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Carnival Custom Painting
4.7(
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Exterior Home or Structure - Paint or StainExterior Home or Structure - Paint or Stain: LargeExterior Home or Structure - Paint or Stain: Medium+1 more

Serving Magnolia, TX and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1988

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

Carnival Custom Painting is celebrating our 30th successful season of custom painting, protecting and maintaining the quality of residential homes throughout Texas. With over 40,400 homes painted, we specialize in cosmetic updating, interior and exterior painting, by offering our customers quality service and value, professional supervision, uniformed painters, written warranty and satisfaction guaranteed.

Recommended by93%of homeowners
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Lopez Painting
4.5(
210
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Exterior Home or Structure - Paint or Stain: SmallExterior Building - Paint or Stain - For BusinessExterior Home or Structure - Paint or Stain+18 more

Serving Magnolia, TX and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2000

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"Mr. Lopez is my go-to person for all painting and wood construction work. I have hired him for 5+ jobs in the past 10 years. For this latest work, he repainted a 4-bedroom 2-bathroom house (walls only), repainted the exterior house including shutters, trim and door, repaired rotted fascia board on the garage, and rebuilt a wood deck and stained it. What I love about Lopez Painting is his consistency: (1) immediate, fair written estimates (2) ability to schedule the job quickly (3) work gets done thoroughly as it seems he concentrates on one job at a time (4) no subs (5) extremely hard working, works more than a full day (6) cleans up."
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Response time8 hrs
Response rate100%
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Carnival Custom Painting
4.7(
454
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Exterior Building - Paint or Stain - For BusinessExterior Home or Structure - Paint or Stain: MediumInterior Painting or Staining: 1 - 2 Rooms+8 more

Serving Magnolia, TX and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 1988

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"We have used Carnival Custom Painting, owner Ron Forest, before, and they have always done an excellent job. This most recent time is the biggest job we have had done, with four rooms painted and drywall and other repair work done. The crew that did our job were excellent. They were friendly, conscientious, meticulous in detail, quick, efficient, did very professional looking work, and left the areas immaculate when they were finished. We highly recommend Carnival Custom Painting."
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Response time8 hrs
Response rate100%
7 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Color Concepts
4.7(
92
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Exterior Home or Structure - Paint or StainInterior Painting or Staining: 3 - 4 RoomsInterior Painting or Staining: 5 + Rooms

Serving Magnolia, TX and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2000

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Brian and his son arrived on top and complete the painting of 4 bedrooms and installed baseboards in our garage within 8 hours. The paint itself is the BEST paint work that we have experienced. The trim work was also very good. Brian’s prices are extremely reasonable and you can tell that he and his son take pride in the work completed. Rest assured, if we have any future painting, or similar needs in the future we will seek Brian out first!"
Response time7 hrs
Recommended by98%of homeowners
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Proactive Painting
4.9(
24
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Exterior Home or Structure - Paint or Stain: SmallExterior Home or Structure - Paint or StainExterior Home or Structure - Paint or Stain: Large+4 more

Serving Magnolia, TX and surrounding areas

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In business since 2017

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"They did an outstanding job. They completly transformed our house. While here we had them do some other projects like rescreen our back porch and did a great job. We actually changed the color on our porch after 1 part was painted and no problem no complaints just repainted to what we changed it to and it turned out great. Esmeralda and her Team are easy to work with and very knowledgeable. My wife and I bonded with her and her husband Leo and feel like we made new friends. Will defitnently hire them when we decide to paint our interior. Leo also found the time to build a ramp into my barn for me and it turned out great as well. If you need painting or decks or anything like that i highley recommend Proactive."
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Recommended by87%of homeowners
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Rios Painting
4.7(
23
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Painting or Staining - Small ProjectsInterior Painting or Staining: 1 - 2 RoomsInterior Painting or Staining: 5 + Rooms+1 more

Serving Magnolia, TX and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2001

Small jobs welcome

Credit card accepted

"Johan is an artist. Gets it right the first time. He was very efficient painting the inside of my home and left the area clean when done. If you are looking for a high quality job at a reasonable price, Johan is your guy."
Response time7 hrs
Response rate91%
6 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Albert's Painting
4.8(
110
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Painting or Staining - Small ProjectsExterior Home or Structure - Paint or Stain: SmallInterior Painting or Staining: 3 - 4 Rooms+9 more

Serving Magnolia, TX and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2011

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Amazing painters! Very professional and thorough with their work. Did a great job with preparation and completely protected all my hardwood floors, stairs, etc. for the FULL house re-paint. Helped me with color selections. Paint work is excellent! Clean up & touch up was very good. Albert the owner communicates very well & updates you on daily scope. Would hire again in a heartbeat! Local family own business which I fully support. Came on time and very respectful to the property. See photos below. Walls, Ceilings, & all trim use to be cream yellowish, now all white base colors. Vanities use to be white, now a warm blue color that pops! 20 year old property went on the market and I had 5 showings on the first day because of the fresh paint new house look. Every single painted item in the house was repainted."
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Response time10 hrs
71 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by69%of homeowners
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FAQs for painting projects in Magnolia, TX

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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