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Guy P Ouellette Painting, LLC
4.9(
82
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Serving Hartford, CT and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1986

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"Guy Ouellette Painting and his crew did phenomenal work for us! He went above and beyond helping paint my first home and provided professional consultation when we had water damage to our second brand new construction home. My first home I was anxious to move in with fresh paint and new color scheme. Guy new which colors were trending and provided a color scheme that exceeded my expectations. He and his crew worked diligently and with such great attention to detail. His communication with me on the status of the work was greatly appreciated and he got my first home ready for move in a timely manner. We will definitely be using his services again! Guy Ouellette is a man you can trust and know he will get the job done right. Thank you Guy!"
 Cozy Kitchen
 Relaxing Sunroom
 Library
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 Dining Room Before

+27

Response time3 days
Recommended by98%of homeowners
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Supreme Painting and Maintenance
4.8(
51
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Serving Hartford, CT and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2009

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"Floyd and his team were absolutely great. We hired him for an interior paint job. He was timely, professional, and did an amazing job. We will be using Supreme Painting and Maintenance again in the Spring to perform power-washing services on my house. With this experience, Supreme Painting and Maintenance will be my go-to company for my home needs moving forward!"
Response time6 hrs
Response rate98%
62 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Ambrocio's Painting
4.7(
42
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Serving Hartford, CT and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2001

Free estimates

Customers say: Super punctual

"Baldo was courteous, knowledgeable, and always on time. He and his crew prepped and painted my front porch floor, and side porch door and threshold. They did an excellent job cutting in the edges ... no easy task considering the bright brick red and black that I chose. Baldo took care to watch the weather so that the paint was applied in optimum conditions. They also gently power washed my 112-year-old home leaving it looking wonderfully refreshed. I highly recommend Ambrocio's Painting and would hire them again."
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Recommended by100%of homeowners
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All Care Painting LLC
5.0(
16
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Serving Hartford, CT and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2019

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"We were impressed with the quality of communication, timeliness, attention to detail, job site organization and cleanliness, and of course the final product came out great. The crew is friendly and professional. Happy to recommend All Care Painting and will use them again for our painting needs."
Exterior
Exterior
Exterior
Exterior
Exterior

+94

Response time1 day
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by92%of homeowners
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Fresh Coat of Hartford County
4.3(
46
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Serving Hartford, CT and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2006

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"When I contacted FreshCoat, I said "I usually just paint myself, but I bought this crazy metallic paint at Target, and it looks like it's complicated to apply. Do you have experience with this type of paint?"  Reassurances all around. The painter, Doug, called me with a litany of "faux finish" jobs he had done that looked great.

He painted the room with my paint, and after two coats, he packed up, reassuring me that it was going to look great when it dried. Well, after a day or two, it was clearly a disaster. I called Barbara, who came out to look and of course said that the job needed to be fixed. Score 1 star for FreshCoat.

Barbara (administrator) and Douglas (painter) met and decided that I needed to use paint that he was familiar with. This
seemed totally reasonable, and I figured I should have known better than to buy house paint at Target. So I went to Lowes and purchased the primer, base coat, and metallic that they recommended.

Douglas came back, forgot to use the primer (he read the paint cans wrong), and finished the job with his recommended paint. Again, he packed up and left with reassurances. The picture that I'm attaching isn't of wet paint, or of one coat when another was planned. This was the finished job, several days later.

I called poor Barbara to complain again, and again she came out to look at it. I told her that I was not going to pay for the full rate of painting, and we settled on a price for their effort plus several days of work, etc. 800 dollars.

I am giving a C rather than an F because I appreciated that the owners were apologetic, rather than trying to make it seem like I was crazy or too demanding. Barbara's parting words were "Doug usually does a really good job..."  They didn't offer to send another painter to fix it, and I didn't insist, because at that point it had gone on for over a week and I was tired of having people in the house.

I ended up getting boring, non-metallic paint and re-painting it myself. It was a total waste of a thousand dollars (when I add the cost of many cans of paint)"
Ceiling
Kitchen
Mural
Siding
Deck

+18

Recommended by86%of homeowners
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CRS Painting
5.0(
22
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Serving Hartford, CT and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2006

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"I highly recommend CRS Painting. They have done so many home improvement projects for us and every one of them has been outstanding. They painted the exterior of our raised ranch, put down a new wood floor, and painted our family room. The most recent project, in November 2025, was painting our dining room, living room, halls and a bedroom and installing and staining six doors. Their is exceptional. When they paint they move all the furniture, cover it carefully and put it back neatly. They patch all the holes in the walls and cracks in the ceilings. They pay attention to every single detail and are friendly and responsive. I will definitely hire Celso and CRS for our next home improvement job."
Response time2 days
33 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by36%of homeowners
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Fernandez Painting and Remodeling LLC
4.4(
131
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Serving Hartford, CT and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2006

Small jobs welcome

Credit card accepted

"We had our interior painted by Fernandez Painting, and we couldn’t be happier with the results. From start to finish, the project was handled with professionalism and care. The team was punctual, respectful of our home, and paid great attention to detail. The paint lines are clean, the coverage is flawless, and the final look completely refreshed our space. They took the time to answer our questions and made sure everything was done exactly as we wanted. The project was completed on schedule and the space was left spotless. We would absolutely recommend their interior painting services to anyone looking for high-quality work and excellent customer service."
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+7

1 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by82%of homeowners
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FAQs for painting projects in Hartford, CT

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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