Serving Highlands, NC and surrounding areas
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Super Service Award Winner
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Customers say: Super punctual
"Great, the roof looks good from pressure washing and the house painting looks good. Did a great job"
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Serving Highlands, NC and surrounding areas
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Super Service Award Winner
In business since 2003
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Customers say: Super punctual
"Alberto’s team was great. They pressure washed the house. Stained the house and painted the deck. Also, they pressure washed the driveway, repaired the chimney, and replaced some of the railroad ties. They cleaned up very well. Very professional. They did much more than the “exterior painting” option category below."
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Serving Highlands, NC and surrounding areas
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In business since 2014
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Warranties offered
"Great- super efficient and great work."
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Serving Highlands, NC and surrounding areas
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In business since 2016
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Credit card accepted
"We had the house chemically washed prior to listing it for sale. Good customer service provided by Ashley who kept us informed of any change in schedule. They worked for several hours and it looked to be complete. Fortunately I noticed that one deck had not been done before they left. They completed that upon request. The work they did made it look as if it had just been painted. Nice Work!"
Serving Highlands, NC and surrounding areas
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Super Service Award Winner
In business since 2014
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Offers commercial services
"Dario and his team at Custom Painting of Asheville did a great job painting our house! The workmanship was both thorough and of high-quality. The work was started and completed by his promised dates! His crew was efficient, professional, polite, and did a great job cleaning up when done."
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Serving Highlands, NC and surrounding areas
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In business since 2018
Credit card accepted
Customers say: Quality work
"Jose is an excellent painter! Highest recommendation and will use him for any other paint needs."
Serving Highlands, NC and surrounding areas
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Super Service Award Winner
In business since 2015
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"Carlos did the quote for the paneling, chair rail, and painting the first floor of my house. He came for a quote promptly on Monday after my Saturday inquiry. He and his team came in, did the job right, exactly to our specifications. He worked efficiently and politely. He also pivoted mid-job with a reasonable price increase for the added labor of a tweak my wife needed added. House looks great. Very worth the price he quoted for excellent services rendered. We’ll be using him to do our herringbone subway tile backsplash next! Thanks, Carlos!"
Serving Highlands, NC and surrounding areas
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In business since 2022
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Emergency services offered
"Trevor is the best in town. I am a realtor and I recommend him to all of my clients. He is professional, timely, and does exceptional work."
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Serving Highlands, NC and surrounding areas
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In business since 2014
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Credit card accepted
"Always showed up on time, didn't ask for $ b/4 project finished. HIGH QUALITY of workmanship. HIGHLY RECOMMEND!"
Serving Highlands, NC and surrounding areas
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In business since 2022
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Small jobs welcome
"Gustavo Home Improvement did an excellent job remodeling our bathroom and painting the interior of our home. The bathroom turned out beautiful, with great attention to detail and quality workmanship throughout. The interior painting was clean, even, and professionally completed. Gustavo and his team were dependable, respectful, and kept the work area organized. We are very happy with the finished results and would highly recommend them for remodeling and painting projects."
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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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