Serving Claymont, DE and surrounding areas
Approved
Super Service Award Winner
In business since 1990
Free estimates
Emergency services offered
"Will hire again if needed, strongly recommend. Saved us some money by perfectly matching paint to a damaged area instead of painting the entire area. Painted a bedroom and were neat and clean and the area looks great."
+95
Serving Claymont, DE and surrounding areas
Approved
In business since 2014
Free estimates
Customers say: Quick response
"Used them for painting kitchen cabinets. Did a meticulous job prepping and sealing off the work area. Final job was excellent. Cleaned everything up each day and did a beautiful job overall. Also had them paint some outside work and it was well done and reasonably priced. Nice guys too! From now on I wouldn t use anyone else."
+11
Serving Claymont, DE and surrounding areas
Approved
In business since 2018
Free estimates
Customers say: Quick response
"Very prompt, professional job. Power washed and painted deck. A quality job for a reasonable price. I will definitely call him again"
Serving Claymont, DE and surrounding areas
Approved
In business since 2014
Free estimates
Warranties offered
"Very responsive, estimate within a day from contact. Readily adjusted estimate with added services. Power washed within 2 days of excepting estimate on Saturday. Sanded, painted and finished on Monday trim, shutters, soffits, gutters, bay window with wall boxes and front door of townhouse. Corrected missed caulking immediately without hesitation. Excellent work overall, would use again!"
+9
Serving Claymont, DE and surrounding areas
Approved
Super Service Award Winner
In business since 2023
Customers say: Quick response
"A Step above Painting and Drywall are "exceptional". I need new flooring all on the 1st floor as well as needed the entire house (Interior) to be painted. Andres and his team did an outstanding job on my floors and painting. Tony (Mgr) is awesome - busy - but he does follow up, great person and team. I would HIGHLY recommend this company for your projects."
+31
Serving Claymont, DE and surrounding areas
Approved
Super Service Award Winner
In business since 2010
Free estimates
Emergency services offered
"Great craftsmanship! The Díaz team did a great job painting and putting our floor. Will definitely hire Diaz again."
+22
Serving Claymont, DE and surrounding areas
Approved
Super Service Award Winner
In business since 2017
Free estimates
Small jobs welcome
"I searched on Angie’s List for a painter, and hired Shawn at the last minute. He did an amazing job. Shawn‘s work is neat cleaned up. His mess was on time and very professional and personal and I will hire Shawn again to do some more painting inside my home. I had my front door painted and my outside wood trim.. Shawn was very patient, very professional, did an excellent job. Shawn did an amazing job. The color looks great!. The sun beams right on my front door , so it’s refreshing to see the bright color again. onto my front door. Thank you Shawn!!!"
+5
Serving Claymont, DE and surrounding areas
Approved
Super Service Award Winner
In business since 2013
Emergency services offered
Warranties offered
"Gene and his team did a wonderful replacing one of my roofs, replacing my front gutter, repairing my front columns and fascia, sanding and painting the wood timbres I have had for many years that house my front garden and solar ornaments.. They also did a wonderful job painting my alley walkway, doing a partial replacement of my porch floor and wonderfully tarping the floor as well. Taking over and repairing my family home that I inherited from my mother has and continues to be a labor of love, and Gene and his team are one of the reasons why. They are easy to talk to and Gene is flexible and reasonable with estimates, budgeting, and warranty. I highly recommend him."
+83
Serving Claymont, DE and surrounding areas
Approved
In business since 2021
Free estimates
Warranties offered
"Santos is fair and reliable. He shows up on the day and time he says he will. He is also hardworking and cares about the quality of his work. Iâ m very pleased with the work heâ s s done on our house and weâ ll definitely call on him again for future projects."
Serving Claymont, DE and surrounding areas
Approved
Super Service Award Winner
In business since 2019
Free estimates
Emergency services offered
"Great experience! Very professional ! Iâ m recommending Simpons home improvement! My roof looks beautiful!"
Most homeowners opt for semi-gloss or high-gloss paint to make the baseboards stand out against the walls. If you’d rather keep things subtle, matching the wall sheen with eggshell or satin also works well. When your trim has nicks or dents, reach for a flatter, matte finish—it hides minor imperfections better than a shiny coat.
Stripping old paint from trim costs $1 to $3 per linear foot. Pros use specialized tools and techniques to lift away existing layers without gouging the wood, then prep the surface for a fresh finish. While it adds to your budget, proper removal protects the molding and sets the stage for a smoother, longer-lasting paint job.
Tackling the baseboards first often leads to crisper lines. Painting trim first lets you tape off the boards instead of the walls, so you’re less likely to splatter color where you don’t want it. Any stray marks on the wall get covered when you roll on the final coat, making the whole process faster and tidier.
You can absolutely paint baseboards in place. Leaving them installed avoids the risk of cracking or misaligning the boards when they’re reattached. With thorough cleaning, light sanding, and careful taping, a pro—or an experienced DIYer—can achieve a sharp, factory-smooth finish while saving you the hassle of prying off and reinstalling trim.
Painting almost always beats replacement in cost. Swapping out baseboards runs about $150 in DIY materials or roughly $1,100 with a pro, while repainting costs about $50 in supplies and $1 to $5 per square foot for labor. Unless the boards are warped or severely damaged, a fresh coat delivers the same visual upgrade for a fraction of the price.
Paintable caulk and wood filler are the go-to fixes for nail holes in baseboards. Wood filler sands flush for a glass-smooth surface, while caulk provides a flexible seal that won’t crack as the house settles. Either way, patching those tiny divots before you prime ensures your finished baseboards look seamless.
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