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Top of the Line Painting, LLC
5.0(
82
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Serving Columbia, SC and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 1985

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"Wonderful! Very pleased. This company is professional, ethical, efficient, experienced and do beautiful work. We had a very challenging job for them with an older home that had a very bad previous paint job and they did a very nice job fixing it and doing a beautiful new paint job inside and out! They are on the books for future work! Thank you Matt, Ashley and Mike!"
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+165

Response time8 hrs
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by98%of homeowners
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Sanchez Painting
4.8(
78
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Serving Columbia, SC and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

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"Mr. Sanchez and his crew did an amazing job paint my entire home. Showed up on time. Contacted me throughout the whole process. Even took my garbage cans to the curb for me."
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Response time1 day
Response rate96%
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Palmetto Ceramic Coatings LLC
4.9(
53
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Serving Columbia, SC and surrounding areas

In business since 2011

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Palmetto Ceramic Coatings painted their exterior of our home, including our deck and porch. They did an amazing job, and I have received numerous complements on the house. I would hire them again, and I recommend them for anyone looking for similar work."
Recommended by98%of homeowners
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Triangle Arts Painting & Pressure Washing
5.0(
77
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Serving Columbia, SC and surrounding areas

In business since 2002

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"Dan at Triangle Arts Painting is great to work with and highly recommended by us. He is very skilled at his trade, punctual, courteous, professional and meticulous. He did a great job on our ceiling drywall repair and painting. For your estimates, call Triangle Arts Painting first...or last...just call."
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Anderson painting
4.9(
22
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Serving Columbia, SC and surrounding areas

In business since 2018

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"Mikel and his team are courteous and meticulous. I can t say enough nice things about them. They did an awesome job on painting the exterior of my home. It was a big job and they never seemed to be in hurry to finish. Their attention to detail cannot be matched. I highly recommend this young man."
Recommended by100%of homeowners
Brian Sine Painting & Pressure Washing
4.8(
37
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Serving Columbia, SC and surrounding areas

