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Midwest Paint
4.9(
31
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Serving Ankeny, IA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1999

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"This company is awesome! Ben came to inquire about what I needed done: kitchen, living room, two bedrooms, and computer room. He gave me an estimate about the cost. He indicated they had a color specialist who could Ben came to the house to give me an estimate. He said they had a color specialist who could come to the house and help with colors. Ben was not pushy just gave me what information I needed to complete the job. I was immediately impressed and picked this company for the job. I used the color specialist who was great, and most of the time there were three painters here to do the job! The painters did all the work and did a great job! They purchased the paint and covered what furniture that needed it. I would highly recommend this company and will use them again!"
Refinish exterior front wood door
Commercial Interior Painting
Commercial Exterior Painting Before and After
Additional Photos
Commercial Exterior Repaint with color change

+13

Response time3 days
Response rate100%
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Groovy Hues Painting
5.0(
14
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Serving Ankeny, IA and surrounding areas

Approved

Free estimates

Warranties offered

Credit card accepted

"The painting project was done . It took a little bit of time to schedule them in but they end up getting there earlier than they thought. They were attentive and thorough and did a good job. I'd look to get a quote from them again in the future."
Before and afters
Before and afters to show the transformation
Final touches being applied
Before update
Bathroom walls, resurfaced and painted

+35

Response time1 day
Response rate100%
6 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Phillips Pro Painting, LLC
4.9(
45
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Serving Ankeny, IA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2005

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Lance had great communication through out the entire process. He and his crew did quality work with great attention to detail on our interior paint project. Would highly recommend!"
Bedroom
Bedroom
Living Space
Sunroom
Sunroom

+5

Response time8 hrs
Response rate88%
28 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Torres Painting
5.0(
46
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Serving Ankeny, IA and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2012

Emergency services offered

Warranties offered

"David and the crew have met and exceeded our expectations. They were timely, cleanly and had great attention to detail. They will be first call for our painting needs in the future."
Staining Work
Staining Work
Staining Work
Staining Work
Staining Work

+8

Response time5 hrs
Response rate97%
Recommended by34%of homeowners
Traditions Home Painting
5.0(
11
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Serving Ankeny, IA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2002

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Kind, respectful, easy to work with, HONEST, hard-workers, wonderful teamwork members of 3 men. CAME IN UNDER QUOTE saving me hundreds of $$ :) Very grateful. I wasn't prepared for them painting my basement walls and had NOT packed in boxes items up against all 4 walls. they packed my boxes without complaining. another reached HIGH UP book shelf items handing them to me for boxing & caring to my garage. they went beyond the call of duty, which as a senior white-haired lady; i appreciated 100%. scraped/sanded the paint off in those areas; painted the bad spots with special stuff before painting with color i chose them to paint. i'm satisfied 100% with their detailed work. if you are ALLERGIC TO PAINT SMELLS, best be gone when they paint with the LOW VOLUME PAINT as it still stinks really bad for us allergic to SMELLS. glad they/i had many fans going to get rid of the fumes!! cleaned up after themselves; covered the basement floors good. they were as quiet as "church mice" when they knew i went back to bed to sleep....much appreciated!! BETTY GORDON, AMES"
Halfway through the process
Whitewashed fireplace
Living room
Laundry room
Bathroom

+1

Response time2 days
Recommended by100%of homeowners
Steil Painting, LLC
5.0(
3
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Serving Ankeny, IA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2021

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"Joe, the owner-operator, got our job done in short order and to our complete satisfaction. He did an awesome job prepping, priming and repainting our exterior steel railings and fencing that had been damaged the year before by a shoddy contractor. We couldn't have asked for a better outcome or a more cooperative painting contractor."
Interior Trim Repaint
Interior Trim Repaint
Summit Dr
Interior Trim Repaint
Interior Trim Repaint

+10

Response time3 hrs
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Green Oaks Painting
4.9(
9
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Serving Ankeny, IA and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2020

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"Had a wonderful experience with Simply Painting Company! They provided some great recommendations on paint color options, provided timely communication regarding status of the project, and provided competitive pricing. On painting day they arrived promptly to start the project and did a great job. They even completed the project a day ahead of schedule. I highly recommend Simply Painting Company"
Response time4 hrs
Response rate100%
14 neighbors recently requested a quote
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CertaPro Painters
3.9(
84
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Serving Ankeny, IA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1992

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"After reading all the great reviews, we called Certapro Painters to give us an estimate and, in fact, had them do the job. We felt the price they gave us was fair and competitive. We had some repairs to the home and the entire exterior of our house painted. We were extremely pleased with the quality of the work. Everything was done as promised. We were surprised to find out that they could do the repairs to the house prior to the painting. We were very pleased with the coordination between the carpentry work and the painting. Certapro turned what I thought would be a very difficult situation into something very simple. We plan on painting the complete interior of our home in the future and wouldn't have anybody other than Certapro do the work! Again, comforting to know that if we need carpentry work done prior to the painting of the interior, they will coordinate it with their painters. Just a great company top to bottom with a great bunch of people. Wouldn't have anybody else do our painting or repairs. We highly recommend them."
Simple Deck Statining can make a Big Difference
We loved transfroming the new Coca-Cola Building
Residential
commercial
residential

+18

Response time2 days
6 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by68%of homeowners
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FAQs for painting projects in Ankeny, IA

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 Ankeny, IA homeowners’ guide to painting services

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