House painters in St. Petersburg, FL

St. Pete houses are not one kind of house

St. Petersburg is a city of very different neighbourhoods, built in very different decades, and the paint job has to suit the house in front of you.

Old Northeast, Kenwood and Historic Uptown

Early twentieth century homes, many of them wood frame bungalows with wood siding, deep eaves and plenty of trim. These need careful scraping, priming of bare wood and attention to rot before paint goes on. Homes built before 1978 may have lead paint under the newer coats, which changes how old paint should be removed.

Shore Acres, Meadowlawn and Pinellas Point

Mostly mid century concrete block homes, often in stucco. The prep here is about masonry: sealing cracks, dealing with chalky old paint and efflorescence, and choosing coatings made for block. Shore Acres and the waterfront streets also live with salt air from the bay.

Snell Isle, Venetian Isles and the waterfront

Larger homes on the water, with stucco, tile roofs and plenty of exposed exterior. Salt spray and full sun on the water side are the main enemies, and railings, light fixtures and metal details need rust treatment.

Downtown and the condo towers

Interior work in condos, plus offices and storefronts along Central Avenue and in the Edge and Grand Central districts. Building rules on work hours, elevators and insurance come first. See commercial painting.

Painting around St. Pete weather

Summer means daily afternoon storms, and hurricane season runs June 1 to November 30. The calmer, drier months from late fall to spring are the busiest time for exterior painting in the city. If you want your house done then, call early. Read more on exterior painting for the coast.

What we paint in St. Petersburg

• Exterior painting: stucco, block, wood siding, fiber cement, trim, doors and railings
• Interior painting: walls, ceilings, trim and doors in homes and condos
• Commercial painting: offices, storefronts and multi-unit buildings

Choosing a painter in St. Pete

Search for painters here and the top result is often a Reddit thread of neighbours swapping names. That says a lot about how hard it is to tell painting companies apart. Whoever you are comparing, ask the same questions:

• What is your Pinellas County licence number, and can I see your certificate of insurance?
• How will you deal with salt, chalk and mildew before painting?
• What will you do about cracks in my stucco or block?
• Which products will you use on each surface, and how many coats?
• Who will be on site, and who do I call if something is wrong?

A painter who knows this coast will have a straight answer to every one of them.

St. Petersburg ZIP codes we cover

33701, 33702, 33703, 33704, 33705, 33709, 33710, 33711, 33712, 33713, 33714, 33715 and 33716, plus the beaches and towns on the full service area list.

Questions from St. Pete homeowners