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All Care Painting LLC
5.0(
16
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Serving Marlborough, CT and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2019

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"My experience with All Care Painting was a fantastic one they listened and ask you exactly what you want and they get it done. Love the end results."
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 Marlborough, 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 Marlborough, CT and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2006

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"I hired CRS painting to install wainscoting and paint my bathroom. They provided me with a quote on a Saturday and finished the work by the following Friday. They are professional, conscientious and the quality of the work is superior. I would hire them again for my next job."
Response time2 days
34 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by36%of homeowners
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Emilien Painting & Restorations
5.0(
14
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Serving Marlborough, CT and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2009

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"Very efficient, very meticulous, no rushing to get done, their priority to do an excellent job was important to them, very polite, very reasonable! I highly recommend them!"
Response time12 hrs
5 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by76%of homeowners
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Specsurf Painting, LLC
4.7(
39
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Serving Marlborough, CT and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2010

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"We are so grateful to have Mike and his crew back for the second summer in a row for our home improvement needs. Their high quality service and performance are exceptional, as well as their work ethic. They are highly reliable in completing work on time and flexible with adding additional projects. We highly recommend Specsurf Painting and look forward to using their services in the future. Thanks to Mike and his team for an outstanding job staining our house!"
Painting
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by67%of homeowners
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CertaPro Painters
4.2(
87
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Serving Marlborough, CT and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1993

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"CertaPro Painters of Mystic - Glastonbury did an excellent job of painting the exterior of our house. They were very easy to work with and were careful not to damage any of the roses and other bushes around the house. They completed the job quickly and efficiently and now our house looks wonderful with its new coat of paint!"
 Mystic Historical Job
 Old Saybrook Stain Job
 Mystic Paint Job
 Pawcatuck Business
 Mystic Residential

+8

8 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by89%of homeowners
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Prolific Painting LLC
5.0(
8
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Serving Marlborough, CT and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2023

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"Prolific Painting LLC, and specifically, owner, Anthony Spaulding, did a phenomenal job painting the exterior of our brand new barn/carriage house. Anthony took great pride in his work and was a true professional: always pleasant, personable, knowledgeable, attentive and responsive to our demands.He worked efficiently and his attention to every little detail was superb. He was punctual and reliable and, at the end of each day, left everything neat and tidy. The price was competitive and fair. Prolific Painting LLC had been highly recommended to us by several family members and friends and once we saw their completed jobs, we were sure that we wanted Prolific Painting LLC to do our job. We were 100% satisfied with the job Anthony and Prolific Painting LLC did for us, and highly recommend them to anyone who wants the job done perfectly."
Response time3 hrs
Response rate94%
Recommended by87%of homeowners
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Unique's Painting
4.8(
9
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Serving Marlborough, CT and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2001

Free estimates

Customers say: Quick response

"It is very rare that I take the time out of my day to actually sit down and write a review about one of the billions of businesses I have encountered in my life. However, every once in a great while when you come across a business that not only has satisfactorily completed the job they were hired to do, but they weâ re able to exceeded your expectations in numerous ways I feel compelled to do so. Honestly , I feel it is the very least I can do to show Uniques painting just how much I truly appreciated them. In addition to thanking thank them, and letting them know how great of a job they did, I also want to be able to help others who are currently in search of a reputable painting company. If you need a painter, I can guarantee you that you donâ t have to look any further. You donâ t have to read any more reviews, Uniqueâ s Painting Company is the way to go! They were on time every day, always very courteous and professional. They paid attention to detail, and the job was well done. I mean amazing customer service at a great price, how can you go wrong? Just to truly exemplify how happy I was when the job was completed, i want others to know I hired them for an additional two more painting jobs. I also referred my parents and two friends to Uniques painting. All three of my referrals provided very similar feedback and couldnâ t thank me enough for helping them. I know itâ s not always easy to pick a painting company from a some online customer reviews, and possibly a few photos. The majority of the time many of us are left disappointed and frustrated about a painting job we just paid for. So please take my advice, and make sure you hire them! Uniques painting I just want to say thank you again, and any future jobs I need done I know exactly where to go."
Before and After
Before and After
Before and After
Before and After
Response time50 mins
Response rate96%
Recommended by66%of homeowners
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KBG Construction LLC.
5.0(
13
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Serving Marlborough, CT and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2015

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Bart gave us a very reasonable quote, came on time everyday and finished in a timely manner. He was very helpful in choosing paint color and wood and satin for wainscoting (which needed to be built and came out beautifully) the paint and the floors look great and we would recommend him and hope to have him back for future projects."
Painting - Interior Project
Painting - Interior Project
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Additional Photos
Additional Photos

+12

Response time2 days
Response rate100%
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
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FAQs for painting projects in Marlborough, 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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