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Avatar for Tracy Lennon Painting
Tracy Lennon Painting
4.8(
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Exterior Home or Structure - Paint or Stain: MediumExterior Home or Structure - Paint or Stain: SmallExterior Home or Structure - Paint or Stain: Large+5 more

Serving Thornton, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1985

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Tracy Lennon Painting did an awesome job transforming our home. Dakota and crew use quality materials and paint, repaired cracks prior to applying the paint and made our home look 10 years younger. Dakota and crew were very professional, showed up early for work daily, worked hard and fast, and cleaned up work area. Tracy Lennon, the owner provided a fair estimate and competitive pricing, came for visual inspection and got us on calendar the next day! We are very happy with the results and plan on calling them again when it's time to paint the inside of our home. Highly recommended!"
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Response time1 day
Response rate100%
9 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Top Quality Painting
4.3(
280
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Exterior Home or Structure - Paint or Stain: MediumExterior Building - Paint or Stain - For BusinessExterior Home or Structure - Paint or Stain+7 more

Serving Thornton, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2010

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Nathan was great to work with during all phases of the project - from the appointment to quote the job to completing the job. His crew was very diligent about the work, and took care of any issues I mentioned during the process. Nathan came out again a couple weeks after the job was done to take care of a minor issue. He and his employee went above and beyond to take care of all the outstanding items. I would definitely hire them again for any painting needs."
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Painted
Kitchen cabinetry painting
Kitchen cabinetry painting

+35

Response time5 days
Response rate100%
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
Jay's Painting Service
4.9(
233
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Exterior Building - Paint or Stain - For BusinessExterior Home or Structure - Paint or StainExterior Home or Structure - Paint or Stain: Large+1 more

Serving Thornton, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2002

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"Jay’s painting crew did a phenomenal job prepping and painting our house. They were very meticulously organized and looked at details that needed work before painting. They found dry rots that I didn’t even know it was there until they pointed it out. I really appreciate that they were very honest on the pricing of everything they replaced. Jay even helped us and suggested painting option. They catered to all the things we asked for and more. Overall work was fantastic and price was great! I give Jays paint services 5 full star!!!"
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Exterior repaints

+1

Response time1 day
Recommended by95%of homeowners
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Emerald Painting Inc
5.0(
12
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Exterior Building - Paint or Stain - For BusinessExterior Home or Structure - Paint or StainExterior Home or Structure - Paint or Stain: Large+4 more

Serving Thornton, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2017

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Emerald Painting Inc. is a high quality painting and coatings company. Made the process easy and kept me well informed of the process and steps and challenges that come up while doing epoxy coatings. They made me feel very confident that they would turn over to me a great result. And they did. Highly recommend them if your looking for honesty, quality, and a contractor that keeps you very informed."
Remodel
Recommended by91%of homeowners
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Caldwell Construction & Handyman Svcs
4.4(
79
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Exterior Building - Paint or Stain - For BusinessExterior Home or Structure - Paint or StainExterior Home or Structure - Paint or Stain: Large+10 more

Serving Thornton, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2014

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"He arrived close to the time I was told and checked out the work to be done. He then left for about an hour to get supplies and when he returned he fixed the problem of the 1/4" gap between my floor and the threshold. He also replaced the casing on the left side of my door and painted it to match the rest of the frame."
Drywall By Caldwell Construction.
Drywall By Caldwell Construction.
Dryall By Caldwell Construction.
Drywall By Caldwell Construction.
Full Bathroom Remodel By Caldwell Construction.

+31

Response time1 day
Response rate100%
2 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Smith Coatings
3.9(
12
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Exterior Building - Paint or Stain - For BusinessMetal Roofing - PaintMetal Roofing - Paint- For Business

Serving Thornton, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1955

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

Established by Fred Smith, Sr., in 1938 and relocated and expanded by Fred Smith, Jr., in 1955 in the Central Valley, and now working with his Son Fred and his Grandson. We have four generations of collective knowledge and experience that give us a unique advantage in providing professional services and knowledge to our customers. Here at Smith Fred Quality Roofing & Painting & Specialty Coatings we are able to provide the most value and innovation per dollar spent by providing satisfaction for every service that we provide to our customers.

Response time7 hrs
12 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by85%of homeowners
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Custom Applications Painting
4.8(
65
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Exterior Building - Paint or Stain - For BusinessExterior Home or Structure - Paint or StainExterior Home or Structure - Paint or Stain: Large+18 more

Serving Thornton, CA and surrounding areas

In business since 2010

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"This was our second experience with Custom Application Painting. We had worked with them originally in July to repaint the interior of our home. I was so happy with the work they had done for us before, I couldn't wait to work with them again. Like before Custom Applications Painting took the time to understand what we wanted and made helpful suggestions. Because they did work on the inside of the home they were able to compliment the outside with new colors that tied the look of the home together. We have had several compliments from our neighbors on how nice the house looks. We will be working with Custom Applications Painting again!"
Recommended by94%of homeowners
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FAQs for painting projects in Thornton, 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 Thornton, CA homeowners’ guide to painting services

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