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Avatar for King of the Painters Inc
King of the Painters Inc
4.7(
78
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Exterior Home or Structure - Paint or Stain: MediumInterior Painting or Staining: 3 - 4 RoomsExterior Building - Paint or Stain - For Business+18 more

Serving Rancho Santa Fe, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1975

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"For anyone who needs a recommendation. King of Painters!!! We live in a log home outside of Julian that has never been finished the way it should until now. The quality work, people, and professionalism are as outstanding as their final product."
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+12

Response time1 day
Response rate100%
2 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Supremacy Painting, Inc.
5.0(
34
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Exterior Home or Structure - Paint or Stain: MediumExterior Home or Structure - Paint or Stain: SmallExterior Building - Paint or Stain - For Business+11 more

Serving Rancho Santa Fe, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2019

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"Supremacy painted our entire residential exterior, and also did some needed carpentry repairs. Their price was the most competitive we received. They arranged for necessary scaffolding instead of requiring us to undertake the effort. The crew was professional, reliable, and friendly. They did fantastic quality work. We recommend Supremacy for any painting job, without reservation."
Painting - Exterior Project
Added a new color scheme and customer loved it.
Karen 8/2020
Karen 8/2020
Karen 8/2020

+60

Response time10 hrs
2 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by83%of homeowners
The Painting Company, LLC
4.5(
159
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Exterior Home or Structure - Paint or Stain: LargeInterior Painting or Staining: 1 - 2 RoomsInterior Painting or Staining: 5 + Rooms+13 more

Serving Rancho Santa Fe, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2017

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Nile Schmidt is a true professional. I had him paint the outside and inside of a rehab I purchased in late 2008. Almost 1 decade later and the paint job has held up very, very well as I had a contractor over recently who thought the work had been done in the last 2 years (prompting me to write this review). Nile is great and easy to work with and his team is prompt and meticulous. If you want quality work done in a timely fashion at a reasonable price, I can't recommend anyone better than Nile and The Painting Company!"
75 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by90%of homeowners
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Adhesion Painting
4.6(
38
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Exterior Home or Structure - Paint or Stain: MediumExterior Building - Paint or Stain - For BusinessExterior Home or Structure - Paint or Stain+8 more

Serving Rancho Santa Fe, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2015

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"I found them messy, left a lot paint on floor and did not clean after themselves. Also had a small repair on stucco, instead it became a major repair, and where they had scaffold to clean windows, they broke the stucco fence in driveway. that cost me $6,000.00"
Ext. Stairwell Windows
Garage Door (Redwood)
Front Entry Gate
West Facing Door & Threshold
Redwood Windows 2x2

+56

Response time1 day
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by91%of homeowners
Del Mar Painting
4.4(
140
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Painting or Staining - Small ProjectsExterior Home or Structure - Paint or Stain: SmallExterior Building - Paint or Stain - For Business+4 more

Serving Rancho Santa Fe, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 1987

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"The Job was done right and there work was done exceptional! Dave Swanson the Owner of Del Mar runs an exceptional painting company! Dave and his painter Juan are exceptional PAINTERS and do exceptional work!"
Response time6 hrs
Response rate94%
4 neighbors recently requested a quote
ECO Painting
4.8(
96
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Interior Painting or Staining: 3 - 4 RoomsInterior Painting or Staining: 1 - 2 RoomsExterior Home or Structure - Paint or Stain: Large+9 more

Serving Rancho Santa Fe, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2009

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"Raul was top-notch from start to finish. His workers are amazing and I am very very happy with the results! He was reasonable and excellent at communication. I would recommend him to anyone! He uses excellent quality paint if someone is going to work that hard and repainting the whole place it should be done with the best paint."
Custom Home
Going GREEN
re stucco
Going GREEN
re stucco

+1

Response time1 day
11 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by95%of homeowners
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Dynamic Pro Painter
5.0(
37
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Exterior Home or Structure - Paint or Stain: LargeExterior Home or Structure - Paint or Stain: MediumExterior Home or Structure - Paint or Stain: Small+3 more

Serving Rancho Santa Fe, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2021

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"This company is a family business. As soon as you meet Marcos you can tell he understands exactly what the customer needs. Marcos, his brother Ruben, and Diego gave us the neatest paint job possible. Their attention to details is amazing. They took the greatest care painting most of the inside of our house while we lived in it. At all times they treated us and our home with respect instead of a construction site. Donâ t hesitate to hire them for your paint job, youâ ll get a good deal of value for your money on every level."
Bedroom Beofre
Bathroom Before
Bathroom After
Bedroom After
Before Picture

+18

Response time50 mins
Response rate95%
Recommended by97%of homeowners
New Life Painting
4.9(
32
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Exterior Building - Paint or Stain - For BusinessExterior Home or Structure - Paint or StainExterior Home or Structure - Paint or Stain: Large+12 more

Serving Rancho Santa Fe, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1993

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"Steve was very friendly and polite. He took a lot of extra care even though it wasn't a big project. He communicated when he would be around, cleanned up after each day so you wouldn't even know he was there except for the extra stain on the front door frame and his quality of work was exceptional. I would strongly recommend him for any job; in fact, I'll be calling him in a year or so to paint the exterior of the house."
 Before- Painted Door
 Bedroom- Red Accent
Elegant Dining Room
 After Initial Graining
Dining Room

+6

Response time8 hrs
Response rate100%
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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FAQs for painting projects in Rancho Santa Fe, CA

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.

The Rancho Santa Fe, CA homeowners’ guide to painting services

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