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Avatar for Chavez Painting & Construction Services LLC
Chavez Painting & Construction Services LLC
5.0(
72
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Serving Ellicott City, MD and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2005

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Excellent!! Arrived on time and job was completed ahead of schedule. I will definitely use Chavez painting for future painting jobs and I will refer to my family and friends. The completed job made my home look bright, amazing beautiful. Thank you Chavez painting!!"
Interior Painting
Exterior painting
Power wash
Bathroom Remodelation
Painting railings

+161

Response time7 hrs
Response rate91%
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Abbyart Decorative Painting
4.8(
62
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Serving Ellicott City, MD and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1998

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Mike from Abbyart did the interior painting for an 1100 sq ft condo (primer and 2 coats of painting), painted my oak kitchen cabinets white and completed backsplash tiling for the kitchen. Mike was also was kind enough to install my kitchen appliances for me (the store told me installation was included but the delivery people did not install anything). Mike took on extra work and was willing to do this without charging me. He is kind and very detail-oriented. He would not say the job was finished, until he was satisfied that everything was done correctly."
Fireplace Wall
Support Pillar
Fireplace Accent
Master Bath Faux Marble
Master Bath Faux Marble

+8

1 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by96%of homeowners
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Spiros Painting
4.7(
71
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Serving Ellicott City, MD and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1990

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"Spiros Painting did a great job. They responded to my inquiry the next day and came out to my house on a Saturday and give me a quote. They completed the job the following week in about half a day. They were clean, replaced some rotted wood, caulked seams, sanded, removed the shutters from the house to paint them and rehung them and removed fixtures to paint and put them back. In the past, I hired painters that weren't nearly as professional and the results were poor. Spiros Painting was very reasonably priced and did a fantastic job. I will definitely hire them again."
Exterior Painting
Exterior Painting
Interior Painting
Recommended by98%of homeowners
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C&Painting LLC
4.7(
376
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Serving Ellicott City, MD and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2002

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"C& Painting is a family owned business and is outstanding. They stained the siding of our redwood house, painted all of the windows on the outside and stain the top and bottom of a large raised deck. They were always on time with a smile and a happy demeanor all day long. The preparation for staining and painting was done with particular care to use the best products that were compatible with the various stains and paints and was meticulously done paying attention to every detail. By the way, none of the windows were painted shut. Five stars is not enough to describe this very special painting company. The owner and his wife are very talented and the job was fairly priced. I would not hesitate to use them again for any painting job."
Exterior Paint
Interior Paint
Exterior Paint and stain
Paint Dc
Paint Deck with solid stain

+78

Response time10 hrs
4 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by92%of homeowners
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Annapolis Painting Services
4.6(
125
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Serving Ellicott City, MD and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1980

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"David and Christian were very professional and helped us get our ceiling painted without issue! They said it would be a two day project and ended up being just complete in one! Thankful for their services and Annapolis Painting for the great service."
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+28

Response time1 day
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by91%of homeowners
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J.H Painting Services
5.0(
13
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Serving Ellicott City, MD and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2022

Free estimates

Customers say: True professional

"I am very, very happy with the work JH painting did in my home. I needed to have the interior of my 4 bedroom rental property painted. Mr. Taurino reached out to me immediately after I submitted my request on Angie’s List. He was very professional and patient with me because I had a lot of questions about the job. Pleasantly to my surprise JH under the supervision of Mr. Taurino did a tremendously job. They moved and covered furniture prepped the walls by patching all the dents and holes. I recommend JH Painting (Mr. Taurino) to anyone looking for a true professional painting contractor. Thank you JH Painting Services. God bless you and your crew."
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+82

Response time3 hrs
Response rate97%
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
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A 1 Painting & Contracting
4.4(
97
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Serving Ellicott City, MD and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1980

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"A-1 PAINTING & CONTRACTING IS A NO-NONSENSE COMPANY THAT GIVES YOU AN ESTIMATE FOR THE WORK THAT YOU NEED COMPLETED, AND THEN THEY EXCEED YOUR EXPECTATIONS. WE WERE VERY PLEASED WITH THE HONESTY, QUALITY OF THE WORK, AND CONSUMMATE FOCUS ON CUSTOMER SATISFACTION. THE PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE AND ATTENTION TO DETAIL WAS ALSO QUITE REFRESHING. THANK YOU A-1 PAINTING & CONTRACTING FOR BEING A COMPANY OF YOUR WORD. FIVE STARS GUYS ALL THE WAY!!!"
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+6

Response time1 day
Recommended by78%of homeowners
Perfect Painters
4.4(
74
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Serving Ellicott City, MD and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2011

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Below is the information I sent to the production team today (Tuesday November 3, 2020) and the salesman. It sums up how things went. Greetings Andrew, Sam, As we close out this process, I want to go on record with my concerns regarding the work done, as I have had the opportunity to inspect everywhere that was painted. Here are all the things observed that will be noted in my review. 1. Painter painted back and side splashes of vanities in bathroom on first floor. Even after doing touch up, he removed the paint, and then instead of putting painters tape on the vanity, he repainted the walls in the bathroom, put white caulk on the vanity when I originally had clear caulking, and repainted it. I even wrote in spanish what needed to be done, and provided it to the painter and it was still done incorrectly. I am extremely disappointed about this as now I have to incur additional costs to have the paint removed, the walls repainted, and the clear caulking put around the vanity. This is most annoying as it is the bathroom guests use when they enter my townhome. 2. There is paint in many unexpected places. The painters took the wall plates off the socket receptacles and light switches, which makes perfect sense. But why did they paint the actual receptacles and some of the switches. I indicated to Sam I was replacing the wall plates, not the actual receptacles. Now I will have to replace them as well. There is paint on many cords, not clear why they did not just unplug them, particularly the lights. I left them in so they could see. There is paint on the inside of one of the hand railings on the stairway which suggests sloppiness. The painters did not put painter's tape around the railing. There is paint on the curtain rod hooks affixed to the wall. I can see painting nails, but the curtain rods? There is paint on my wooden doors, and on windows. 3. Despite indicating in an email to Andrew, and telling the woman who called me on Wednesday October 28, 2020 that I was not available until after 3pm on Thursday October 29th , the painter showed up to do the touch ups at 8:30am on Thursday, right before my video meeting. He indicated that he was not informed by you of the time he should come. That was unprofessional. The painter ended up coming back the next day (Friday) to do the touch ups. 4. The painter had considerable difficulty taking down the blinds in the kitchen, because they had put them up incorrectly when they originally did the painting. In fact, the painter wanted to just paint around the blinds. I told him no. Not only did the painters put the blinds up incorrectly, but they also did not wait until the paint dried before putting it up, which messed up the work. Also, because the blinds were not put back up correctly, one of the strings popped resulting in the blinds not laying properly now."
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+16

Response time1 day
3 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by79%of homeowners
Avatar for S & J Painting & Remodeling
S & J Painting & Remodeling
4.6(
825
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Serving Ellicott City, MD and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2001

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"S&J did a fantastic job! We had our living room painted and couldn't be happier. The staff at S&J are very friendly, professional and a pleasure to work with. We will definitely use them for future remodeling."
Bathroom Remodel
Bathroom Remodel
Bathroom Remodel
Bathroom Remodel
Bathroom Remodel

+53

Response time1 day
31 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by93%of homeowners
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FAQs for painting projects in Ellicott City, MD

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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