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Hutchinson Custom Painting
4.8(
139
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Serving Washington, DC and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 1990

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"Hutchinson Custom Painting took an urgent job for me and turned it around in a few days. The work was high quality and I passed the city inspection, so I can start looking for tenants. This is the second house that Hutchinson Custom Painting has painted for me and I plan on hiring them again."
Bedroom
Bar
Foyer
Master bed room
Living/Dining Room

+36

Response time1 day
10 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by96%of homeowners
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Chavez Painting & Construction Services LLC
5.0(
72
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Serving Washington, DC and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2005

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"We contracted with Chavez Painting to paint 3 large bedrooms, an upstairs hallway, and a stairwell with a high ceiling. They painted the walls, trim, doors and ceilings. When Mr. Chavez visited to provide a quote, he left us with a Sherwin Williams sample book of all their colors so we had plenty of time to select colors. He purchased the paint for us saving a trip to the paint store. Mr. Chavez and his team arrived on time, were very courteous and worked diligently. Before painting, they did a careful job fixing issues with the walls (nail pops, dings, gouges, and separating drywall seams). They covered our carpeting and all the furniture and sanded the walls before applying paint. They finished in two days and their work was beautifully done. We are very pleased with the result. A long problem seam we used to stare at every day going downstairs is gone! They repaired this difficult spot. We will use them again when we are ready to have the downstairs painted."
Interior Painting
Exterior painting
Power wash
Bathroom Remodelation
Painting railings

+161

Response time7 hrs
Response rate91%
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Mendez Painting Services LLC
4.5(
316
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Serving Washington, DC and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 1995

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"Mr. Mendez and his crew did an excellent job with our skylights installation and painting our shutters and also painting our kitchen and family room. He is very responsive and completed the work very efficiently. Will definitely be calling him again for more painting projects. Highly recommend him. UPDATED AS OF 02/27/2022: Mr. Mendez also replaced our stair railing. He built everything from scratch. He also replaced some light fixtures. He does so much more besides painting. We plan on calling him when we renovate our lower family room."
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+83

Response time2 days
2 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by89%of homeowners
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D. Fuentes Painting
4.6(
107
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Serving Washington, DC and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2018

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"I have been waiting for a contractor for three months that was going to replace a closet door. I saw an ad for Angi in my email so I checked it out. Within 1 day I was contacted and the owner of D. Fuentes Painting showed up and gave me a reasonable quote to install and paint the door. Within 2 days I had the door installed and painted by a professional crew. I am very happy with the results and would highly recommend Mr. Jose Yanes company, D. Fuentes Painting. Top notch company!!"
Residential Paint
Kitchen 2
Kitchen 1
Living room/Dining
Hall Bath

+5

Response time2 days
51 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by89%of homeowners
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D. Fuentes Painting
4.5(
121
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Serving Washington, DC and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2018

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Edward and his team did a fantastic job staining our new hybrid deck and painting the front porch! They worked meticulously to tape around all the composite wood before staining the deck. It was a significant amount of work at a very reasonable price. Edward also returned to the house to touch up a few spots after the team was finished. Lastly, he was very flexible with the timing of the project, as we had to push the start date back a bit when something came up. Weâ d highly recommend D. Fuentes Painting for any painting or staining project!"
Response time2 days
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by89%of homeowners
TLC Painting
3.7(
70
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Serving Washington, DC and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2004

Emergency services offered

Warranties offered

"Mynor and his team at TLC Painting LLC did a wonderful job making timely improvements to our home before we put it on the market. They were recommended by our realtor so I knew I could trust them to do a quality job. The communication with Mynor was excellent and Jose and Carlos did quality and timely work and cleaned up beautifully. Work included painting the inside/outside of our kitchen cabinets, fixing our deck, epoxying our utility sink, and painting our shutters, front door frame, and interior/exterior railings. I highly recommend TLC Painting LLC to anyone looking for a contractor to do any kind of home repair or improvement!"
 Inside Painting
 Inside Painting
 Inside Painting
Inside Painting
exterior painting

+24

Response time12 hrs
4 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by74%of homeowners
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FAQs for painting projects in Washington, DC

You’ll need 1 gallon of paint per 350 square feet of coverage. Typical amounts per room size:

  • Small room (200-400 sq. ft.): 1 gallon.

  • Medium-sized (400-800 sq. ft.): 2-4 gallons.

  • Large (800-1,200 sq. ft.): 5-gallons or more.

Painters usually make $20 per hour on average or about $40,000 per year. Independent contractors might pocket a little more. However, they must charge for overhead, such as vehicles, equipment, insurance, marketing and association dues.

Specialty painting, like murals and trompe l’oeil, costs $40 to $50 per hour. Paint might range between $75 to $90. The professional’s skill and experience are also determining factors. While a freelance artist might charge $25 to $30 an hour, a very skilled professional might charge $80 or more. Some might also charge $60 or more for a consultation.

Trompe l'oeil creates a realistic image or optical illusion in three dimensions. Murals are composed on a wall of any size. These two projects vary in price, with a trompe l'oeil typically costing more because of its complexity. Both are considered specialty projects.

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