Serving Gaithersburg, MD and surrounding areas
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Super Service Award Winner
In business since 2012
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"Wow painted the interior of my home. They did an outstanding job and we can see the quality in their work. It looks great!!!"
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Serving Gaithersburg, MD and surrounding areas
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Super Service Award Winner
In business since 1985
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"We recently used Fame Interiors for painting the exterior trim on the house and interior painting of our family room. Fame did an excellent job on both the interior and exterior work. Ali, the owner of the company, was a pleasure working with him. He didn't cut corners. We were planning on replacing our overhead garage doors, but the paint and putty job that he did on the doors no longer required replacing them. In short, his price and the quality of his work makes him our "go to" painter."
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Serving Gaithersburg, MD and surrounding areas
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Super Service Award Winner
In business since 2002
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"C& Painting is a family owned business and is outstanding. They stained the siding of our redwood house, painted all of the windows on the outside and stain the top and bottom of a large raised deck. They were always on time with a smile and a happy demeanor all day long. The preparation for staining and painting was done with particular care to use the best products that were compatible with the various stains and paints and was meticulously done paying attention to every detail. By the way, none of the windows were painted shut. Five stars is not enough to describe this very special painting company. The owner and his wife are very talented and the job was fairly priced. I would not hesitate to use them again for any painting job."
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Serving Gaithersburg, MD and surrounding areas
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In business since 2022
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Customers say: True professional
"J.H. Painting Services did great exterior work on my home this weekend. I had exterior siding and deck power washed, front door painted, and brick foundation painted. All work was done at a high level of quality and in a timely manner. Communication for planning each of the tasks easy and reliable. Contractor arrived on time. I highly recommend for power washing and paint jobs."
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Serving Gaithersburg, MD and surrounding areas
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In business since 2010
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"Very thorough and outstanding quality of work! Great care is taken to protect your floors and furniture from paint. Superb patching and repair of walls before painting. Jose also redid all of our bathrooms due to a moisture issue we were having which caused water marks and staining at no charge for labor (only charge was for paint). His crew was very polite and worked diligently on the job to completion."
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Serving Gaithersburg, MD and surrounding areas
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In business since 2000
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Customers say: Quick response
"Project included oil based primer on walls and ceiling, followed by painting these surfaces the desired colors. A.W. painting responded quickly and did an outstanding job. The are careful and thorough in their work. The room was left spotlessly clean. I will engage them for other projects soon."
Serving Gaithersburg, MD and surrounding areas
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In business since 2000
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"Very professional, on time, finished the job as said. Excellent painters."
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Serving Gaithersburg, MD and surrounding areas
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In business since 2011
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Emergency services offered
"Interior painting for living room, dining room and hallways"
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Serving Gaithersburg, MD and surrounding areas
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In business since 1996
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Customers say: Quick response
"Daza Painting did a great job patching and painting one of our bedrooms, hallwa,y and stairwell, plus sanding and applying a clear coat on the stair rail, making it look almost new."
Serving Gaithersburg, MD and surrounding areas
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Super Service Award Winner
In business since 1995
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"My experience has been excellent. Mendez Painting Services LLC painted the whole house outside. Replace a lot of wood that had rotted, restore all the ceilings, and paint it. Replace some of the wood in the windows that were broken and paint all the windows"
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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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