In business since 1980

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Brian said that all of the problem areas would disappear once it dried.  Not only did they not go away as he suggested they would, but I now see additional areas that have paint raised on the surface.     My initial meeting with Brian was disconcerting.  He quoted $650 to paint one room.  This included smoothing and painting a ceiling that I had already scraped.  This $650 did not include painting the molding or the doors. Later, as if it was generous of him, he conceded to do the baseboard.  Though hearing the amount of the quote shocked me, I agreed to it because he justified it with declarations of his uncompromising level of work. In fact, the reason he said he would not do the window sills is that it would take too much time to get them to the level of his satisfaction, again, referencing his uncompromising quality of work and having no intention of damaging his integrity as a professional.  According to him, if I want it done "right" this is how much it will cost.    Plans were made for him to come the next day to do the ceiling and the day after to paint the walls.  Before he arrived the first day he asked if I would mind him doing the work all in one day.  I was surprised that all of that work could be done in one day but he is the expert, as established above, and if he says he can do it then it must be possible.     Brian does a lot of talking.  I listened politely as he explained multiple times why poor results were fixed to the best of his ability.  The first issue was that I had already purchased Behr paint and he preferred Sherwin Williams.  I would have been happy to have purchased the Sherwin Williams had I not already purchased the Behr.  He went ahead with the Behr.  I overheard him tell his assistant that he was surprised how well it covered. With breaks for breakfast and lunch he sanded the ceiling and walls and gave two coats of paint to both. Why, as a professional, would he come out to complain to me about how hard it is to sand and prep?  Am I not paying a lot of money for him to do what he is telling me he is the best at? This was more than a little annoying as I was at my own work on the computer needing quiet.     It began to rain early morning and continued with heavy rain all day.  Naturally, the paint will take longer to dry.  This is a major cause of the problem I am about to explain.  He called me into the room to show me that, after two coats, the paint is still separating and not completely covering.  He blamed the quality of the Behr paint.  It is now 1:30pm.  It was devastating to me that we would have to get Sherwin Williams paint to redo it and I would have to pay him another $100!  In the back of my mind I am also thinking, "Two coats of paint within an hour on a heavy, wet day?"  Nevertheless, I went to Home Depot and battled with the manager to give me my money back for the faulty paint.  In fact, they did use the wrong base to mix the green color so there was this legit problem.  Not so for the gray.  The humidity on this heavy rainy day was still an issue.   At the end of the day, after much complaining about how hard it was, we inspected it together and agreed that it was at best "good" not "great" and certainly not "perfect."  He did not "skim" the edge of the ceiling because he said they started but they would have had to continue around the entire ceiling.  This IS what I am paying for.  I did not argue with him about this.  I paid his $650 (minus 10% coupon from Angie's List) plus the additional $100.  Feeling like I would give him a bad review, which I reassured him that I wouldn't, he offered to make the job right by offering to power wash my house for $100.  Power washing was the last thing on my list of financial needs of my house.  He then offered to paint a small room in another area for $100. Of course this would not include the ceiling, molding or doors.  No, thank you.   The final job was obviously not the quality work that he strutted the day he came to bid on the job.  Had he kept the plan to break the job up into two days, he would have had more time to do it right.  His justification for this decision was to get my job behind him so that he could tend to a job of a very picky client and needed to give that his full attention.  The walls aside, the ceiling is no where near acceptable for the amount of money that was paid out.  As for the walls, there are still areas of separation even after the application of the Sherwin Williams $80 a can Paint.  There are rough spots as well.  Overall, it is a poor job especially for such a revered painter.  My husband is beside himself and insists, along with me, that he return to fix this.  We will have to make arrangements for him to come when my husband is home.      I stopped him when he began to explain what he would need to do in order to fix it, that I would need to buy more paint, and that he would need to be paid more.  I told him that I didn't need to know how and I would not give another penny.  Just fix it.  He did      come back and fix it at no additional cost to me.   Here's some free advise.  Do not give a wall two coats of paint within hours of each other when rain is pouring down and give yourself ample time to do a job right. I may be the exception because you have a high rating on Angie's List, but I think that a cumulation of the above issues, circumstances and bad decisions made the job he did for me not have the same results that he usually produce. It is a good thing for me that he is a man of integrity.      Overall, I think that Brian is a skilled painter when he takes his time and does the job right.  I would not, however, call him again."
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FAQs for exterior home or structure paint or stain projects in Columbia, SC

Painting vinyl siding is a budget-friendly way to revive curb appeal without paying for new panels. As long as the boards aren’t warped, cracked, or leaking, a coat of high-quality acrylic paint can buy you another five to 10 years before replacement. 

Stick to lighter shades so the siding doesn’t soak up excess heat, and prep the surface well for the paint to bond. If you’re seeing rot or moisture damage, skip the paint and plan for new siding instead.

High-quality acrylic paint is recommended for vinyl siding. Acrylic paint adheres firmly to vinyl surfaces and resists peeling and fading, providing a sleek and long-lasting finish. Ensure the siding is thoroughly cleaned and prepared for optimal results. Your exterior painting pro has the expertise to properly prepare your siding’s surface to ensure proper adhesion.

Priming is not required if the vinyl siding remains in good condition and is properly cleaned. However, if the original color is severely faded or the panels have become porous, priming becomes essential. Priming provides a smooth, even base that improves paint adhesion and enhances durability, ensuring the acrylic finish adheres properly and lasts longer.

A paint sprayer is the quickest, most consistent way to coat vinyl siding. The fine mist reaches grooves a roller can miss and lays down an even layer in a fraction of the time. You’ll still need a brush for tight corners, but a sprayer slashes labor hours and reduces lap marks. 

If you’re renting equipment, ask the supplier for a tip size made for exterior acrylics so the paint atomizes correctly and sticks to the siding.

Painted vinyl siding lasts between five and 10 years. The durability depends on the quality of the surface preparation and the local climate conditions. When the siding is thoroughly cleaned and prepped, and high-quality acrylic paint is used, the finish endures longer. In hotter regions, the lifespan may be closer to five years, while cooler climates help extend it.

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