Serving Portland, OR and surrounding areas
Approved
In business since 2006
Free estimates
Emergency services offered
"We hired Aguirre painting for two different jobs. We are very happy with their work. Great attention to detail. Timely. Luis and his crew worked so hard and our home looks beautiful. We highly recommend them."
+110
Serving Portland, OR and surrounding areas
Approved
In business since 1997
Free estimates
Customers say: True professional
"I was the difficult one in this transaction. After I put the project off for a year, he still honored the original bid and didn't go over, which was fantastic! He was very thorough repairing the wood rot and sealing up the cracks to prevent any more wood rot. Finally, to top it all off, the paint job looks fantastic! A+++"
+30
Serving Portland, OR and surrounding areas
Approved
Super Service Award Winner
In business since 1973
Free estimates
Warranties offered
"Muir Painting crew was punctual, friendly, informative about project. Power washed house, prepped, got to work. Great paint job. Excellent clean up. All at a very very fair price."
+20
Serving Portland, OR and surrounding areas
Approved
In business since 1997
Free estimates
Emergency services offered
"I can highly recommend Sunshine Painting. Samantha was always very professional, prompt in her visits and always returned calls and emails. We required some siding and dry rot repair, which Ben repaired expertly. The crew painted our tall house with great care and attention. They discovered some additional dry rot while working, so we put a pause on the project to allow repairs on that, before they returned to finish up. The finished result is outstanding. Their pricing is straightforward and reasonable. Can highly recommend, so happy!"
+38
Serving Portland, OR and surrounding areas
Approved
In business since 1976
Free estimates
Small jobs welcome
"Definitely recommend Color Fast Painting! Doug is responsive, honest, and very easy to work with, even on smaller projects like mine was. When it's time to repaint my home, or any other painting project, they will be first on my list to contact."
+16
Serving Portland, OR and surrounding areas
Approved
Super Service Award Winner
In business since 2007
Free estimates
Emergency services offered
"Professional House Painters painted my living and dining rooms as well as a short hallway and a built in furniture piece. The rooms have wood paneling and painting them turned the room from a dark cave unto beautiful room. Alex and Jose (crew chief) were very professional and got the work done as quickly as possible while doing a wonderful job. As a really wonderful bonus, they removed and washed the storm windows after they finished painting. They did a great job and I'll be calling them when I'm ready to paint the rest of our home."
+184
Serving Portland, OR and surrounding areas
Approved
In business since 2010
Free estimates
Small jobs welcome
"Sunnyside Painting just completed staining my cedar fence, which hadn't been stained in about 8 years. The fence looks fantastic!! The team was very professional and polite. I would highly recommend them to anyone who needs painting done."
+203
Serving Portland, OR and surrounding areas
Approved
Super Service Award Winner
In business since 1997
Free estimates
Emergency services offered
"Sunshine painting did a great job on our house. Paul, the owner was responsive and great to work with. We would recommend Sunshine painting for anyone looking to paint their house."
+62
Serving Portland, OR and surrounding areas
Approved
Super Service Award Winner
In business since 2020
Free estimates
Small jobs welcome
"Carlos and his team exceeded our expectations at every step of the process. Not only did they do an extraordinary job on the work we had contracted for (i.e., exterior repaint of our house, repaired areas of dry rot, pressure wash & seal our driveway, & and pressure wash & stain our deck), they also did other small jobs unasked, like removing old, unused cable that was still attached to our house, pressure washed and sealed our sidewalk & porch slab, edged our yard, etc.). They cleaned up after themselves at the end of each day and were unfailing patient and accommodating with our not-infrequent interruptions and questions. Our house looks beautiful! Fresh Start Painting is an excellent company! We would happily hire them again, and we recommend them unreservedly!"
+17
Serving Portland, OR and surrounding areas
Approved
In business since 2017
Free estimates
Emergency services offered
"One word: WOW! Brian Clark transformed our house from a mishmash of poorly painted walls into a thing of beauty in every room! Honestly, our home looks like a new house on the inside! Brian and Kimberley Clark are so professional, prompt, and courteous. I was thoroughly impressed by Brian's attention to detail as well as his work ethic and dedication to doing the most amazing job! I'd highly recommend Clark Quality Painting to anyone who needs painting or staining work done on their home--no matter what size the project. Brian and Kimberley showed the utmost respect for me, my husband, and our (now new-looking) home. What a tremendous team effort."
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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