Service area / Dayton, OH
House painters in Dayton, OH.
Our home base. Painting Gem City houses, from historic districts to postwar neighborhoods.
01 / Painting in Dayton
Dayton homes.
Dayton is home for us, and we are proud to work in the Gem City. The housing here covers more than a century of building: brick and frame Victorians in historic neighborhoods like the Oregon District, St. Anne's Hill, South Park and Huffman, early 1900s foursquares and bungalows in Dayton View and Walnut Hills, and postwar homes in Belmont and on the edges of the city.
Older Dayton homes tend to have detailed wood trim, tall windows, porches and plaster walls, and many have decades of paint layers built up on them. That makes careful prep the most important part of the job. Loose paint has to come off, gaps in old trim need caulk, and cracked plaster needs repair before a new coat will look right. As a Dayton painting company, we take that prep seriously on homes all over the city.
02 / Common Dayton projects
- Exterior repaints on porches, trim and siding of older homes
- Plaster and drywall repair before interior paint
- Front doors and porch ceilings
- Rental turnovers between tenants
- Wallpaper removal in older homes
Weather and paint in Dayton
Dayton sits in the Great Miami River valley, where humid summers and freeze-thaw winters are tough on exterior paint and caulk. Shaded north walls and porch ceilings often hold moisture and mildew, so washing and drying them before paint matters. We schedule exterior work for dry stretches and keep an eye on overnight temperatures.
How a project works
It starts with a free estimate at your property, or a virtual one from photos and video. Every job is priced case by case. We protect your home from cover-up to clean-up, and before we call the job complete we walk through the work with you. We use Sherwin-Williams paints and products on our projects.
03 / Services in Dayton
- Interior PaintingWalls, ceilings, trim and doors in homes and businesses.
- Exterior House PaintingSiding, trim, porches, garages and more, for homes and businesses.
- Cabinet Painting & RefinishingA new look for kitchen and bathroom cabinets without replacing them.
- Drywall Installation, Finishing & RepairNew drywall, finishing and patch work so walls are ready for paint.
- Wallpaper RemovalOld wallpaper taken down and walls prepped for paint.
- Pressure WashingCleaning siding, decks, fences and concrete, including as prep for paint.
- Flooring InstallationNew flooring installed as part of a room update or turnover.
- Hardwood Floor RefinishingBringing worn hardwood floors back to life.
- Door & Fireplace PaintingFront doors, interior doors, garage doors and fireplace surrounds.
- Custom Paint ProjectsAccent walls, color blocking and one-off paint ideas.
- Handyman & Exterior RepairsSmaller jobs on your list and fixes to the outside of the property.
- Cleaning & Turnover ServicesGetting a property ready for sale or the next tenant.
04 / FAQs
Dayton FAQs.
Do I need approval to paint a house in a Dayton historic district?
Some exterior changes in Dayton's historic districts need city review. Check with the City of Dayton before changing exterior materials or colors, and tell us your plans so we can work within them.
My Dayton home is older. Is there anything I should mention at the estimate?
Yes. Tell us roughly when the home was built. Homes built before 1978 may have lead-based paint under newer layers, and older plaster and trim can need extra prep.
05 / Nearby
Free estimates
Get a free quote.
Tell us a little about the job and we will get back to you to set up an estimate.