always wear faster than north and east because of afternoon sun exposure.
When is the best time of year to paint the exterior in Houston?
October through April is the sweet spot. Temperatures sit between 55 and 85 degrees, humidity drops, and we get longer stretches of dry weather. Summer is workable too as long as we start early in the day and watch the afternoon storm forecast, but curing takes longer when humidity tops 80%.
Do you handle HOA color approval?
Yes. We pull the approved palette for your subdivision, paint 2x2 test patches on your actual wall so the HOA can review in place, and submit the architectural review application on your behalf with product codes and sheen. We hold the start date until your approval letter lands.
How long does a full exterior repaint take?
Most single-story Houston exteriors wrap in 4 to 7 working days. Two-story homes with heavy prep or wood repair run 7 to 12 days. We schedule pressure-washing on day one, let the substrate dry 24 hours, then move through scrape, caulk, prime, spray, and detail in sequence.
Do I need to move my patio furniture and plants?
No. We move furniture away from the house, cover all landscaping with breathable drop cloths, and mask windows, light fixtures, AC condensers, and house numbers. Everything goes back in place at the end of the project, washed free of overspray.
Can you paint over stucco cracks or does it have to be repaired first?
Hairline cracks get filled with elastomeric patch and coated with a flexible masonry paint that moves with the wall. Larger cracks or failing EIFS panels get patched with a fiber-mesh and base coat before any topcoat. Skipping that step and just painting over the crack is how most stucco paint jobs fail inside 2 years.
Do you offer a five-year warranty on exterior painting?
Every exterior job carries our 5-year workmanship warranty on prep, caulk, and application. Paint itself carries the 5-year manufacturer warranty: Duration and Emerald Exterior both carry five-year warranty coverage. Both transfer to a buyer if you sell.
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